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Private scan recommendations please

Can anyone recommend anywhere good to book my private scan with please, i used catch a glimpse in maghull last year and had a great experience but its a little far and want to try somewhere different this pregnancy Have spoken with ultasound care but they dont seem to be very friendly which is off putting can anyon...

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Nausea

Just after some advice, I am 8w4d and have been given both cyclizine and ondansetron for my vomiting, after ending up in hospital for fluids. They help with the vomiting, I’m just wondering if anyone has any tips to help with the nausea? It isn’t going anywhere and it’s getting me down😩

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Arranging a gp appointment

So I’ve decided I’m going to visit the gp as i’m 35, we’ve been trying for about 7-8 months & nothing. This is probably a silly question but what do I say?! To the receptionist to book an appointment & to the gp? What will they ask me? I’m nervous 😟

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Crying

My LG (12w) has basically screamed for 3 days. Not crying or grizzling - screaming, red in the face, tears streaming, stiff as a board and making herself breathless. When she's awake she's screaming. Have wondered if it's constipation so given some laxatives but nothings happening. Struggling a bit this week just fe...

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First birthday

What did you do for your little ones first birthday? How many people did you invite?

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Boy or girl? 👀

Is it a good video to see the nub? More in the comments. 11w 6d ultrasound!

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Could I be pregnant?

So Saturday the 15th I had red kinda brown spotting with a little bit of cramping that happened for about 4 days my period was due to come the 19th I’ve taken a few test they were negative I am now “16dpo” and haven’t no period I am extremely nausea I’m tired my boobs hurt I feel like I’m pregnant but i don’t know i...

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Feeling rough at 34 weeks

I’ve just been feeling rough the past few days, been having cramps on and off, my tummy’s been feeling off and upset, feeling really tired and snappy anyone else been experiencing this?

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Blood in urine

Is it normal to have blood in urine at 28 weeks pregnant for a week straight?

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Bump pic

19 weeks pregnant with baby girl, still don’t feel like my bumps popped yet 😂

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Help! Concern About Fluid on Baby’s Head

I will contact the GP on Monday but I was wondering if someone else had an experience with this. First time mum here 😭 I have noticed some fluid at the crown of my 2 months old head. The fluid appears to move around when I gently press on his head and seems to be located between the scalp and the skull. My baby…

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Normal period after egg collection

Hi girls, I have had egg collection on the 12/02 and had a withdrawal bleeding on the 17/02. I had mild to moderates OHSS symptoms but luckily I’m back to normal now, just a slightly bloated belly but everythin back to normal . When did you have your normal period after the withdrawal bleed? Does it usually comes ...

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Consultant care

Hello, I have been put under consultant care due to my previous pregnancy and PCOS and higher BMI, I didn’t have this with my first. I have my first appointment in 2 weeks.. has anyone else had one? What happens at this appointment? Thanks

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Baby movements 32 weeks

Anyone else feel like baby rolling around can be painful at times?! Like the odd roll will make me go OWWWW🙃🥲

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New to the group (Birth Story)

* Name: Alexandra (I call her angel face) * Pain relief: Spinal Tap * Induced or spontaneous: emergency c-section for pre-eclampsia * Episiotomy: No * C-section or Vaginal: c-section * Sex known: Yes, we had to do a blood draw twice. We wanted a boy and during the c section our dr. mistakenly said “he” and we...

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Opinions

So I’ve been throwing up for awhile now so I know I’m dehydrated and need fluids but not trying to be a burden do you guys think I should go to the hospital

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Shooting pains

Hi everyone, I’m 35+1 and have been having sharp shooting pains (feels like in my cervix) they only last a couple of seconds but have been consistent all day, I’m not sure whether they’re braxton hicks as I haven’t felt any yet! Has anyone had something similar to this? If so what was it as not sure if I should cal...

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Energy levels

I have been put on anti sickness tablets for awful nausea, got diarrhoea constantly, but worst symptom is this constant drained feeling. Just spent the past 6 hrs on the sofa!! This really isn’t me at all. I am usually in the gym 3-4 x a week and always active. Now I can’t move. This doesn’t feel normal? I have my f...

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Early labor???

Guys… here’s what’s been going on. for the past two ish weeks i’ve been having forsure braxton hicks and would treat them w warm shower, water, rest and they’d go away immediately BUT over the past two days…. lost appetite over the past 48 ish hours tmi sorry diarrhea/loose BMs i’ve been what i THOUGHT are braxt...

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I really need advice right now

I’m 10 weeks pregnant and my nausea and boob pain went away 3 days ago I use to wake up so sick till I got something to eat and my stomach would be upset all day but now nothing I’m cramping on my side again But no bleeding Before my daughter I had a miscarriage my hcg levels went down (never doubled) and my sick...

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