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I'm scared 😲 what type of bleeding is this??

I think I jus experienced implantation bleeding but I'm not sure. Okay let me fill u in. I have 3 boys and I've never had any implantation bleeding before. I just had my 3rd child 3 months ago and I think I'm pregnant, I've attached a picture of my PT. So the last week I've been feeling sick here and there, ligh...

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Got my period again

My period ended a week ago and last night I started bleeding again. Is this normal?

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Would you say that’s peak?

I think it’s peak?

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No bump

Is anyone else not really showing at all? I’m 24w 5d. I’m quite tall for a girl and have got loose skin on my stomach from having a gastric sleeve, which I know will play a part in this, but even when I lay down there is hardly a bump. I have no idea where my baby is hiding! I know he’s in there, but everyone keeps...

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Knickers/pads

What does everyone recommend to take for the hospital? I wear UK 18 knickers usually from M&S, the big ones that go to your belly button! Should I bring them with maternity pads, disposable knickers or period knickers (big ones from M&S again)?

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No waterbirth but finally here!

Our little girl Helena was born at 41+2 on the 19th, 7lbs 11oz, 55cm, healthy and well🥰 Literally nothing went according to plans, but the midwifes and doctors at Queen Elizabeth Woolwich was excellent, and I never once felt out of control. My water broke on 18th 00:30 AM when I already had strong irregular…

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4D scan !!

Sooo happy I finally went for a 4D scan ! They said pictures might not be the best as was 32 weeks (but she’s measuring a week behind anyway) and I think pics are perfect ! Luckily she was in a wriggly cooperative mood ❤️ smiling away 🥰

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Where is my baby 😅😫

40+4 and no signs of baby or labor near though I’ve been doing everything from dates and raspberry tea to stretching and sex Is this normal with first baby? When should I be concerned? I still haven’t had any bloody show or lost my mucus plug so idk if going to the hospital is pointless From a restless and impa...

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Has anyone else gone through this?

Since having my baby in may every time we have sex I have very very very light pink spotting, sometimes like this month it was a couple days after my period has anyone else gone through this or am I stressing my self out for no reason?

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Baby weights

How much did peoples baby weigh at 32 week scan

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Midwife Group Dallas?

Hello! I worked with a midwife group in NY last year for my pregnancy and then birth with my first born, but moved to Dallas this summer. Does anyone have experience working with a midwife or midwife group here in Dallas? Thanks in advance!

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C section

Hey, I was wondering if anyone can answer these questions for me. I'm just looking for mum points of view as well as midwifes. I've got a c section planned and was just wondering a few things. What is the whole procedure like (hospital, wait, surgery & stay). How long have you had to stay in hospital for (I'll be...

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Post partum period

Is it normal for cramps to be terrible the first period pp? I feel like I’m dying lol

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Almost 1-10

18 months on the 2nd. She learns so fast 🥰

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Boy or girl💙🩷?

12 week scan, what do you think?

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Weird pain

36 + 2, been experiencing some weird pain for the last few days. I'm pretty sure baby has moved and no longer head down. Feeling an immense amount of pressure which is leading to extremely bad pain down there. It's not lighting crotch, not pelvic girdle pain, not braxton hicks. Sitting on my ball just makes the ...

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C-section silicone scar patch

Hi girls, My midwife removed the dressing for me today. Is it a good idea to cover with the Frida mom scar patch I bought myself? Or should I just leave it as is? It just feels very unprotected now 🙈 Thank you

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Sore shoulder

Hello everyone, I am almost 12 weeks pregnant and have an achey pain in my right shoulder blade. When I look it up it says possible ectopic, but I have had a scan and know baby is in the right place. Has anyone else had this?

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What do you all take for csection pain?

I just had a Csection on Friday and I’m in lots of pain. What do you all take for this pain??

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Nuchal 4mm at 13 wk

Hia, Just looking for abit of support and guidance, really. Had my 12 wk scan today. Baby wouldn't stop moving, sonographer really struggled with measurements then the majority were 3.5-3.9 shes measured it at 4mm. We were took into a quiet room, told all info. Had basic bloods took, will wait for the results the...

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