Community Posts, Tips & Support on Trying to Conceive

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FINALLY 🎉

I posted ages ago that I was done with tracking and temping, really was over it all. Welp, I guess I’m just a September gal, my 3rd June baby is FINALLY on board. FFL on FRER because I used post lunch pee in my office bathroom, I’m also only on CD 32… but when the smell of French fries made me want to puke, I was co...

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4 months pp and still not had sex

I’m 4 months pp and I’m terrified to have sex again , I’m too scared to even use a tampon . I have episiotomy and a 2nd degree tesr and still feels a bit sore occasionally when I wipe not often tho . I really can’t see myself ever having sex again 🤣 I’m scared !!

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TTC after depo injection

Hiya I have been on the injection for a little under 3 years and I had my last injection in January so we could start trying for a baby, I have realistic expectations of coming off the injection and TTC. We’ve been finding it really hard just wanting some advice/ experience with trying for a baby after being on the ...

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9 month TRENCHES

Just wanted to make sure we were all okay!!! These 8/9 month leaps have me in the trenches again 😂😫 Teething, learning new skills, separation anxiety all at once. Anyone else?

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PPD/Anxiety

PPD and anxiety is a liar!!! It tells us that we “can’t” when the truth is, we “can” because we are already doing it. Stay strong ladies and know that you got this!! You are a strong Mama! ☺️

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Pregnant

I just found out I'm pregnant and I don't know how I'm gonna do it 😭😭 I struggled horribly through my son's newborn phase I don't know if I can do it again..

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Any advice for first cycle ICSI?

I have my nurse planning appointment on Thursday and will hopefully start my stims at the weekend! Do any of you have any advice/tips to get me through the next few weeks? :)

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Time to call it quits this month?

I am on CD30 and still testing BFN. Have been average 28-29 days cycle for the past 6 months so a little confused but know that it can fluctuate. Am I out?!

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Anything?

I’m 13 dpo… I’m not sure if I see anything or if I should just stop testing now since AF is supposed to show tomorrow.

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Another baby or not?

Would love to know if others are planning to have more or are just sticking to one? Some days I think I would like another and other days I’m like absolutely no way! I really struggle on lack of sleep and the thought of going through the newborn stage again makes me not want to have any more! But then I don’t want m...

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Triplets pregnancy

Is Triplets pregnancy journey easy or hard?

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Switching to Combi

Has anyone switched from EBF to combi with formula at around 4 weeks old? Struggling with BF but don't want to fully give up!

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FTM

Wanting to know if pushing is hard ? 😩😭 ugh since there be so many experiences I wanna know how it was for you and how did you push ?

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Anyone else?

I’m hoping I’m not alone. We tried for this baby, we are excited and I have love for him. But for the last couple of days I can’t stop the thought of ‘what the f*ck am I doing’ Why did I decide to have another, why am I doing this, is this a good idea?? I’m really frightened.

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BFP!

According to my app I’m 4weeks 5 days and 15DPO, feeling nervous but very happy!

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TSH levels and thyroid medication

Hello 🙋🏼‍♀️, I am getting very confused by my blood results and actions from the consultant and was wondering if anyone can explain it to me who is in the same situation. I used to have stable TSH levels for years (between 1.5 -2.5) on 100mcg LThyroxine. However, the consultant said it’s not enough and increased…

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Trying for a boy 💙 any tips?!?

Hey all! I’m just wondering if any researched the theories such as diet etc to eat before conceiving for a boy and if anyone did this and did it work?? Thank you 🤍🫶🏻

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Fixated on the “extra fertile” after MC

I feel fixated on the fact everyone says your hyper fertile after MC and all those stories of people getting pregnant before first period or on first cycle. I feel so extra hopeful it could happen straight away, which would make this hurt less… But, after our last MC in 2021 it took us 5 months to conceive again an...

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Feeling so down

It’s just not happening. 6 months in since my MC. I’m not sleeping, I’m fixated on every twinge in my body, everyone around me is getting pregnant, every time I come on here I see positive pregnancy tests and I just want one of my own. I just want to cry. I’m 10 dpo. I know we’ve failed once again. You can say ‘I’m ...

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Baby number 2

Anyone else desperate for another baby but really can't be bothered with the whole sex 3 times a week side of it 🙃

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