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First SALT appointment.

What should I expect?

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Line??

It is there isn’t it? I have line eyes every month but I’m sure I can see this 👀 showed up within 10-20 seconds

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Line Eyes?

I’m not sure where I am as not tracking and periods are so irregular… can anyone see anything or is it my eyes 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Pregnancy/ when to test

Hi Mums! I'm super new here and would love some advice and information. Starting 2025 strong in hopefully being pregnant. When can I test for pregnancy? Is it 3 or 4 weeks after ? What's the earliest to test? Thank you!!

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GD

Hello , I was diagnosed with GD with my first pregnancy and everything was all good but then I got diagnosed again and I’m currently 32 pregnant with a baby girl but the thing is I’m craving lots of sweets and idk what to do at this point lol is there any snacks or any drinks that would help??

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See same midwife every time?

Hi all, at my booking appointment I was told that I’d see the same midwife throughout my pregnancy which I wasn’t expecting as I know everywhere is short staffed. So I was pleased with that. They said the reason is so they can build a relationship with you and see you throughout your pregnancy. However, it hasn’t ...

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Badger notes updates?

Does anybody else’s badger notes look like this? I have uploaded a second photo in the comments. I feel like the notes should be filled out no? My first one was but none of my heart rates or the babies have been recorded on the app?

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White noise machine

Can anyone recommend some good white noise/light machines? No idea what to go for! Thank you x

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HCG Levels

Can everyone post their due dates and what their HCG levels were at last blood test? And how many weeks were you AT lab draw? Mine was 158 at 4 weeks 6 days, I had an appointment to go today but we are snowed in and the office is closed

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First prenatal visit

My regular provider scheduled my first appointment for week 11. That seems really late to me but is that normal?

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Line eyes right?

Only 9-10 dpo so I know I’m early but it’s negative right? I always have a case of the line eyes 😅

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I’ve been offered an interview for a job, it says 30 hours but doesn’t entail what days and hours i would be working. Is it rude to ask them via email before the interview or shall I ask at the interview?

I don’t know if it’s rude to ask before an interview and would make them not consider me but also I don’t want to have to go all that way for an interview and arrange childcare whilst I’m there to find out it’s days or hours don’t match my needs

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Does 3/5 engaged mean baby might come soon?

Baby has always measure a week ahead but now he is measuring the correct week as he has dropped and now 3/5. His a big baby so they want to induce soon.. You think I will be able to get to labour beforehand? 🤔😅

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Induction

If you had gestational diabetes, when were you induced?

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Triage Number

Does anyone know the number for triage for the Midlands university hospital?

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Can the line disappear?

Test pictured is after the test window but in the test window I could see a line. 11DPO. I’ll post the test within the 3min window in comments

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Third trimester?

When does the third trimester start?

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Gestational diabetes?

Anyone else worried about having Gestational Diabetes? I feel like every time I eat something sweet I crash on the couch 😅😅 just really not looking forward to this upcoming test.

G
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Insulin resistance

Hello! So I’ve recently found out that I am insulin resistant and on the urge to getting diabetes and I need help on what I can or can’t eat/drink and any other advice you guys can give me! Thanks 😊

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Unquenchable thirst

I’m 35 weeks and this last month I am just constantly thirsty….I’m drinking everything and anything to try and quench it but nothing works. I feel full at the amounts I’m drinking but it’s still not satisfying me! It’s driving me mad! Does anyone else experience similar and have any suggestions? Urine, bloods etc al...

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