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Is 2.5 too young for a hot wheels monster truck show?

My son loves hot wheels and we have a show coming near us soon but I’m wondering if he’s too young to enjoy it

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White jelly

TMI sorry mammas , I’m 29 weeks and I’m loosing thick white jelly sorta liquid? And I’ve had a period like ache all day… No cramps or anything just very sore and uncomfortable Baby boy is active but not as much as normal but Ive also been second guessing myself if he does kick and questioning if I felt it or imagin...

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Progesterone pessary

Hi hi, We are going away on holiday soon and I have been started on progesterone pessary twice daily. I have been trying to lay down for a long as possible after inserting these to allow the pessary to be absorbed as much as possible, but I still often find there’s a lot of chalky discharge still. Now that we are...

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Fed up

I'm 37+2 and just feel done in. Everything hurts and just run out of strength to do such basic tasks. Trying to get organised before organising hospital bags etc and just feel overwhelmed. Even feel fed up of moaning all the time! Surely I'm not alone!

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Double barrelled last names?

What’s your view on them? Do you like/dislike them or are you not fussed either way?

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Heartburn

Any tips for heartburn?? It's absolute killer. I'm drinking gaviscon like no tomorrow with not much relief 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Seen this looks fun

Guess my son's name

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This is so hard!!

Wow, anyone else feel like time is moving way too slowly?😂 27 weeks and I am so uncomfortable. I am working full time right up to 1 week before my due date and I don’t know how I’m going to do it. I noticed I was waddling today! Everything aches!🥴

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Tests after miscarriage

So I had a miscarriage (missed) at 6 and a half weeks. Didn’t start bleeding until 10 weeks. This is my 6th day of bleeding. My tests are still super strong/ extremely dark Is this normal?

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Hospital Bag

How many nappies for babies and maternity pads for me should I pack? Im having to stay in for 24hours due to having GD. Also I think it's too tight to pack in a small suitcase but not enough for a large suitcase . Any tips on best way to pack will be much appreciated...thank you 1st time momma here

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Braxton hicks

Anyone feel like their Braxton hicks last longer than “a few minutes”? My belly feels hard for ages some times and makes kicks so muted!

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I think i lost my mucus plug last night

Last night i saw a jelly like thick substance when i wiped it didnt feel or look like discharge. This is my second baby and wanted to prepare mentally if that means i will be going into labour soon? Im 39 weeks today. Im curious about others experiences with this from when did you loose your mucus plug did you go ...

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Potty shot help

We had a gender scan today and have been told boy but I'm not convinced 😔 could this just be a bad angle and the sonographer saw it more clearly? I font want to get my hopes up too much if it's not a boy

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C section

When it was decided you'd be having a c section (I'm predicting and hoping its not classed as an emergency, just due to him being so big) how quick did you get in? Was it the same week/weeks? Im 38 weeks on Wednesday, was meant to have a growth scan that day but they've brought it forward to tomorrow due to how big...

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2nd baby

Currently early pregnant with baby number 2!!! My belly already feels a lot different to my first pregnancy is this normal I’m constantly exhausted and back pain is already very real

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C section

C section mamas, how we feeling? Had my section on Friday and wow the pain 😳 it’s okay when I’m chilling but to stand up and sit down and get off the bed it hurts a lot! Also finding myself holding my belly when walking! Please tell me it gets better soon 😩

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I don’t feel pregnant

Ok so I took 6 pregnancy tests and all of them say I’m pregnant (we’re trying) but….i don’t feel pregnant. For my son I was sick right away and had symptoms from the start and with this baby I’m 5 weeks and nothing seems to have changed. And it’s making me sooo so nervous. Anyone else have this?

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Help ! Is this my muscus plug.

Someone help me, I went for a wee and wiped, and this was on tissue, it's stringy and wierd ? Please tell me this is not my muscus plug ? Just worried as high risk pregnancy. I'm only 24 weeks tomorrow 3rd baby, never had this with my other 2 ! Just really worried can't go into labour early Just can't ! It's worryin...

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When did everyone get their 3+ on a digital?

When did everyone get their 3+ on a digital? Currently 5+2 and i am still tested at 2-3 which is making me worried as I’ve had losses in the past 😔

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What a difference 4 months make ❤️

Anyone else feeling like their little ones have changed so much already? I actually enjoyed the newborn stage this time and am sad to see it go

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