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Gestational Diabetes

Just been diagnosed with this. Feeling overwhelmed and worried. I’ve heard the moment of truth is when they check your babies blood sugar levels after they’re born. I’m also concerned about my own health post baby and the possibility of developing type 2 in the future. Anyone experienced this? Any advice / tips woul...

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Midwives and Assessment Unit- A bit of a rant

Today I had a midwife appointment at 40w+1. Despite asking for some continuity of care, I was seen by yet someone new. She checked the previous measurements done at 38w and apologised cause I should have been sent in for a scan (I haven't had one past 20w). Then she asked about movements and I told her that baby has...

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Lines eyes? Possible Evap? - 8dpo

Am I seeing a line? Is this a evap line? I am going crazy! Unfortunately my eyesight isn’t the best so need some help :)

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Thrush 23 weeks pregnant

What have people used if they’ve suffered with thrush throughout pregnancy? I bought some standard canesten but it says ‘Do not use if pregnant’ once I’ve read the instructions!

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Fit to fly note

I asked my midwife for a fit to fly certificate and she told me I would have to go online and get a private one as they don't do them anymore because of liability... Has anyone else been told that or should I ask my GP or another midwife?

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Took in time frame

Line or not? 3 days till period

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eyes playing tricks???

9dpo taken in the evening, could swear i see something but my partner doesnt

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Feel like a bad mum already!

Yesterday I had a sugar tooth and binged on sweets and ice cream, I had over 100g sugar in the space of a couple of hours… I had a scan today (36 weeks) and they saw baby’s abdomen is measuring larger than normal so I have another scan in 2 weeks and a diabetes test next week. I feel like if it’s confirmed I have ...

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Very faint line

Line eyes 8DPO today 🤞🏽(edited pic in comments)

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Gestational Diabetes

Hi all 👋🏼 I am currently pregnant with baby number 2 and had my growth Scan today at 28 weeks + 2 days. They said that baby is a bit bigger than anticipated and that there's more fluid than usual and signs of glucose in my urine. All of this they think may add up to gestational Diabetes and I need to book a…

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Can anyone see a faint line

Vfl

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Is there a line?

Feel like I'm going crazy, I can see a very faint line one second then I blink and I can't see it anymore!

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Help

Is there a faint line

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Don’t watch malpractice on itv when pregnant 🫠

Just don’t 😬

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Postpartum belly

Can anyone recommend a good and trustworthy cream to tighten and firm my postpartum tummy? I didn’t really do any proper self-care after birth (only doing minimal exercise atm) and let my skin sag a bit so need something to help!

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Is it possible I have GD in the first trimester?!

Hi all in my first pregnancy during the 28 week glucose test I failed miserably and the condition quickly become out of control and I needed metformin and insulin. Second pregnancy by the time I was diagnosed I was 38 weeks and 39 weeks I was induced Third time although I didn’t get diagnosed officially as my num...

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