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How is everyone coping with work?!

I'm 27w now and getting slower/fuzzier brain week by week!! I work in marketing agency so it's high demand and responsive all day every day, and boy am I struggling to keep pace 😅 still have 8 working weeks to go until I finish for mat leave - it's going to be a real slog... The worst thing is that most of my…

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Breach baby

Anyone else due end of November baby still breach but measuring around 5pound at 32 week scan 36 week scan on Friday what's the chances of them moving the csection forward due 22nd November . Seen midwife today she said its very unlikely baby will turn now

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9 dpo.. backache and lower abdomen pain

Hii all, currently i am at 9 dpo and I hav been experiencing back pain lower and mid back. Also lower abdomen pain. I haven't tested yet. Anyone else experience same?

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Election ballot

I was reviewing the sample election ballot and have a question. There are a few office elections with only one candidate. If I don't support that candidate, should I leave the space blank? Also, how is the decision made? Does that candidate need to receive a certain number of votes to be elected? If they don’t recei...

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Pregnancy after C-section

How soon after a C-section is it safe to get pregnant again? NHS seems to suggest 18 months but that seems like a long time if I want babies close together.. Any experience please? How did the birth go after? Another C or VBAC? Any issues with placenta or similar? Thank you!

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Heartburn 🤮

Anyone have any heartburn recommendations??? I’ve been taking Tums but they don’t always help and I am struggling. My chest is on fire and it’s making me feel so sick. I have an appt next week but any tips in the meantime? 😭😭😭

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SEPTEMBER BABY PROGRESS!!!

Post a photo of your baby the day they were born and then post a photo of what they look like today!!! They grow so fast 😭 and develop such gorgeous individual little features so quickly!

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C section Pain

My tummy's still a bit numb but it's wearing off. But I'm having pain if I touch or poke my stomach, around my belly button and below. Anyone else experienced this as the numbness wears off?

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Zachary or Seth

Really struggling with boys names and this is what we’ve narrowed it down to. Opinions please!!

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Hyperemisis Gravidarum coming back

Has anyone suffered with their HG coming back? I had it until 18 weeks where it stopped and I’m now 26 weeks but have been sick today and I’m so scared this is it coming back! Has anyone else experienced this (sorry if you have because it’s the most awful experience!!)

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How soon did you see a doctor/midwife?

Hi everyone! I’ve just found out I’m pregnant, it’s my first time and don’t have many friends with kids so I have no idea what to expect or what I should be doing 😅 I tried contacting my GP and it was impossible to get through, so I just self-referred to the hospital’s maternity services instead and they have…

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Spotting

10dpo strong positive but had some spotting today which has really freaked me out- any of you ladies had the same?

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How did you tell your mother you were pregnant?

Looking for something creative & fun.

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What helps out with inducing labor ?

So I'm currently 40 + 2 weeks and I'm done with being pregnant and nothing seems to be helping with getting him started , I haven't had any contracts / Braxton hicks since my last appointment but baby boy is 100% healthy but I'm mainly just done with all the appointments for my self and my hubby has been over the p...

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Growth scan?

Hey girls. I had a growth scan with fetal medicine today I’m 35 weeks tomorrow is it normal for baby to be 6lbs now. Will she be big ? I was 11lbs for my mum lol. My boys was 8lbs at birth. Anyone else recently had a growth scan what was your baby’s weight Thanks x

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Name ideas

We are really struggling with names especially boys names. We have a few girls name we like but still unsure. Our daughter is Elsie. We do like older names but struggling any ideas

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12 weeks Scan what do we think boy or girl? 🩷🩵

I know it's early but would love to know what opinions are another photo in comments

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Sent home still in pain, no explanation

I'm 34+3 and started having sharp pain on the right side on my lower bump yesterday. Today I woke up feeling really nauseous, drowsy like I'd drank too much alcohol and the sharp pain plus pain along my lower bump. Triage told me to come in, on the CTG I was having contractions fairly consistently, some of them havi...

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Advice

The first photo is from the 3rd of October 2024 and the bottom is today. Does anyone know why my line just isn't that strong today should I be worried 😫

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Induction

Has anybody ever had 0 signs , unable to have a sweep done due to it being closed but then still go Into labour without induction?? I’m 40+5 now . They booked me in for induction on Monday but really 🤞🏻 he comes before! X

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