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Have you ever made scrambled egg in the microwave?

Very random, have you? I grew up always seeing people make scrambled egg in the microwave, it’s very easy to do. This morning, when I was making my kids breakfast my husband saw asked if I’m cooking egg in the microwave then went absolutely mad. He was shouting at me that ‘you don’t cook food in the microwave! Y...

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Who makes better pizza?

For all my pizza lovers, which spot would you prefer?

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Gym with childcare drop-off

Does anyone recommend a gym, fitness center, or recreation center that has child care while parents work out? Preferably in the South Minneapolis, Bloomington, Richfield area? I tried looking and the ones I found had full time childcare M-F 7-6 (along those hours), but I couldn't find one that had somewhere I coul...

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Christmas Dinner

What’s everyone having for Christmas dinner? Trying to decide last minute 😂

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Working out after c section

Hello, I am thinking about going back to pilates and running for a start. I am a very active person and used to do a lot of sport pre pregnancy. I continued during pregnancy. After my first pregnancy (vaginal delivery) I was back to the gym 10 days after the birth. With the c section I am taking it easy and I wa...

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Can vitamin d and b12 trigger anxiety more and dissociation episodes? I

I been taking them lately and I’m not sure why I’m starting to feel more anxious and very disconnected with everything so unreal .

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Workout

How long does it take to even see any improvement I worked for past week and still nothing I don’t feel like I’m doing it right

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What workout u do at home

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Penicillin

Hi ladies, anyone here been offered Penicillin to use to prevent infections? I’m 23 weeks and was given antibiotics yesterday by my haematologist to use due to having sickle cell traits in my blood. I’ve known about this since childhood but never had blood transfusions or gotten admitted for any blood related conce...

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Fitness buddy needed, please

Hi ladies, I'm in need of a fitness buddy to help me stay accountable and get my butt up and exercise. I know what to do, I know my goal and what I have to do achieve it, but before I know it, it's the end of the week and still haven't achieved any of the goals i set for myself. I'm just struggling to find the motiv...

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Dancing for your bf

A bit of a weird one My bf said that he wants me to do a dance for him. He watched a video with someone doing it apparently. He mentioned it being a normal thing for girls to do for their partners in other cultures. I don’t know what he was watching 😂 I think it’s also partly because I’m quite awkward and shy…

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Best way to cook gammon joint please lol ?

I’m a vegetarian have been since I was little please don’t come at me for being an adult and not knowing hahaha! Cooked the steaks before but never joint

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Folate anaemia deficiency

Anyone else on folic acid and iron tablets due to low folate and HB? I feel horrendous never been so tired in my life on top of the dizziness, palpitations and headaches. Wondered if anyone has/had this and how long it took to feel better? Been on the tablets a week and feel worse than when I started

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I want to spoil my kids without them being spoiled. IYKYK

There’s a thin line and I like to dance on it 💃🏾

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Gentle Prenatal Recommendations?

I know prenatal vitamins are so important, but I selfishly gave up taking them after only a week. They completely destroyed my stomach, on top of all my other pregnancy symptoms. I was taking Pinkstork and then switched to Olly gummies. I thought skipping the iron would help my stomach, but nope. I tried the New Cha...

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It might work!

I have been suffering horrible nausea for the last week. It might be me or it could work on you guys. I have changed my vitamins to folic acid and vit D from Boots. I take during the dinner. I also have been taking b6 25mg one 3 times a day. My god... my nausea seems to be gone...

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