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TTC Baby no.2 (Struggling)

Anyone else trying for baby number 2 but struggling to conceive? My daughter is now 15 months old and I have been trying for around 6 months with no luck. I am still breastfeeding my daughter but only at night for comfort. I have had my period back 4 months PP and I have been checking my peak ovulation using the t...

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Birthing ball

Can someone point me in the right direction for buying and using one please first time mum here 32 weeks. What are the benefits? Cheap place I can get one? Is it worth it? Exercises that I can do with one? Thanks in advance

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period and pcos.

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with pcos in Feb now and i’ve just got my first period since december. I’m really struggling with pain, how do you all cope with it? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you! x

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It’s DPO1!

Let’s start this 2 week wait!!

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Conceiving at 38 years

Has anyone got advice or tips to conceive 2nd baby at 38 years old? I really want a 2nd baby before I hit 40!!

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Positive at 10 DPO!

This will be our second child! Our energetic toddler is 2.5! I’m trying really really hard to keep the news to myself so that I can surprise husband on Father’s Day this Sunday!! Does anyone else have 2 littleys? Any tips on how to survive pregnancy with a toddler?!

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Election 2024

Now note I have no affiliation with any political party nor follow any. I simply read manifestos and judge based on what they are offering. However I must say upon reading the libdems manifesto..it's going to be hard to beat! 1 month paternity at 90% wages. Smp to be £350 a week. And a whole lot more! Including care...

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Any tips for TTC?

Sooooo here’s the thing. My man is NOT fertile. He does have 1 kid though, so it’s not impossible. It just feels like it. I feel like he should change his diet. He did stop drinking, so that’s good. Any other tips?

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After your first pregnancy, how long did you wait to try to have another baby?

I’m 4 months pp, it’s my first baby after a miscarriage. I would like to try to have another baby, but I don’t know what the prudent time would be to do it.

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Advice While TTC

Hey there! It’s been 2 years and some change of my husband and I TTC. It’s been very lonely and I’m feeling unsure of myself. I spent 6 months on Clomid (made me go crazy) and although I ovulated we were unsuccessful so we switched me over to Letrozole and so far so good. But when I talk to my OB and I feel not hear...

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Feeling deflated about TTC for baby number 2

How long did it take everyone? I got pregnant so quickly with number 1 but this time it hasn’t been the same and feeling really anxious about it which doesn’t help!

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Ttc

been having unprotected sex with my partner for a while now in the hopes I fall pregnant but no success so far! What is everyone’s tips for supplements/vitamins, ovulation tests etc!!

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Trying for baby no.2

Me and my partner are ready for baby no.2, my periods aren’t regular yet so have I still got a chance of getting pregnant? Is there anything I need to do or take to hurry the process up?

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Positive at 10dpo!

Been a hormonal emotional wreck for a few days, boobs been killing me and gagged at some food…so took a test! So happy, been TTC for over 2 years ✨🥹!

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Weird or common?

Y’all my husband’s cousin asked him to donate her sperm …. I don’t know but i feel it’s a little weird…. It could just be b/c I’m currently deciding on divorce or staying and we are having relationship issues … or maybe because they unfriended me once me and my husband got together officially…. we already have 2 kid...

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TWW is killing me

Let me know your best tips and tricks for making this TWW go quicker!! It’s absolutely killing me not knowing and I just need to try and take my mind off it 🤣. The first few days I barely think about it but then I get to 7DPO and it’s constantly on my mind HELP!!

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Timing with a newborn

How do you guys do anything sexual with a newborn?! I want to"help" my partner for being so great and waiting so long but we don't even get 10 minutes alone due to her screaming as soon as we put her anywhere. Looking for tips

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Baby no. 2

My son is 19 months old me and my partner has been talking about when to try for baby number 2. We aren't struggling financially. We have a secure family and home. But how do you actually know when you are ready. I'm worried about heading into this too fast. I keep feeling guilty, should my son have me to himself fo...

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Low sperm motility

Hi, my fiancé and I did a sperm test and he tested in the red for sperm motility. Has anyone had this issue and still gotten pregnant? We are going to start trying this month, and I’m just curious if anyone has dealt with this. Thank you!

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Sons testicle disappears sometimes

Sometimes I can’t feel his left testicles.. does anyone else have this with their son. I don’t know whether it’s normal or not? I only know because I feel for them. His scrotum appears even.

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