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Thrush

Hi can anyone help, I am unsure if I have thrush or not I’m waiting on results from a swab but if I do I’m a little confused as to what treatment I get never had it before. So there’s combi this and combi that from pessarys to creams to tablets, which do I take and what is safe in pregnancy.

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Am I wiping wrong?

After I wipe I almost always have bits of toilet paper over my labia and sometimes in my pubes, is this a common experience or super weird?

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Nexplanon

Is anyone/has anyone been on nexplanon now or in the past? Just looking for some advice! I’m getting the implant procedure done on September 25th and I am nerrrrvous lmao. I’ve heard so many things, breakthrough bleeding especially. I was told by my OBGYN that I can take motrin and it will ease up bleeding a bit if ...

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Nexplanon implant symptoms

Hi mummas! Has anyone here had the Nexplanon implant before and if you did what were your side effects? How was your bleeding? Etc etc (it would possibly be more sense to me if you were/are a breast feeding Mumma as that’s how I feed my babe too! But I don’t mind everyone’s experiences!) I got it put in today and ...

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Help finding an OB!

Indianapolis area - I am pregnant with my third child and need an OB. My previous doctor (the best doctor I’ve ever had for anything) left her practice to only be a laborist and I am devastated! As we weren’t planning on getting pregnant again yet, I didn’t think I would have to worry about this so soon. I have prev...

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Best OBGYNs in Calgary?

I just found out that I’m currently pregnant with baby #2 (yay!!) which means i’m going to need to be on the hunt for an OBGYN. my last OBGYN experience wasn’t great and i didn’t get along with her whatsoever, so i’d really like to change that this time. i’d especially love to find an OB who i can develop an actua...

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Preferred Birth control options

What is everyone preferred birth control options? I tried the pill for like 8 years did not like the way it made my body feel. My Dr offered the IUD Mirena, but all the side effects are nerve wracking, like implanting in the uterus if you are breastfeeding which I am. What is y’all’s favorite?

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Depo shot

Has any ever got migraines after getting the depo shot? I’ve always been on the depo on and off since I was 17 and never before have I gotten migraines but after my second shot this time I’ve had a migraine ever day for over a week. I finally went to the er and they told mee it was migraines and my head still hurts ...

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Has anyone took those pills that delays periods before?

I got a holiday coming up with my toddler and partner and I’m so excited it’s our first holiday abroad all together! I’m due my period literally the day we go and I get such bad cramps, I saw you can take pills to delay periods I’m thinking of getting but worried if they have bad side effects. Has anyone used them b...

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The pill and my period

Hi ladies I’m a bit concerned because my doctor put me on the pill and said I would only have my period one day a month. I had my period for the past 8 nearly 9 days and it’s heavy still, I also had my period for 2 days the week before and 3 days 2 weeks before that and normally I would only have my period last 5 da...

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Birth control issues…

So 2 weeks ago I had the nexplanon implant placed and since then I’ve had extreme nausea and vomiting and inflammation of the outside of my vagina and I’m not sure what to do… do I switch my birth control? What can I do to stop these things? Thank you in advance 🫶🏼

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Period

I am on birth control, still producing 25 ounces of milk a day, and suddenly got my period! Anyone else with similar experience? I was so surprised!

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Birth control

Has anyone here ever tried the Nuva ring birth control ? After I had my son 5 months pp I got on the depo which was a mistake cause it made me gain hella weight and I was just not myself but I’ve been looking into going back on birth control and I’ve been looking at the nuva ring but can’t decide if I should just ge...

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Bv while pregnant anyone ??

I just found out I was pregnant. I’m probably two weeks in. I’m pretty sure I have BV. I am scared that it will harm the baby. What prescription were you guys prescribed That was safe for the baby ? Help

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The pill to the coil

So I’ve been on the pill since I gave birth June last year, but I hate it, I think I want to change to the coil… has anyone been on the coil or swapped from the pill to the coil… any pros or cons of the coil?

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Birth control confusion

Right I have been off any Birth control for over 4 years. And during that time I had my daughter she is 2 in November. But I keep having the worse pains and heavy periods. I know if I go to see a doctor they will request I go on birth control. But the only one which doesn’t affect hormones or weight is the Coil. ...

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Toilet talk 🤣

Hey everyone! First pregnancy here, and I'm now 32 weeks, in the last five days I have noticed I literally need a wee every hour I'm awake for! I know frequently needing the toilet happens, but is this too often?! Unsure on whether to contact GP about potential urine infection.

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Aptamil

Does anybody find Aptamil difficult to mix? I have this issue with Kendamil and thinking to get Aptamil instead but someone told me Aptamil is very difficult to mix and needs a lot of shaking. Just wondering if that’s same for all

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Natural FET: when to stop cyclogest

Hello, when did your clinic tell you to stop doing pessaries after a natural modified FET? I was only given cyclogest for the transfer and my clinic wants me to stop on test date even if I get a BFP. They said that there's no proof that progesterone is needed (unless there have been previous MCs) and that my body wi...

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SOUND obgyn

Anyone here work with Sound group? What was your experience?

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