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If sex helped you induce labour, how long did it take?

Just curious, I know sex doesn't always work 😊

Incognito
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Elective Induction

For those planning to be electively induced, have you set your induction date yet? What are some of your thoughts or fears about the process? My OB will not schedule mine until week 36.

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Braxton Hicks

Any moms start getting these? This is my second pregnancy and I forgot about them! Lol, I get them when I have a full bladder but man, I got scared for a second when it first happened because it feels like very slight cramping. I am 17 wks btw.

I
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Is anyone else’s baby trying to stand?

Baby girl was born on May the 15th. Where has the time gone! I feel if I blink I might miss something. Just so proud 🥹❤️

L
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D-MER!

Has anyone experienced this ????? Never knew what it was until I goggled it.

Incognito
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Essentials for 2 under 2

I’m due in February, my first will be 14 months when baby is born, what essentials are needed? Luckily we have the main things, is there anything I will need double of? Thanks x

C
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Birth Partners & Induction

Being Induced on tuesday and absolutely petrified. Does anybody know what happens in regard to your birth partners if you are induced but aren’t in active labour by the end of the day? Are your birth partners sent home and called back when you go into active labour or are they allowed to stay with you overnight. Cou...

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spotting but HCG rising?

Any other mom’s experience this? I went to the ER for spotting, but my hcg jumped from 10,000 and some change to over 20,000. what could cause the spotting??

Incognito
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Lets find our birthday twin

Jan 20 ♒️🫶🏾

S
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3rd trimester and worried about prolapse

I'm currently 37 weeks and I have noticed a bulge when trying to do perineal massage. Has anyone had something similar at this stage? This is my 2nd pregnancy and I hoped to be able to have another vaginal birth but not sure if c section is a safer option.

Incognito
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5weeks3days pregnant

Yesterday the sickness feeling kicked in,how can I calm it? All I wanna do is sleep 😫

C
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Bump comments

I’m 16 weeks first pregnancy and my bump is BUMPING. Anyone else? Im so excited but some peoples comments sometimes get to me. saying “are you sure your only 16 week?” Or “are you sure its not twins”😟🙃

Incognito
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Back pain?

Wondering how common back problems are after c section? Is this likely or just horror stories I’m hearing from the minority of bad experience’s?

Incognito
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Early babies🩵

I was originally in December 2024 babies, but my little boy decided to appear early today! Due December 5th but came 2 weeks early🥰 After 20 hours of labour my beautiful boy is here!🩵

J
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What percentile is baby at??

midwife appointment was yesterday and she said baby is at 90th percentile. I asked her if baby is measuring big she said yes but she isn’t worried at this point. At what point do they say ok baby is becoming big need to talk about induction etc?? What percentile is your baby?

Incognito
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My girls

Me with my 4 girls, would have had 5 girls but one passed away, at 1 year 4 months and finally 6th a boy baking 🤰🏾😅

F
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Baby kicks

Has anyone been getting really strong kicks? I’m 19 and a half weeks and baby already looks like they’re trying to get out 🤣

Incognito
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Kicking in my bum?!

I’ve been feeling movements for a while in my stomach but the last few days I have been feeling the kicks down in my bottom and pubic bone? Is this normal?! I’m 23 weeks

Incognito
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1cm dilated

How long were people 1cm dilated for

Incognito
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Pains

Hi everyone , im 26 weeks pregnant and for a few weeks now ive had really bad varicose veins on my leg, but whats the biggest issue is i get these pains in my bum area where i find it hard to move properly by the end of the day. Anyone else experienced this , if so what helped you as im scared for the last 3 months ...

S
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