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Morning sickness

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with morning sickness? Also if you’ve had morning sickness before when did it die down? All Google says is up to 16 weeks and I need some reassurance I’m not going to be feeling like this till then. I’ve never had morning sickness with my first two and this time is kicking m...

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On the move!

Our triplet B is now a roller! I adore watching them hit their milestones! He even gave us his first laugh last night 🥰💚

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C section scar

My baby is 3 months old, just wondering what everyone’s scar looked like at 3 months PP, because mine seems to looks very dark purple and doesn’t look like a straight line it looks really messy, wondering if it’s where it got infected and opened up at 6 weeks PP. will it fade eventually or will it likely be this col...

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PPROM or discharge

TMI but I'm 24 weeks pregnant and constantly feel wet down there. Has anyone else experienced this?? Not in the same way as waters breaking just constantly feeling like I need to go wipe. I had PPROM with my son but not till like 36 weeks and not sure if I'm being overly cautious with this pregnancy. Could it just ...

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Hospital bag

How many weeks were/are you when you started packing your hospital bag? I’m 30 weeks tomorrow 🩷

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Sub chronic hematoma

Yes I know that I’m overthinking but I still can’t stop I’m panicking because I’m not bleeding. Dumb I know but when I was bleeding the bleed inside was getting bigger on scans and I havnt bled in almost a month but I’m scared incase it’s still getting bigger but faster coz it’s not like coming out and ik it can al...

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Scan

I’ve just had a scan at 6 weeks only a yolk sac has been seen and measurements are correct. Is this something you would be worried by?

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Heavy bleed - 13 weeks pregnant

Hello, just looking for some advice ! I’ve had a heavy bleed at 12 weeks like my waters were going , but when I checked it was blood ! I bled for a week and had cramping but baby seems fine , strong heartbeat , closed cervix and they can’t see a cause for the bleeding so I’m really stressed! Has anyone experienced t...

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Home visits?!

Hi, I got discharged yesterday from chesterfield Royal with my little one and they said a midwife would come round the next day but our community midwives don’t work Saturdays?! And Iv not had any calls. I’m confused if I need to call somebody or if some random midwife is going to turn up today lol anybody know??

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Waters breaking?

I’m 31 weeks and I’ve been having bad pains all week went to the triage and got checked and it’s apparently all fine I just woke up and I coughed and water gushed out of me and it seems like too much for me to of peed myself, what do I do

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Vomiting

Am 34 weeks 5 days I think I’ve got gastroenteritis only issue is I cannot keep nothing down at all since yesterday I’ve tried to have the tiniest sips of water and even that came straight back up, what do I do?

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Periods

Hi Ladies, I’m currently on my second PP period, I’ve been on for 3 weeks. The doctors said to wait for to go on its own. But it’s honestly driving me mad! Have you ladies had anything similar?

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Early gender scan at 15 weeks

Who’s had it before and does it be correct

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Sister for Adalia

Hi, I am 36 weeks pregnant and I am really stuck on girl names that go with the name Adalia. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated x

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George Eliot - Elective c sections

Are George Eliot good for accepting a c section as a birth choice without medical reason? I suffer with chronic pain and I also have a supportive partner to help me afterwards i honestly know I wouldn’t be able to cope during a vaginal birth. Thanks. (I don’t want to hear vaginal birth is better ect I already have ...

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Am I overthinking

24 weeks pregnant baby doesn’t really have a routine of when he moves can be lazy some days is this reduced movements?? I had a dream 2 days ago that I went for a scan and they told me I had lost him so now I’m not sure if I’m over thinking😩

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2 ❤️

My little one is obsessed with these toys so i had to get them involved with her birthday celebrations

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12 week scan

My scan will be due around christmas/new year. Do you think that means I'll have to wait until some time in January?

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Pulled tummy muscle feeling?!

I’m almost 13 weeks and the last couple of days my lower abdomen has been sore, almost like I’ve pulled a muscle there or something - anyone else experienced this? My scan isn’t for another week and trying to remain calm!

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Symptoms

Anyone else pregnant with their second and symptoms are different to last time? Obviously it's still early days but just wondering...

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