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POS or neg

I’m crazy probably, but I swearrrrr I see the faintest of lines. It won’t hurt if you say no ❤️.

Incognito
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Do you?

Do you see the start of something here? 9dpo and not fmu

Incognito
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Please Help me understand how far along I am♥️

Clear blue says 3+ weeks which would put me at around 5+ weeks however my HCG seems to be increasing about 200% every 48hours based on bloods. So assuming my HCG is just rising really quickly? My ovulation date was 3rd December and I tested positive 10Dpo so assuming I also conceived on the 3rd too! Would this not...

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Daycare workers: would it be weird if a mother gave you her number (in a friend way, not a romantic way) before you went on mat leave?

One of the ECEs at my son’s daycare is going on maternity leave and won’t be back until after we’ll be moving on to kindergarten. We seem to click on a personal level and I could see us being friends. In her Christmas gift, I included a personalized note with well wishes and my number and said feel free to message...

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Gestational diabetes

So at my OBs office they told me they will not be doing the glucose test or any of that. At first I wasn’t worried but now I am, considering how bad it can actually be. I have PCOS which can cause issues with your sugar but have been prediabetic or anything. Has anyone had it? I would like to know symptoms.

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Midwife present

Hey girls, did any of you buy your midwife or any staff a present? If so, what was it? I need some ideas ✨❤️

Incognito
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Appointments

I’ve just received my appointments on badger notes. I have my 12 week scan and bloods and then the next week I have a midwife led appointment at the hospital which I’m unsure of. Anyone know what this is for so I don’t make myself look silly when ringing haha?

Incognito
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Engaged scale

Can anyone help me midwife said I was engaged and wrote in notes 4/5 but didn’t notice till I left and I’ve tried to google but it’s giving conflicting information

Incognito
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Line eyes?

Had implantation pinky brown CM and unsure if I see the faintest line here

Incognito
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Headaches

So I've developed a really bad headache today, unbearable! I hady 34 week midwife appointment on Wednesday and everything was fine. I know they say if you get a sudden severe headache to call immediately but can anything develope in two days? I don't want to take someone's valuable space up by calling for just a ...

Incognito
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Help please

Would we say this is close to peak? I’ve never had one like this before so thought I would ask

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Question

Hi mamas! I found out yesterday that I have GD and was given my kit today, however im new to all of this and don’t understand it much. Does anyone have a list of what the ‘normal’ numbers should be or where I could find this? I’ve just done my first reading after lunch and want to know what numbers to look out for.

J
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Food

Did anyone start pregnancy with all healthy foods and drinks. And now in the 3rd trimester eating anything and everything 🙈

Incognito
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In the dark

I had my 38 week midwife appointment today (I'm 38+5). I would have expected them to check if the baby is engaged at all, or if I'm at all dilating... But nothing. I have an appointment booked for 40+1 in case baby hasn't arrived by then but I just feel like I'm in the dark.

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Do you see line

Can anyone see two lines

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Has anyone tried a doula in England, UK? Attempting a VBAC for the second -

Okay so I had my first child with an emergency c section in 2023 June, and waiting for my body to completely heal to try for the second. However, I am nervous that health care will push me for a c section again. Has anyone had a doula and how has your experience been?

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