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<!-- MAIN //--> <div id="main"> <div id="exploreSite"> <p><a href="#show-site" id="toggle-site" class="action-exploreSite">explore site</a></p> </div> <p id="breadcrumb"> <a href='/'>Home</a> <span>»</span> <a href='/Explore-your-stage/'>your stage</a> <span>»</span></p> <h1>Trying</h1> <div id="content"> <div class="box w075"> <h2></h2> <p>Welcome to Your Stage – Trying for a baby</p> <p>Here’s where you’ll find support and advice if you’re trying to conceive. Connect with others who are trying for a baby in the Forum, read information about trying to conceive, or write your own story to share your experiences.</p> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about trying to conceive from some of the best experts – other members!</p> <h3 class="subtitle"> What’s everyone talking about? </h3> <ul class="noclear"> <li class=''> <div class="reply-box"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=108685" class="title"> I've had enough of feeling like this, It's not serious, as... </a> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=108685" class="reply">8 replies</a> <div class="clear-profile"></div> <ul class="stories"> <li class="last"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_repTalkingAbout_ctl01_ctl00_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_repTalkingAbout_ctl01_ctl00_pnlContent" class="details stage-trying kids-1 location-new_zealand offline 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onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=74287&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class=''> <div class="reply-box"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=108138" class="title"> Well to quickly sum up... been TTC for 3.8yrs, PCOS and... </a> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=108138" class="reply">7 replies</a> <div class="clear-profile"></div> <ul class="stories"> <li class="last"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_repTalkingAbout_ctl02_ctl00_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_repTalkingAbout_ctl02_ctl00_pnlContent" class="details stage-trying kids-1 location-new_zealand offline function-ambassador"> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_repTalkingAbout_ctl02_ctl00_imgAvatar" 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false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class=''> <div class="reply-box"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=108084" class="title"> hey anyone had to wait on waiting list for a sperm donor?... </a> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=108084" class="reply">7 replies</a> <div class="clear-profile"></div> <ul class="stories"> <li class="last"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_repTalkingAbout_ctl03_ctl00_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_repTalkingAbout_ctl03_ctl00_pnlContent" class="details stage-trying location-new_zealand offline function-ambassador"> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_repTalkingAbout_ctl03_ctl00_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a 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Ask the community</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/Forum/Room/?roomId=17" class="more">Read all discussions about trying for a baby</a></li> </ul> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> <div class="box w075"> <div class="box circles stageRelated"> <ul class="stats"> <li> <a title='989People who are trying for a baby' href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/'> <strong>989</strong> <span>People who are trying for a baby</span> </a> </li> <li> <a title='1People online now!' href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/'> <strong>1</strong> <span>People online now!</span> </a> </li> <li class="last"> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/' class="action"> <span>Meet more people trying</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> <div class="box w075"> <h2>Your experiences, your stories</h2> <ul class="stories"> <li class=''> <div class="story-box"> <div class="fL"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucYourStories_repYourExperiences_ctl01_ucStoriesAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucYourStories_repYourExperiences_ctl01_ucStoriesAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-pregnant location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucYourStories_repYourExperiences_ctl01_ucStoriesAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/64/3613664/72831_449764.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucYourStories_repYourExperiences_ctl01_ucStoriesAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" style="color: #333; font-size: 1.1em; text-decoration: none; cursor: text">MrsWife</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>3 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Pregnant</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Auckland</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>9 weeks pregnant, <br />from</span> Auckland</span> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text fR"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=1193115" class="title"> Me an my husband have been trying for 4 months now!!! 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Many couples are taken by surprise when they find they do have trouble and that this... </p> <p class="read"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Article/?contentId=397">Read the full article</a> </p> </div> </div> <br class="cB" /> <p class="comments"></p> <ul class="comments"> <li> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Monday, 18 February 2013 12:01 a.m.</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticlesByTopic$BrowseByTopicListView$ctrl0$lvComments$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticlesByTopic_BrowseByTopicListView_ctrl0_lvComments_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> Hi I'm in the same boat as mama hales. Number 1 came with out trying and now we have been trying for a year for number 2 with no luck. My peroids were spot on til we started trying and now they are all over the place with bleeding in the middle/overlation time. 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But going through a fertility investigation may be enough to help you get pregnant. And sometimes just talking to your gynacologist. </p> <p class="read"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Article/?contentId=171351">Read the full article</a> </p> </div> </div> <br class="cB" /> <h4 class="nordic-hidden"></h4><p></p> </li> </ul> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Articlestory-category/?CategoryId=52" class="more"> See more articles from Common questions? </a> </p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> <!--// CONTENT --> </div> <!--// CONTENT --> <!-- SIDE //--> <!--// SIDE --> </div> <!--// MAIN -->