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Question for people on depo

I got the 2nd shot have the 3 next month, and when I got the 1st shot I had about 3 weeks of a period then nothing till 2 weeks ago where it's super light and more like spotting. Is that normal ? Should I stop ? Idk what's going on and would like to know if this is normal or not .....

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Pap smears or anything

Tell me I’m not the only one that does this when it comes to anything with the doctor having to check the 🐱 when u get told to take everything off from the waist down do u include ur socks or do u keep them on? I keep mine on cuz I hate how my feet look

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Boy moms (uncircumcised)… help!

OK so I have already asked my baby boy’s pediatrician how to clean my boy’s private parts. As per his pediatrician: no pulling down the foreskin at all not even a bit! I was doing the opposite and very gently pulling down only until it allowed me to which was not much really. I started not pulling down or at le...

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Tips for taking Escitalopram

I’ve been prescribed 5mg to start and am feeling anxious about the side effects in the first couple of weeks. No bad stories please :)

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PPD Meds

Has anyone taken meds for their PPD / PPA? What is your experience like and what are you on (if you don’t mind me asking) I’m so scared to try meds. I tried Lexapro a few years back and had terrible GI side effects. Thank you!

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Free morning after pill

Does anyone know where you can get the free morning after pill in Leicester?

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Chlorophyll pills

Any nursing mom taken chlorophyll pills with success? Or side effects to the baby. Does any mom with any review about this at all? I've Googled this but seeking real-life experience. I recently started taking these along with vaginal probiotics, 3 days now. Interestingly fast result so far, which has me wondering ev...

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How long does it take?

Hi ladies, How long does it take for bleeding to start once you’ve absorbed the 4 tablets? Thank you.

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Possibility or just overthinking?

Before I start please don’t judge me, life has been really hectic lately. So I’m on the Yasmin contraceptive pill, however I’ve been taking it at different times during the day but still taking it within the 24 hours each time. Last month I finished my pill packet, had a bleed during the 7 day break as I should but ...

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Trying to not get excited as this happened randomly last month too

I’m day 39. I had an unusually long cycle last month (38 days) where I was usually 28-31 days regularly. Period last month was different so hoped it was my body getting rid of the pill after so long finally! I’ve had mild cramping a couple of times the last couple of days then it disappears, no spotting (I did last ...

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OBGYN recommendations in Montgomery County?

Hi mamas, I’m looking for a new OBGYN in Montgomery county. Does anyone have a recommendation for one they really like?

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Concerned

When are you fertile during irregular period? Is it possible to get pregnant after not taking birth control for a week?

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Has anyone's cycle legnth changed randomly?

TTC. Been off the pill since December. Tried last month and cycle is normally 28 days but last month it took 48 days for me to start bleeding. Did multiple tests all negative and had no symptoms. Now have tried again this month and am at day 32 of cycle and still not come on Really unsure why my cycle has changed...

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Shaving cream = great cleaner

Just used my mans foam shaving cream to clean our entire bathroom and it hasn't smelled this good ever finally no pee smell got up not only the pee around the toilet but the liter box smell came up as well

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Help

Husband and I were having s*x and the condom broke😭I’m freaking out because I’m only 6 months postpartum😭tomorrow I’m getting the plan B pill but please you all pray I’m not pregnant again. I really don’t feel ready for another one yet

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Contraception

What are people taking for contraception now? I was on the depo pre baby and not sure what to go to now… I am BF’ing so know you can’t take a lot 😬

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Contraceptive

Hi ladies I’m pp 6 weeks today got mine and baby’s check up next week and I’ve been told to think about what contraceptive I want and to let the dr know at the appointment I no I want to go on the pill but what one is the best one as we want another baby in 2 years time

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Extra protection.

Girls how would you feel if your partner was pushing the use of condoms knowing exactly how you feel about the situation. I’ve explained to him more than a hundred times I can’t use them not because I don’t want to (even though I don’t) but because afterwards I get really irritated down below I get sore and itchy an...

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Birth control

I don't know which way I should go my best bet is between IUD and the implant in the arm but I don't know which iud I should get I don't want something that's going to make my periods more heavy or cause me to gain weight especially as I'm about to start a diet and workout . Any advice? Others experiences with nexpl...

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I’m 17+5 and for the last week I’ve been needing to pee constantly.

When I go not much is there because I’m going so often but I don’t really feel relieved either. Usually I’ll need to go and then when I stand I’m instantly desperate. It does not hurt or smell it’s just constant. Could this be weak pelvic floors, something pushing on bladder or maybe uti? FTM so not sure if it’s no...

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