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Do you have insomnia?

By that I mean awake for atleast 2-5 hours at night before or during the night for 3 nights or more a week

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Rough night

Having such a rough night tonight. Honestly think I’ve slept an hour max and that’s been scattered throughout the night. I could honestly scream or cry.

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Close to giving birth?

I’ve had a lot of pressure on my pelvic area as well as my belly just hurts like it’s always painful. Accompanied by lower back pain No mucus plug loss or contractions but wondering if this meant I’m close to labor?

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belly dropping?

has my belly dropped? im a first time mom and have no clue what my belly dropping looks like or means.... i added a picture from yesterday in the comments to compare them

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Stabbing pain under rib

Anyone experiencing sharp, stabbing pain under the ribs? It started this Sunday, and we were scared, so we went to the emergency labor and delivery. They ran all the tests, said everything was normal, and sent me home, but I still have pain on both sides. I really don’t want to go back to the hospital, and I’m alrea...

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Has my bump dropped slightly?

I have a photo which is from tonight? Do you reckon bumps dropped slightly or am I seeing things .. I’m 37+5 (photo of before is in comments)

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Baby active in womb 33 weeks

Okay so I have noticed more movement with these weeks and I notice that some certain things that I eat or drink baby is more active. My question is do you feel like baby is more active after you eat or it also happens while you are eating ? I feel baby move while I am eating and after I am eating they are very activ...

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Conjunctivitis

I’ve woken up to give my little man his feed and woken up to his eye weeping ! He seems fine in himself but I’m so worried it’s conjunctivitis. Please see photo in comments. Can I clean this with a cotton wool ball with cooled down boiled water? I feel like a terrible mum 😣

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Sahm

What do yall do to not lose ur mind being inside 🤯😂🙃 fr tho I wasn’t even able to go outside today and usually try to go on a walk by myself or w baby and I feel like I’m just mentally clocked out and can’t even be present I just want the day to end. Then I can’t even rest when it’s time for bed idk I miss going…

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Pain during sex

Is anyone else still finding sex really really painful? I gave birth 4 months ago on the 17th and I’m still finding sex painful. I’ve noticed it’s my scars (I had a forceps delivery) that are causing me discomfort, and certain positions where it puts pressure towards my scars hurt ten times more. Does anyone have ...

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Headaches

Hi ladies! I m having bad headaches almost everyday. Is advil ok to take? I checked my blood pressure looks normal. Currently 15 weeks.

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Am I having contractions or gas pains?

I can’t tell if I’m having contractions or is my stomach just upset 😭 but I’ve been cramping like this all day long !!! has anyone experienced this before labor ???

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Anyone else stuck in this never-ending cycle of thirst and bathroom sprints?

33+4 weeks: drinking water like I’m crossing the Sahara, but peeing like I’ve got a bladder the size of a walnut! Hydrated and running to the bathroom is my whole personality now.

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Acid reflux

Oh my god, currently experiencing the worst acid reflux ever. It has gotten worst over the past 2 weeks. Any help or is anyone else experiencing the same thing? 😩

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Baby on bladder

Anyone just feel like the baby is bouncing on your bladder! He moving so much I just keep getting twinges down there and needing to wee

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Pram

When did you move your baby from the bassinet carry cot to front facing? I have an eager baby at 12 weeks old

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Sick days at work

Has anyone else had to take sick days due to feeling horrendous? I’ve just had my fourth day off today (not in a row) since finding out I’m pregnant (I’m 11+1) and also not sure if I can even manage to go tomorrow. It’s making me feel so anxious and guilty calling in sick but I can’t do my job properly when I feel l...

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Movement

I’m 23 weeks and usually everyday I feel some sort of movement but today havnt felt anything should I be worried or is this normal?

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How often should I feel baby move?

I am 31 weeks pregnant and I don’t feel my baby move a lot. There’s other people who experience not being able to go to sleep because of how much their baby moves and I don’t experience that at all? I’ll feel him sometimes in the morning if I’m laying on my side or if I push down on my stomach enough he’ll kick back...

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Rolling over

Anyone’s babies completely rolling over from back to front and front to back now ! My baby just did it 🥺I’m so proud of him

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