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Sweep

Am I allowed to request a sweep? 40wks tomorrow. And low risk. But I’m feeling the aches, restless nights, and fed up. Is this something I can request?

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Can we have some encouraging stories about how going from 1-2 kids was a lot easier than 0-1 please?

I’m having my second in January and I don’t really have family nearby but a very hands on supporting husband. We found 0-1 pretty difficult…

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Do you think boomers are secretly jealous that millennials are better parents?

This is not a pill for people with excellent boomer parents

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Sweep

I have a sweep booked a week Monday and I'm so nervous. Does it hurt? How long does it take etc? Thanks!

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Almost 4 days past a 6 day embaby transfer

My transfer was Monday at 1230pm, this test was taken Friday at 6am.. 🥰

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Parents with black or mixed boy

I sincerely apologize for how this is going to sound. Mostly requesting advice from other moms raising mixed or black boys. Have you had the chance to speak to your son about racism? If yes at what age? The reason I'm asking is that I had an uncomfortable conversation with my son's teacher which has me wondering i...

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How do you handle feelings of guilt associated with parenting?

A) I talk about it with friends B) I try to rationalize my choices C) I ignore the feelings D) other

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Do you believe in phrase stay for the kids?

I know I don't

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How soon have people stared harvesting colostrum?

I’m 24 weeks and harvested a small syringe get today

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Parenting this generation is horrible

I’m so sick of these bad ass fucking kids I’m ready to give them up because this never gets better all I see is things getting worse and I’m tired of fighting this shit is horrific

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Only children?

My son is 2.5 and he will be an only child for multiple reasons, financial, lack of support, health concerns… I could go on… As he’s getting older I’m feeling more and more guilt about the fact he’ll have no siblings. I’m the eldest of 3 and my husband is middle of 3. Neither of us particularly enjoyed having sibli...

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Visitors when baby is born

This is my second baby but my first was born during summer. I can’t shake off the feeling of all the winter bugs going round and not wanting loads of visitors, I don’t even want people to hold my baby when they come is that bad. The thought of it fills me with rage and people are already saying how they can’t wait t...

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Do you thank your partner for changing your child’s nappy?

Or do you feel like cos it’s their child too, why should I thank them?

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1 child

Do you have an only child?

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Positive stories

I’ve just had my egg retrieval and only got 2 eggs, looking for success or positive stories with a similar retrieval amount?!

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Transfer

Anyone want to connect and chat who has a transfer around mid December ? Tentatively scheduled FET transfer Dec 19

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