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Protein in Urine

Just wondering what the normal range for protein in urine is. Just received my test result 1+ in urine protein with a trace of urine glucose. I was fighting a lot of infections in my first trimester, from kidney, bladder and even a vagina infection. Will the midwife contact me or should I check with them?

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Nub and Ramzi drawings 😍

Check this out 2 companies cheaper then any where else I've seen and they both do amazing little drawings for gender predictions! Using either Nubs 12 w + or Ramzi (early dating scans) Just love these!! 🤩😍 Found on here ,FB , insta and tik Tok! I'll post more images in comments! Your just email them or find…

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2nd trimester tips?

First time mom so…If you got some…list em please? Goooood Morning

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Are LVLs okay?

Hello everyone! We’re currently planning a baby moon towards the end of my second trimester and I’m wondering whether it would be okay to get an LVL + brow tint before we go? 😂 Advice online seems quite unclear and I feel silly calling the midwife about such a minor question!

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How many weeks would you say?

How many weeks would you guess i am?

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Belly button? Should I be worried

What is this??? Anyone know. Help.

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Baby dropped at 29 weeks

Anybody else going through their baby dropping early?? Last time it didn't happen for me until 36 weeks, but I also carried low the whole time in general. This time I carried a lot higher. I just went to L&D the other day and the did a cervix check, so I know I'm not dilating or anything. It's just soooo much pain a...

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Second pregnancy

Just found out I am pregnant with my second a week ago, I’m 6 weeks. My daughter is turning 1 next week, WHEN DOES THE CLINGINESS STOP?? She has never been so irritatable and clingy EVER. I’m losing my mind hahah! I’ve heard stories of babies getting more clingy when mom is pregnant, has anyone experienced this?

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Amazewell***

DO NOT USE THIS BRAND! The last test was dipped in water. Apparently my sink is pregnant 🙄

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Stockings

How long did everyone keep wearing the stockings? I’m on blood thinners for 6 weeks but surely I don’t need to keep stockings on the whole 6 weeks too?

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So embarrassing 2nd pregnancy

Okay girls.. I just.. I need a little confirmation before I sound insane at my next maternity appointment.. I am literally suddenly so.. into doing intimate things with my husband 💕 GREAT right?.. I'm 13 weeks.. but like.. we have a older child. So Sunday I was literally dying until our oldest went to bed 😅😬…

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Deli meats

Is anyone still eating ham during pregnancy? I am in my first trimester and have eaten ham a few times from a sandwich shop.. it’s cooked but obviously cold and sliced. Is that dangerous?!

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White coat syndrome!

Anyone else suffering with white coat syndrome when it comes to the hospital and midwife appointments ect?

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Gestational Diabetes Test - Reschedule?

So I'm booked in for the glucose test this Wednesday morning but I'm currently laid up in bed with a stomach bug or something. I've been sick literally in the last 20 minutes and was wondering if I wait and see how I am doing tomorrow or should I contact the hospital and reschedule my glucose test for when I'm much ...

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Gestational Diabetes Test (positive experience)

For anyone else that has read horrid stories and is worried for their gestational diabetes test, I had mine this morning and it was absolutely fine! No need to worry about it.

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Low Papp a

Been confirmed I have low Papp a. Why am I now just thinking the worst? I literally feel sick to my stomach with worry! I’ve attempted to contact midwife and can’t get through I know I need to be prescribed aspirin but I don’t wanna just go buy it incase it’s not the right one etc I dunno this is all new to me! Ab...

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Due a girl after 3 sons and 2 step sons

I'm due in April for our first little girl - this pregnancy has been a walk in the park compared to my boys 🤣 Is there anything I need to know - I'm so so excited for a daughter just as my husband is bit ee feel a little lost and nervous 🤣🤣 Any advice? Are they more difficult than boys? Is there stuff I need to…

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2nd pregnancy

Hello! Just found out I’m pregnant with my second. Don’t really know how to feel. I’m pleased but not as excited as first time round- think this is due to a difficult, high risk pregnancy. I’m worried about things like PGP again and not being able to keep up my my toddler. Also don’t know how it’s possible to lo...

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27 weeks pregnant🤰🏻😆

27 weeks today🤰🏻13 weeks to go!😍baby girl is the size of a cauliflower🥹officially in the last week of the second trimester😆symptoms this past week have included tiredness, headaches, small amount of morning sickness, vagina aches🙈, increased appetite and frequent urination. I also had my glucose test last week…

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Medicine concern

I got UTI and doctor prescribed me sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim to treat the infection and I took it for almost 4 days (7 tablets ) Then stopped I am only 13 weeks pregnant, I didn't check on internet before ,just took the medicine as doctor instructed and I trusted her but internet says it's category D medicine a...

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