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Embarrassing

Packed everything under the sun for my boy to go out and about for the day. But forgot my sanitary products! Currently lined my knickers with a nappy …. Does the same job right 🙈 This is a new low! Gotta laugh or you’ll cry right?! 😳😅

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How long did it take you to get pregnant after coming off the pill?

I already have a child (3) and have been off of my contraceptive pill (mini pill) which I was advised to take every day without a break, I have taken it for 3 years without fail. How long did it take you to get pregnant after coming off the pill? Been off it a week and no bleeding yet for a period, just desperate t...

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HELP!!! Sex Drive

Hi ladies Im having problems with a decrease in my sex drive when my husband ready to have sex I NEVER be in the mood I don’t know what it could be but is there any kind of medication I can take to help boost my sex drive?

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Morning after pill

So I had intercourse with my husband the day before yesterday and I took the morning after pill that following night. We then had intercourse again in the night and he didn’t use pull out. Do I need to take the pill again or is it fine as I’ve taken it already?

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Birth control after birth

I’m having a hard time deciding which birth control to go on. I’m breastfeeding so using something that won’t affect it is plus. I’ve had good experience with the patch but if I miss one I end up pregnant so that’s fun. But I loved the idea of having a ‘period’, made me feel semi normal. I had okay experience with ...

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Period Underwear

I’m done with pads, I refuse to use tampons, and WTF is a menstrual cup? 😭 I’ve considered period underwear but it doesn’t seem sanitary… like how often do I have to change them out? Grateful for any input <3

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Period pills

Hello ladies. So, I'm after advice please, mainly if any has had any personal experience on this. I currently take Cerelle tablets for my contraception (have done for many years). However my periods since childbirth have been all over the place. As in, sometimes I don't get one for 6-8 weeks, and sometimes they co...

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Contraception

I’m EBF, what contraception would you recommend? Something that doesn’t make you put on weight please😂

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Strep B swabs

Getting my Strep B swabs done at today’s appointment…please tell me it’s not painful, just awkward 🥴

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Tranexamic acid

Has anyone taken this before ? I started bleeding after taking the combination pill, I’m awaiting a scan to check my womb lining but the doctor has given me tranexamic acid to take for 7 days to calm down the bleeding, I’m a bit worried because the nhs website says there’s an increased risk of heart attack and blood...

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None the pills are working am drastically loosing weight

Not sure whatelse I can try

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Infections

Is it just me or is anybody else experiencing consistent yeast infections? I got tested and was positive for yeast infection and it’s not going away so it’s making me think I have something more serious but it’s absolutely impossible to get tested again because they are so rude on the phone. They just keep prescribi...

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Period started 5 pm

Normally take letrozole from cycle day 2, period day 1 didn’t start till 5 pm? Would u take still class as day 1? Start it tomoz?

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What's something gross that your MIL does?

Same MIL who always pisses ON my toilet seat every time she uses my bathroom btw! 🙄 But today I watched her.. pick at a loose nail, pull it off and drop it on my living room carpet 🤢 I can't be the only one with a gross MIL... what does yours do that makes you want to vomit? 😂

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Antibiotics

In hospital due to pains which they think is caused by a UTI. They said they are looking to see if I need antibiotics but they said there are side effects. After googling I am now scared that the side effects will hurt my baby. Really freaking out!

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Getting pregnant

So I have ovarian cyst (been to doctors, just waiting for a plan) it’s 7cm by 6.5cm. It’s stopping my period and my last period was dec 4-dec 11, i’m currently 5.5 months late. I feel like this is a stupid question but can I still get pregnant? i tried googling it but it didn’t give me a straight answer and i’m too ...

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When to stop progesterone ?

Hey guys I’m currently on 400mg of Progesterone which I was told to take until 16 weeks. When do you stop using it ? Dead on 16 weeks or did you wait till you past 17 weeks ? I’m almost apprehensive to come off it as I feel it’s been a bit of a comfort blanket to reach this stage in my pregnancy.

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OBGYN

Hi, does anyone know of an ob that takes Humana/new patients and delivers at Winnie Palmer? I’ve found a few but they are only taking a percentage of Medicaid patients unfortunately and are full. I’m willing to drive anywhere in Orlando/celebration/kissimmee/St.cloud

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Unprotected sex

Just finished my period and me and my partner had unprotected sex didn’t finish inside me but now I’m am worrying 🤣

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Get back

So long story short ik my bd cheated on me today bc I can tell when he’s lying… I really want to mess with him tho lol. I don’t feel like confronting him abt the situation bc I can’t leave yet due to financial issues. Sooo any suggestions? I put scotch bonnet pepper on his loofah and itching cream in his lotion. Als...

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