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What would you do in this situation?

I feel like a total jerk writing this post, but I’m not sure how to handle this situation without causing a fight or hurting my husband’s feelings. So I accidentally saw what my husband is giving me for Christmas. While it’s a super nice gift and I appreciate my husbands intentions in trying to buy me a nice gift, i...

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sure start maternity grant

Hey! I received this text message last week, not sure what the outcome will be. Has anyone else had this text? i am on UC and have received 3 payments prior to sending the application off! Thankyouuu x

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Are Santa presents wrapped?

Growing up we always had our gifts/toys from Santa left out unwrapped, but my partner always had his presents from Santa wrapped. Now we’re in a debate as how to do it with our littles. Curious as to what others do.

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He called them boring

So i randomly flashed my boobs at my BF and he said boring 😮 Asked him why he said that and his response was You never want sex so why do that Granted we haven’t done it in a week Only a week I’m on the pill and literally have no sex drive atm so it’s hard for me to try and get in the mood he knows this But…

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Apps

Hi! Has anyone got any good apps /knows any good books that tells you about each week of your baby ? I had a few good ones while i was pregnant ( flo , what to expect) and really liked reading about what my baby was doing new each week but I can’t seem to find anything now I’ve had the baby.

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Presents

What have people bought their husbands?

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Bff

In search of a genuine friend .. it has been ages since I had any genuine friends.. been hard on here making and keeping connections… I can’t see waves. 37 mom of two teens I like cats 🐈 tattoos sushi .. punk rock alternative

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Christmas Eve box

Are you doing christmas eve boxes?? And what are you putting in them for this age?

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Veggie (freezer)

How do you meal prep veggies? steam then freeze them?

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Newly single mum

Hi guys I recently became a single mum to be at 19 weeks pregnant my then partner has kicked me out the house luckily I have moved into my parents spare room , he then told me he wanted to live in our house and then has got his family members to message me to tell me he’s moved out of the town we live in , I don’t...

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What another baby but no partner

I have 2 beautiful children and bringing them up on my own. I'm financially good and want more children in the future or now. But I have no luck with men or female partners. just feeling like having a donor and doing it myself still. :( Just me saying what's on my mind... hi.

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Ughh..I need some relief

I’m laying in the bath finally getting a break from the kids and all I can think about is feeling the curves of another woman and their wet 🐱 in my fingers and on my tongue. 👅

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Period after emergency contraceptive pill

Hi ladies I am 8 month postpartum mom nd took a emergency contraceptive pill on 21 November after 5 days I got some spotting for 3,4 days not light spotting but a decent amount of bleeding.. Actually my next period is on 15 Dec according to my cycle.. I didn't got the period on 15 of December still waiting and worri...

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Need more mom friends

I have a 6 month old lil girl, I'm 25 and married. This mama needs more mama friends cause all my "friends" stopped talking to me after I had my lil one.

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Progesterone pessary

Is anyone here taking progesterone pessaries? I was prescribed them yesterday and i have no idea which way is best to insert any advice welcome

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Who is in this group?

The last wfh group I was in was not great. Trying to see if this is any better!

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