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Risk?

I have the snuzpod 3, could the material below the mesh be considered a sids risk?

Incognito
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SSRIs during pregnancy

If you took SSRIs during pregnancy, was it worth it? Did you see any size side effects? I'm 14 weeks with baby #2 and I'm not doing too hot... first pregnancy I was a cool as a cucumber, this go around I am sad, frustrated, and have so much rage that I am suppressing I may be able to crush a brick with my butt chee...

Incognito
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Anyone else with SCH?

Hi! 39 - second time mom but the first pregnancy I was a lot younger and had zero issues. I was experiencing a little bleeding early on at around 6 weeks and went to ER they said Subchronic Hematoma. They saw it again at my 8 week scan and said they need to watch it to make sure it doesn’t grow and I’m on pelvic res...

K
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Glucose Test Success: What helped?

I failed my glucose test with my first pregnancy and would love to skip the extended testing this time. If you passed on your first attempt, did you eat beforehand? If so, what did you have, and how much time did you allow before the test?

Incognito
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36 weeks

I will be 36 weeks tomorrow I was wondering is 36 weeks still 8 months or is it 9months

Incognito
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Is anyone showing already?

If so what week are you? I’m nine weeks and it’s getting harder to hide.

K
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Gestational diabetes

Hi I’m 25 weeks pregnant and went to triage today and my urine has a lot of glucose in it. They think I have GD and I have a test on the 10 April, what happens when you have GD please? I have no idea about it, thank you x

Incognito
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Drained and uncomfortable already. Is this normal? :(

30 weeks and 3rd trimester has hit me like a brick wall. Hip/lower back pain, leg pain and aches and genuinely just uncomfortable most of the time…. Also been super emotional last couple of days, crying at everything and just feeling super low. Is this normal at this stage?? I’m dreading how I am going to feel i...

Incognito
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Bath worries!!

I’m 6+2 weeks so VERY early on, I just had a bath which only felt warm when I got in, but I started to feel really warm. I didn’t sweat or get red skin, but felt warm enough to be concerned and get under a cool shower. I know that this can be so risky in first trimester, but I can’t get any reassurance from a midwif...

Incognito
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Consultant

So I’ve been referred to a consultant this pregnancy after being high risk and having complications during my last pregnancy but I’ve not heard anything! Is that normal like am I do early?

A
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Is it just me or

Is this last bit of pregnancy a living nightmare for anyone else? My anxiety is so high, random panic attacks, heart palpitations, can’t sleep, start to fall asleep and jump in a panic, feel sick, restless legs driving me insane, can’t relax without waves of anxiety hitting me, acid reflux so severe I have to slee...

Incognito
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Half way

So I’m 19 weeks and a few days but officially at the half way mark ( I have to have baby by 39 weeks ) I’m way bigger than I was with my first at this point and definitely feeling it.

M
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Have you gone through a pregnancy eating majority healthy?

I’ve gone off the deep end my previous, copious amounts of soda slushies, cheesecakes, ice cream every night type but this time I need to feel good😭

Incognito
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1year old and a new born

I have a 1 year old son and I’m about to have a new baby I’m nervous about how my 1 year old is going to react has anyone every had a situation like this or been in a similar situation

Incognito
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18 weeks tomorrow….

Has anyone had high blood pressure but doesn’t have pre-eclampsia? I’m back and forth to the hospital since Tuesday and now down as medium risk pregnancy whatever that means….

A
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Pregnancy

Who have had successful pregnancies? (Please help my first trimester anxiety)

Incognito
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Third trimester

I am literally one week into my third trimester and I feel dreadful someone tell me I’m just having a bad week and it’s not another round of the first trimester 🙈

L
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Pregnant but scared, need advice

Hi I’ve just found out I’m pregnant (5 weeks) but …I had 4 chemical pregnancies (early miscarriages) before my little boy, 1 more C.P. After and then I miscarried in September ‘24 at 10 weeks, a possible ectopic pregnancy. Now I feel like I’m just fearing the worst and waiting for the inevitable! I hate feeling li...

Incognito
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intermediate preeclampsia and labetalol

has anyone taken labetalol after being told they’re at risk for preeclampsia? i started last night and have had the shakes since

J
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Spotting 1st trimester

Hello I'm 5w2d and I've been spotting off and on since Wednesday night. I've been very anxious and scared because I have had a miscarriage before. I am a mommy of 1 beautiful girl. But this morning I had slight cramping and the bleeding got a little heavier for like an hour or less and now it's back to being very li...

M
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