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UTI test every appointment

Making a pregnant woman pee in a cup feels cruel 😂 I can't see and end up peeing on my hand every time!

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Girl mums, what are you all teaching your daughters to call their private parts?

I’m using vagina but it feels so grown up! At the same time i know it’s important incase ( god forbid) anyone abuses her.

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Thrush

This is tmi I’m a nightmare and don’t take myself to the doctors. I’m quite itchy down below and I am adamant it’s thrush. Can I just buy Canescool and use it or do I have to go through the doctors? Sounds selfish of me I’m so busy with work before coming off on mat leave to be dealing with doctors etc I’d rather ha...

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Arm inplant

Anyone have experience with the arm implant for birth control. I'm considering getting it and have that scheduled with my 6week pp appointment but wanting experience of others who had it while nursing. I tried mini pill after my son and well now I have a month old baby so not wanting to risk that and want something ...

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BV in pregnancy, antibiotics.

Has anyone ever had BV during their pregnancy, I have been given metronidazole gel for down below due to potentially having BV as I have been getting green discharge. Really unsure whether to use the antibiotic gel or not as I am scared it may harm baby? Can anyone give me advice or tell me if they have ever had to ...

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Vvvfaint?

Saw a shadow in time frame as it dried it become pink line isn't broken in person another photo of it dried in comments as well as more photos

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UTI - 35 weeks pregnant

I have been diagnosed with a UTI, and my doctor has prescribed Nitrofurantoin. However, when I checked online, I found that it is better to avoid it in the third trimester. Now I am a bit concerned, has someone taken this earlier?

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Hygiene

I have a soldier that has super bad hygiene and everyone has been complaining about it. Is there any like special hygiene products I can recommend him to buy that are like for people with natural body odor that isn’t good?

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Postpartum bleeding

I have been bleeding ever since I had my daughter on the 30th of October . I stopped bleeding a few days before my six week check up December 6th .. got on birth control ( depo to be exact ) and have been bleeding ever since .. can someone tell me wtf is going on ??!! I’m tired of buying pads every 3 weeks

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Is the based of your toilet caulked?

I'm just tryna see something 🤔

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Birth Control

I am making an appointment to remove my IUD it's the copper one. My cramps and periods have been horrible the last 3months and i just can't take it anymore. I've had it over a year now and it's just gotten bad What other form is everyone on. I won't do pills cause I forgot I know set a reminder but sometimes I'm tra...

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Bathe

How often do yall bathe totally not being weird lol I had a urologist appointment today I apparently have bacteria they said it’s easy to get in the urethra

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Does birth control affect you supply??

So at my 6 week check up after having my son , I got the bc shot and ever since my supply drop and I think it's from that but I'm unsure since this is my 1st and ever since I got it I been feeling off not like sick just like I'm about to get sick

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How can I clear protein in my urine . I was told it’s high . I reduced drinking water recently though I’m having hot sensation which I believe it’s uti. I ate lots of eggs recently. Please if you have been in this situation, I’m 34+5

Protein in urine / don’t air me

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Depression tablets

Pros and cons of depression tablets please how did it make you feel compared to without them and their names

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Best vacuum?

My frontal lobe is developing and I’m nesting.

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Severe acne after having bubs

After having bub 15 months ago, my acne is getting worse and worse. The pill used to settle it, but we are trying for another bub and need something that’s pregnancy safe

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Getting pregnant while on Semaglutide

Hello 👋 I’m feeling a little worried and I’m making this post in hopes to receive any positive support. So I’m on Semaglutide and just found out that I am pregnant. Of course I’m not going to take another dose and will contact my obgyn to let her know. But has anyone gotten pregnant on Semaglutide and had a…

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Contraception after birth

I know it’s still a few months away but what are we thinking for the best contraception to go on after having baby?

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Morning after pill

Hey ladies I had sex last night and twice this morning with out protection with this guy I’m seeing he didn’t ejaculate in me but I still want to be cautious and I know I’m stupid for not using protection! I don’t need the 3rd degree I know it was stupid. I want to take the morning after pill I didn’t take it toda...

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