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Fit to fly

Hey ladies xx Did you guys have to pay for a fit to fly letter?. I asked my midwife and she said to contact my gp. And they quoted me £40🤔?

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Trump (supposedly) might be granting women who birth babies 5k🤑

You can see the sites it’s posted, if you wish to read further you may go to your safari. It’s only an idea for now but wouldn’t that be awesome🤞

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Do i have line eyes

8dpo I know its way to early to test but do I have line eyes or is there a vfl

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Claxaine injections

Hey mums, I’m currently 24 weeks pregnant and my next appointment isn’t for another month. My midwife said I will need to do claxain injections myself from 28 weeks. Has anyone else had these or know when I will be contacted or do I need to do this myself. Thank you in advance xx

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Fit to Fly Note ✈️

Hey! I'm going abroad at 28 weeks and BA says I need a fit to fly note signed by my GP or midwife. Midwife won't sign the form and GP said they will do a "Factual letter" but won't sign the form that BA have shared on their website. Anyone got experience of flying later on in pregnancy and any issues with trying to ...

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Worried this line is too faint for 13dpo

Its a little bit darker in real life, but still vvv faint. What do you think? TIA x

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Line eyes

Is it my eyes or is there a vvvvvfl/shadow?

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Line eyes

Anyone seeing a line? I feel like when I zoom in it’s gone but when I am looking from afar there is a shadow…🤷‍♀️

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11dpo….i think I’m out this cycle

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What do we think?

Im just trying to figure out if my eyes are playing tricks on me or there’s something really there. I need help!!

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My bff swears she can see a very faint line

I can see it and at the same time I don’t! What do you see?

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Switching due dates

So I have had my doctor switch my due date like 3 times now. First it was Nov 11th, then it was Oct 31st and now they saying Oct 24th. Anybody ever had this issue with their obgyn?? Id really like to know which one it is!!

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Women’s aid

Has anyone ever contacted with woman’s aid If you have what’s the process? My solicitor advised me to contact them but I am scared and idk if I should. Any advice please ?

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Is this too faint?

10/11 DPO - is this too faint to look good/like it’s sticking? I’ve had a chemical and a healthy pregnancy with my son. Feel like I’m spiralling in the unknown right now thinking this line is too light. I have first response & clear blue tests coming today but thinking I may as well save them until tomorrow morning....

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Thirst

I’m just over 36 weeks pregnant and my god all of sudden at night I’m super thirsty I’m talking waking up every hour or so for a drink and a wee been cleared of gestational diabetes but just wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same. I’m drinking plenty in the day too.

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Gammy eye - question

Probably a simple question I should know the answer to but I'm so sleep deprived. My 5.5 week old has a gammy eye which is oozing discharge and seemingly getting worse. We're doing all the recommended stuff (swiping with cold boiled water and breast milk) but it's getting worse. Do i talk to the health visitor abo...

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