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Preparing

What’s the situation with tidying up down there… I can’t see past my stomach and really don’t want to be cutting down there. Do you grab a mirror?, Ask your partner for help?, Just risk it and hope for the best? & how far in advance did you have to prepare just so I don’t have to keep on top of it🤣 Many thanks

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Missed progesterone suppository

I had low progesterone before conceiving and my Naturopath had me on it to get my cycle length right. So when we conceived they immediately upped my dose to 200mg suppository at night. I'm now 10w4d and just realized I missed the last two nights!! Has anyone ever done this?? I made up for one by taking it th...

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What contraception you guys potentially going to use soon ? Plus is the implant worth it and effective ??

I just want to know what your plans are as I am stuck between being on the pill or trying something new for contraception like the implant. Buy I'm unsure about the implant and unsure that the pill would (from previous use back in 2021) I was bleeding on and off and mentally low on it. But I have never been on the...

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Birth control?

What’re we using for birth control post baby? Trying to weigh my options. Have had IUD in past. Planning next baby to be born November 2026-April 2027 depending when conceive.

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What’s the difference?

Most women take baths with apple cider vinegar. So, why do people think that douching is bad. Isn’t it the same thing vinegar and water. Can someone enlighten me. Do y’all still douche?

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am I wrong for not wanting to kiss my partner with a cavity

so my fiancé has had a cavity for at least six months now. i’m constantly asking him when he plans to get it taken care of and it’s always a bs answer. hygiene is BIG for me esp oral hygiene. the longer we’ve been together the more i’ve noticed the lack of care he has toward his personal hygiene (i’ve literally had ...

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Birth control

Have any of you thought what birth control you are going on after little one is here and ur reason for picking that one. I’m so stuck on what to go for as my body didn’t react well to the depo injection. I was thinking of getting the coil but then I’m unsure on weather to get the hormonal one or not🙈

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Ovulation medication

Has anyone been on letrozole & or been on it with metformin? What were your experiences & how effective was the treatment?

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Cyclogest progesterone

Hiya has anyone got any spare progesterone boxes left over for me to buy off them please I've just found im pregnant again and I haven't got an appointment to get them prescribed until 3rd April and I'm panicking it's going to be too late by then. Thanks in advance

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Down there… advice needed

This is embarrassing for me to admit but I don’t like the way I taste down there and I need advice! I am a very clean person and huge on good hygiene so I am always clean and don’t smell bad however I’ve always disliked my own taste. It’s VERY acidic like lemon and I don’t know what to do to change it! I feel very i...

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thrush

can I use canasten treatment without telling my midwife / doctor ?

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The pill

How long did it take everyone to get pregnant after coming off the pill?

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menstrual cups

i was thinking of trying a menstrual cup my next period, is it worth it? i figure itll help save money on disposable products, but idk how i feel about it yet. i’d still use tampons when i go out cause i dont want to have to wash a menstrual cup in a public bathroom yknow? any tips and tricks are appreciated 😵‍💫 i…

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Weird funny thought

Have you ever sneezed, paused, and then remembered you were wearing a panty liner on? 😹😹🤣😂

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Natural family planning

Have anyone tried this method before? My partner wants me to take a plan b but I hate taking it & he don't wanna use a condom I don't want to be on birth control sometimes it messes with woman's bodies, so I thought about doing this but scared to get pregnant 😅

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Help ... Aptamil Pepti 1

How long did it take for you to notice difference once starting Aptamil Pepti 1? Xx

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