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19 weeks today šŸ¤—

My bump grew so much overnight- anyone else feeling massive already? x

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PP period

When should be concerned about the bleeding? Iā€™m day 5 of the cycle and itā€™s still so heavy. Not enough to fill a pad

R
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Nasal congestion? Mucus?

Basically, my baby is now going into the fifth week of having congestion! He basically sounds like a little pig! Last week he was snotty but I think that was due to the jabs. He basically sounds like a little pig and it feels like itā€™s in his nose. Iā€™ve taken him to the doctors because when he sniffs and sounds like...

Incognito
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Miserable

How do you hydrate when water makes you nauseousā€¦ How do you get rid of that metallic taste in ya mouth? How do you deal with the growing pains? Iā€™m over thisā€¦ send help

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Canā€™t stop crying

41+2 today, have been booked an induction for later in the week, so nervous about it and canā€™t stop crying, have spent the whole day in bed today. I feel bad for my baby being so upset but just feel like nothing is going my way and now completely anxious and stressed about labour and not excited anymore. My fiance w...

Incognito
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Pain in hips and vagina when walking

Is this the so called pelvic girdle plain or pelvic floor pain? And is hip pain included?

Incognito
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Uterus cramps

Does anyone have mild cramping all over uterus that radiates to groin area Iā€™m 11 weeks atm My scan is next week Really anxious

Incognito
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Hip pain?

Anyone else experience hip pain when sleeping? Like it feels my hip bones are gonna pop out like a Barbie leg or something. Iā€™m going to bring this up to my Obgyn on my next visit

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Stomach pain 33 + 6

Hello all, I have had a sensitive stomach for 2 days now going to the toilet allot with loose stools. But now Iā€™ve had to come to bed because Iā€™m having quite painful belly ache/stomach pain right at the bottom of my stomach it comes and goes but when it comes back itā€™s quite uncomfortable. Is this normal?

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2nd degree tear pains

Hello, just looking for a bit of advice. I had an episiotomy and a 2nd degree tear while giving birth 6 days ago. The pain seems to be getting worse not better, I had a midwife round yesterday who had a quick look and said it all looked fine but Iā€™m not sure why the pain would be increasing, has anyone else experie...

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Pain

Found out Iā€™m 5 weeks pregnant, but been suffering with real bad pains in my stomach, abdomen & vaginaā€¦ is this normal? I had my first son 7 years ago so really canā€™t remember what pain is normal and whatā€™s notšŸ˜…

C
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Baby movements

I'm 31 weeks and I feel like baby is trolling me šŸ¤£ he can go thru quiet spells of not feeling him much and last night I was a little concerned that I was going to call triage this morning, however soon as I mentioned this to my partner baby started moving! He seems to have some lazy wee days and then active ones,ā€¦

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Labour!

Iā€™m due 29th of October been getting really bad lightening crotch lower back pain and feeling nauseous is this a sign that labour is near? I am so terrified of giving birth but so ready for it to happen now did anyone else feel like this?

Incognito
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Pelvic girdle pain Hello. Iā€™m 29 weeks + 2

Anyone else getting pelvic girdle pain. Mine is so bad Iā€™m struggling to walk. Thinking of getting crutches to help me move about. Already got the pelvic support belt. Has anyone else tried anything thatā€™s worked.

H
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Soft spot

Hi everyone, my LO is 21 months in 2 days and her soft spot is still abit open , is this normal ?

S
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Movement at 14 weeks for FTM?

Can I feel babyā€™s movement at 14 weeks? A lot of the internet says itā€™s too early but I swear to god I keep feeling it. Mainly when Iā€™m lifting my knees when Iā€™m laid in bed it feels like mild butterflies but a lot lower.

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Leg Cramps

Iā€™ve been having the most awful sleep as no matter what side I turned on my hips and legs were aching so bad at 36 weeks, has anyone got any tips on anything that could help? Thank you x

S
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Sugar!

Whatā€™s your take on sugar intake in the form of sweets/chocolate/puddings/biscuits? Our LO has had 1 bite of birthday cake 3 times - aside from that he hasnā€™t had anything else sugary, my partner wants to put some chocolate buttons in a Christmas Eve box but Iā€™m still šŸ˜¬šŸ˜¬šŸ˜¬ I donā€™t know if Iā€™m being overly cautiousā€¦

Incognito
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Is it true you have more morning sickness with a girl?

I have a little boy already and never really felt sick while pregnant with him. Now pregnant with number 2 and feel totally awful. Vomiting and wretching, the smallest thing makes me feel sick. Wondering if itā€™s cos itā€™s a girl or just cos itā€™s a different pregnancy!

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Worried

Is brown discharge normal? Had some this morning, no other symptoms with it

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