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Birthday party theme

Alright, baby's 2nd birthday is coming and I love a good PUNny theme. It's going to be at a trampoline park (don't worry, it's happening in the toddler section). I'm thinking "Jump 2 it" for theme. Thoughts?

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Baby boy!!!

Just found out I’m having a baby boy!!💙💙 and I’m due September 16th!! 😭

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Does your OB give ultrasounds?

I went to my first appointment today and this is a new OB in a new state and she couldn’t give me an ultrasound until the tech comes in (meaning I come back another day) I’ve never heard this before and I’m a bit alarmed

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1st Chemical Pregnancy

At the end of February after a few months of trying for our 2nd I tested positive on day two of what would have been my period (the line was faint). Then next day I decided to test again and it was again positive but the line was a bit less faint. Three days later, I decided to test with my “fancy” test (digital) an...

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Planned C section Monday

Heyyy having a C section on Monday right at 38 weeks! I am sooo anxious about it now... and wondering if anyone has had their baby with a C section? Or had their baby at 38 weeks? What was it like?.. (reason OB planned it for 38 is because of a cornual ectopic pregnancy a longtime ago...) Thank you!!!

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Sitting

How are your babies going with sitting up on their own? Are they doing it yet? Close? Not close? Assisted? Unassisted? (Please remember no matter where your baby is at, they are growing and doing perfectly and they will reach their milestones when THEY are ready and not because society says they should be 🤍)

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Exhausted? Let’s look at values

See comments for the explanation!

Chelsea Skaggs
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Anyone getting Braxton hicks already?

I thought it was kicking but now I’m realizing it could be BHs

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Due date

So I know my due date because I was tracking my ovulation and know when I got pregnant I had my anatomy scan at 20 weeks and was measuring 3 days ahead which is actually correct I should have technically been 20 weeks 3 days but from my first ultrasound the tech said i was wrong and was 3 days less than I thought bu...

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Planned C section Monday

Heyy!! I am wondering if anyone could share their C section experience! I am currently 37weeks+3. And having a planned C section right at 38 weeks.( I had a cornual ectopic pregnancy over 10 years ago) perhaps why ob scheduled ir earlier. I was sooo excited but now that it's coming so close I am so anxious... abou...

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Fidgety babies!

anyone else’s baby move around so much at night, and put so much pressure on your pelvis? i’m 37+3 and baby is moving around so much right now that it scares me because i just feel like he’s gonna start just pushing his way out without anything happening to me 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ please tell me this is normal and that nothing…

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Heartburn/acid reflux

I am 35 weeks pregnant and have had terrible heartburn. I got given A prescription from Triage but I have now had them all and I’m trying to get some more but in the meantime is there anything anyone would recommend (Gaviscon and Rennie do not work for me)

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Question

Toddler kicked me and I’m 16 weeks pregnant no bleeding just feel a slight tenderness in the belly. Should I go to the doctor? Or be concerned

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False labor?

Anyone have days where you feel like you're going into labor but it's nothing? I'm 31+3 with baby #3 and have been hurting today. Tmi but I've been having diarrhea all day, feel so much pressure in my groin area, possibly braxton hicks, and super nauseous. I've been having the worst anxiety. I'm so scared to have a ...

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Spinal anaesthesia for C section

Ladies just wanted to know how is the spinal anaesthesia feels like during C section, is it a lot painful and does it also cause back pains afterwards. And what about when the catheter is inserted is it painful too?

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Hospital Bag

I’m currently 37 weeks! Are shower shoes necessary to pack in your hospital bag?

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Sleeping or laying down

I’m 30 weeks and for the past few days every time I go to sleep or lay down as I go to get up my stomach is so uncomfortable, hurts a little Baby is fine he’s kicking doing his usual thing, just very uncomfortable, feels like a constant cramp & my stomach goes really hard then loosens

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Craving Ice

I can’t stop eating ice constantly 😭 anyone else had this. Need to stop before my teeth break lol

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TMI - wee!

Does anyone else in the third trimester leak a teensy bit of wee if they cough or sneeze?

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Feeling drained, tired and blue one year pp is this normal?

Already on meds for ppd but lately my girls been very cranky teething and just difficult which is making me feel like a rubbish mum. Is it normal to feel this way a year on?

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