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Perineal massage

37 weeks and I haven’t started this yet! 😬 Has anyone’s vagina survived childbirth yet who didn’t do the massage?! Worried I am going to tear in half!!

S
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Orders/First PCS

Hey yall! My husband is currently in AIT (He graduates March 13th). We should be getting orders soon. How does it work? Do I also get them and start making arrangements? I looooove to plan, so I am just trying to get ahead and google isn’t really helping me hahah. Thank you!!

A
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Line??

I just want like so bad.. do you guys see one? Yes or No Do you think it has color to it? Would it be a true positive? I’m 10dpo

E
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GD RESULTS

35 weeks and all of a sudden I’m having meals that would usually spike me and now my results are under? What usually would give me a high result now doesn’t? I’m unsure why this is? And why the foods I’m eating all of a sudden are under my target? Has anyone else had this?

Incognito
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Line?

Can you see that? I think I have line eyes 🙄😩 Edit: I’m asking if YOU see a line ladies, I know there’s probably no line because I KNOW I want there to be a line. 😂

Incognito
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Strepsils

Are you allowed them whilst pregnant ? I don’t have the box or leaflet to hand to check & never trust google xx

t
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Line eyes

Af due tomorrow. Anyone see anything 😭

Incognito
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Rings postpartum

Hi! If you had to take off your rings in pregnancy, how long did it take to put them back in? I am 4 weeks pp now and still can't fit my wedding ring on. Is it possible that my fingers changed the size or should I be more patient with myself and wait with the size change?

E
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Just been diagnosed with GD

Just reaching out to see if anyone is going through a similar thing. Had my results back yesterday and aim 35 + 1. The flag rate is 7.8 from a glucose test and mine came back at 7.9. Hoping to be able to manage it with diet but they have mentioned induction from 37 weeks. Anyone else going through the same?

C
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Owlet sock

And what has been your experience with the outlet sock? Do you recommend it? If now, why not? Mine is showing me very worrying fluctuating numbers

Incognito
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Something nice to do before baby arrives

I feel like this time round between working and having a toddler I’ve done nothing nice for myself this whole pregnancy. I would love a spa day but I know most you are so limited doing anything when heavily pregnant. Can anyone recommend something nice /or somewhere nice for a mum to be to do/go to?

Incognito
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GD in second pregnancy

I had GD in my 1st pregnancy. I’m now pregnant again with my second. I have my glucose test in a couple of weeks (at 26 weeks). I was wondering what other people’s experiences are with GD in subsequent pregnancies?

Incognito
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Any mommas still working out/ lifting? I’m finding it more and more tiring and then it seems my energy is zapped the rest of the day

Im debating on canceling my gym membership for now because I don’t think I’ll get the full use out of it with a newborn anyways, but it makes me so sad, working out really helps my mental health, is there a YouTube channel anyone can recommend to do yoga and maybe more light stuff from home?

A
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Cross eyed

11 DPO and I swear I can see a line on the bottom?!

Incognito
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Do your thing y’all 🫶

Ik 8 dpo is kinda early still but I swear I’m seeing something. Lmk if you see it or if im jus schizo😭😭 more pics in comments

Incognito
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Really struggling

I got diagnosed recently with GD. I was told to go on a strict low GI diet. I have other health conditions which means that some of the food I can’t eat. I am really struggling. Like honestly I know this sounds dramatic but I am so hungry and emotional. I feel like I am the definition of hangry. Any advice on wh...

Incognito
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Cervix check

Hello everyone, I would like to know if during the midwife appointments they check if the cervix starts opening? I'm not originally from the UK and in my country they do check at every appointment. I'm a bit confused because several family members in my country got pregnant at the same time like me and they alrea...

Incognito
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Midwife

Hi I’m 8 weeks pregnant and have completed the self referral form to the midwife but still not heard from them. Has anyone heard from their midwife?

E
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Early Pregnancy Unit at QA

Can you just call up the Early Pregnancy Unit at QA or do you HAVE to be referred by a GP before? Asking if anyone has any experience in this. Started having some cramping and possible blood in my second pregnancy but my GP is unreliable and were so rude and unhelpful with my miscarriage in September and don’t wan...

Incognito
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Just been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes

I've just seen on the Badger app that I've got GD - I've got a follow-up appointment next week, but is anyone else suffering with this or have any advice? I'm scared of what to eat now but I'm hungry 🤣

K
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