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Nexplanon birth control

Have any of you had Nexplanon ? If so what were your side effects ..? Planning on getting this form but have mixed feelings

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Formula

Anyone had negative experiences with either SMA or Aptamil and changed to Hipp organic? How did it have a negative effect on your babies and how did Hipp make a difference? X

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pelvic pressure

constant pelvic pressure and constant weeing! honestly cant stop weeing every day for past two days! anyone else had this? due jan 30 but shes been engaged for weeks so expecting her to make an early appearance 😭

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Help me out ladies!!!!

I know I’ve been dumb please don’t tell me off. This will not happen again!!!! My husband and I had unprotected sex on Monday and Thursday and both occasions he did not pull out. We have 4 kids already so not having anymore. So what I’m asking is today is Friday is it worth getting the emergency contraception? I’...

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Getting the Pill Antrim

Hi ladies Been a while since i've had to do this and i've only ever went to Belfast because I lived there before. I live in Antrim town now- where do I go to get the pill ? Anyone know the nearest sexual health clinic? Many thanks!

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TTC after BC

Me and my husband have decided to try for another baby in the next year or so. I am currently on the pill. How long after stopping the pill did you get pregnant. Any advice?

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Unprotected sex

I just finished my period so I’m ovulating in 8 days. Should I be worried and take plan b ?

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Implant contraceptive experiences

I was supposed to get the coil today but I couldn’t have it done due to a health condition , so I went for the implant instead I didn’t know anything about the implant so I asked the dr and he told me that it’s pretty safe, periods should stop if not they will just carry on as normal and may lighten , I may feel hor...

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Problems with Anal glands

Has anyone’s dog ever had to have there Anal glands removed due to recurring infections/blokage?

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Help

How long after coming off contraception did you start trying to concieve? And how long did it take?

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Has anyone experienced this with nexplanon?

I got the nexplanon implant in April over the past few months I’ve just had no sex drive at all..to the point it’s caused some issues in my relationship. Cpuld tbjs be down to the implant? I’m thinking of booking an appointment with the nurse at my gp and having it removed. There’s no point in having it if I’m not ...

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Personal smell

Girls, this is going to get very personal!🫣 so I shower everyday, and wash myself properly (I won’t get out the shower until I feel clean) but my lady parts stink by the end of the day and it’s worst in the morning before I have a shower It’s not itchy or anything no discharge and I wouldn’t say it a ‘foul’ smell…

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Does this make any sense

My fiancé and I have a 2 & 1 yr old currently don’t want more kids for financial reasons but I’m miserable on birth control so we decided I should stop taking it but my fiancé does not want to wear protection either and doesn’t want to go with out having sex. He seems confident that this is the best solution but I’m...

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Thoughts on the implant?

I’m trying to find the best birth control for me & I don’t plan on getting pregnant anytime soon since having my son. I want something that don’t mess with my hormones too much 😒 I get very bad mood swings etc and something that won’t give me acne too?

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PCOS acne! UK

Girls in the UK, what do you use to help with acne? The week before my period it’s hell on my face. I also have severe OCD so I pick my skin like crazy. 🙃💀 my skin is awful and it makes me look awful I need something to take the redness away and sores.

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Heavy periods

Hi folks I am one year post partum and my periods are extremely heavy. They never used to be like this!! To the point where I have to change my pad every 40-60 min. I have to use the new size 6 Always pads and double them up. I sometimes leak through etc. Has anyone experienced this ? What helped? Go says to go on...

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UTI

I have the constant painful urge to pee when I don’t need to and the only thing helping is sitting on the toilet. It stingsss. I didn’t manage to fall asleep till 5am yesterday. Any tips on how to treat it at home? Can’t get to the doctor and it’s 9pm here anyways. Can’t even get to the shop for cranberry juice. But...

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Periods

Hi everyone I’m 6 weeks PP - not had a period as yet but wanting to go back on the pill asap… should I wait till I have my first period since giving birth or is-it okay to start the pill… I’m unsure what to do… but want to be safe.

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Costco wipes??

What do you use?

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Thoughts on cleansing wipes

Hi mommas! I will be returning to work next week and I’m getting a bit of anxiety knowing that I will have to pump at work I really don’t want my supply to decrease. I work in retail stores and I don’t want to go to a public restroom to wash my pump parts after using them. I saw a video of a mommy using Dapples clea...

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