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Sleeping

Can you lay on your back during the first trimester? I can’t get comfortable anyway else.

Incognito
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Pressure down below

37 weeks 2 days is anyone else experiencing a lot of pressure down below

A
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UTI medication third trimester

Hello everyone, basically I am double checking as last week I was given the wrong medication for a UTI, does anyone know if Trimethoprin tablets are safe in the third trimester? I am 32 weeks and 5 days, thank you

E
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Stretch marks / C section ITCH

How are we coping with the stretch marks / c section itch?! I’m 4 months pp and still sore and itchy on both - am I alone? The stretchies are the worse, honestly thought they’d of gone by now.

Incognito
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Anxiety and reflux

I had anxiety before having a baby so didn’t go out much and having a baby with reflux makes me 20 times more nervous to leave the house. Does anyone else relate.

Incognito
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friends these days 😒

soo i recently had a homegirl who has never been pregnant tell me that as a woman i need to have some self respect and make sure that i am properly groomed before birth because as she stated “ its nasty to go in there with hair “ & i just wanna know am i wrong for blocking her ??

K
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VFP????

I have been trying for 8 months and I’ve never seen a VFL on these tests. Anyone else see it? I’m 11 DPO!

A
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Feeling like rubbish

Anyone else feeling unwell but can’t explain why or how they feel unwell? Like just don’t feel right? I’m 37 weeks plus 2 now and don’t know if it’s due to baby getting ready or what 😂

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Toddler and pregnant

How are we all navigating having a toddler while pregnant? I feel like I’m constantly lifting my little girl and carrying her because she doesn’t walk yet and sometimes my stomach hurts after I’ve been carrying her and I’m getting worried that it could be too much and maybe it’s affecting the baby? Can anyone give s...

Incognito
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Pregnant and Scared

I already have a little boy, but I found out a few days ago I'm actually pregnant again and I'm the biggest I've ever been (300lbs 😭😭), Im actively trying to lose weight and have been for a while now so I'm aware it's a problem but I'm just generally scared for my health during another pregnancy - has anyone got…

Incognito
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Induction

Hello, at my 36 week appointment things started getting a bit funky with my blood pressure - been in and out of hospital having it monitored. Have had all the tests for other things which are negative so think it is whitecoat/gestational hypertension. Baby is fine at appointments..Feeling healthy with no symptoms- b...

Incognito
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When did you start leaking colostrum?

I’m currently 31 weeks pregnant and I’m wondering when I should start to get colostrum?

Incognito
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Is it me or……

After pregnancy your clumsiness increases by the second !?? Seriously!!🙃

Incognito
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Early pregnancy fears

Hi everyone! After years of TTC, and just three weeks before I was due to start IVF medication, we tested positive! I am of course so over the moon, but I’m also so overwhelmed and extremely worried that I’ll do something to harm the pregnancy. I don’t want to exercise or have sex and am just generally pretty anxi...

Incognito
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Premature birth

I am due December but I’m afraid I might be having this baby earlier! For any of the girlies who had their baby early, (30-35weeks) what was it that let you know you were in labor? I have been cramping a lot almost all day! And it’s now getting uncomfortable to walk, I’m 31 weeks and I’m just a bit scared because I ...

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Hello has anyone travelled to long distances in the first trimester?I have a ticket from England to India in the next month..wanted to understand if it's safe ?

And till what week do airlines allow you to fly?

S
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NIPT gender results

Was anyone’s NIPT gender results wrong? I got my results at 14 weeks I’m currently 15 weeks and not completely convinced it’s a girl yet. I’m scared to buy things at this point lol

J
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Boy or girl?

Killing me to know 😭 from the nub theory what does everyone think?

Incognito
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Any advice is appreciated ❤️

I’m currently 39+2 and I feel completely normal and I feel like I’m ment to have some early signs by now (please correct me if I’m wrong). When I eventually go into labour will it happen suddenly or will it be slow noticeable changes over a corse of days? Let me know your experiences!

M
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Glucose test

Is it really that bad? I have to fast tonight from 9pm but im scared from all the tiktok videos🤣

Incognito
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