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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...
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...
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 :)
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!
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?
Line or not? 3 days till period
9dpo taken in the evening, could swear i see something but my partner doesnt
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 ...
Line eyes 8DPO today 🤞🏽(edited pic in comments)
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…
Vfl
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!
Is there a faint line
Just don’t 😬
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!
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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