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Line eyes

7 dpo Any start of anything

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Line eyes?!

Is there a line? Could it be evap line? I looked after 7ish mins

Incognito
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Line eyes??!

Can anyone see anything? I looked at it after 7ish mins

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Question for anybody with gestational diabetes

My fasting readings have been just under the threshold 5.0/5.1 consistently for about 2 weeks. They were all in the 4s prior to this. After meals my readings range from 5.6-6.7, they have been consistent since diagnosis. The last few days my readings before lunch and before dinner have been 5.9-6.3 when usually ...

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48 hour progression

Does this look okay for 11DPO vs 13DPO? 🤞🏻

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I just don’t know

I’m don’t think it is but I’m panicking as I have two young boys and I don’t know if I’m just seeing things. I think around 10dpo but that’s just what my app says

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Perineal Massage

Hi, what’s everyone been using for perineal massages? I’ve seen the expert midwife stuff but read you can use other oils aswell. Thank you!

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Waiting game

Is anyone finding the wait for contacting midwives, having a booking appointment or an early scan…REALLY hard? I’m so anxious and I just want to know our wee ‘pip’ is doing ok.

S
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Vvvfl? Or seeing things?

It’s still very early, but I took this test this morning and I swear I see a very faint line.. anyone else?? **more photos in comments**

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Did/ Does anyone else's midwife just never respond to their texts?

I messaged my midwife (which she told me I could) a question like two weeks ago and just never got a response. Is anyone else's community midwife like this? I know they work super hard but I'm a FTM and stressed about everything and just wanted some answers from her and I feel like I haven't heard from her at all si...

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GD medication

Did anyone get side effects from Metformin medicine? I constantly have nausea anyway since my pregnancy started and now 32 week with GD.

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Baby’s tummy is measuring 2 weeks ahead

I’m 22 weeks pregnant and baby’s tummy is measuring at 24 weeks so I was told I’d need a gtt done that week had it done and it’s come back normal, what should I expect now? No one really said what happens if it’s not gestational diabetes 🙃 Was told everywhere else is measuring at 22 weeks and all seems okay just…

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Line eyes!

Can anyone help me with line eyes? I think I see something but not too sure if it’s just my line eyes! I am going to re test tomorrow, but just wanted a second opinion! ❤️

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😟😟

Literally have no other phone numbers for any midwifes my main midwife is on holiday so I'm stuck..... apparently my scan will be cancelled on Monday because I am being induced on the 3rd October but when I've gone on my badger notes it's not showing as cancelled 🫣 I suppose it's better to attend just in case than…

L
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Birth debrief

has anyone ever had a birth debrief at arrowe? if so what can i expect from the appointment, will it be with my consultant?

J
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Birth Debrief session

Has anyone had a birth debrief session. At my 6 weeks appointment, I requested for a debrief session and the doctor mentioned they have referred me to the hospital where I gave birth. But I have not yet received any appointment confirmation or any contact from the hospital. Does anyone have an idea how can I follo...

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Gestational Diabetes

Moms with multiple experiences, Has your gestational diabetes gone away fast after delivery of the baby? I'm worried

K
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Need advice on this ongoing medical situation

Hey y'all I'm 28 weeks + 5. I know I've posted about this like 3-4 times now across this platform but I'm beginning to worry and think that this isn't just a migraine anymore. This is DAY 12.I had a full preeclampsia workup yesterday and had to do a second 3-hour glucose test and I'm just waiting on results but my d...

K
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Lines aren’t darkening

Paranoid that my lines aren’t getting dark yet …

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What do we think?

I’m only 10DPO

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