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heartburn

is anyone else unable to sleep at night due to heartburn. i genuinely feel like im suffocating as soon as i lie down to try sleep, and get nauseous instantly… im not sleeping at all and its driving me crazy! i can not do another 4 weeks of this…

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35 Weeks and in Early Labor for 4 days

So I'm 35 weeks with my first. I've been in the hospital for almost 4 days now in early labor. I decided to come in because I was cramping really bad and they found out I was already 3cm dilated. They are giving me medication to slow down contractions. Last night I was dilated to a 4 with my water bulging and the nu...

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calling all female “A” names

i like names that flow like ayla, zara, nala

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First birthday

My baby turned one year old, I recently became a single mother, a year ago I didn't think I would celebrate her first birthday like this, but I'm happy with my little girl. Rabbit theme because she was born in the year of the rabbit 🐰💜

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C section

How was your recovery from having a c section it’s my second day after having it done it would be nice to hear how you recovered

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Hospital

I'm giving birth in liverpool womens and I'm just wondering what's the situation with my partner do they get to stay overnight

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Brains trust - contrast in pic

12dpo mid day wee and hydrated oops

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3 months

Babygirl is 3months today !

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Baby here!

My beautiful girl was born 16:06 on 16th January, was due the 19th 🙏🩷

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When did your pain / contractions hurt??

So I’m just curious, considering everyone has different pain tolerance. Was your pain during labour a gradual increase, or was it from 1 to 10 in an instant? For example me, my pain went from 2 to 8 the minute my water broke, and I was already 6cm dilated.

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Confused ?!

I have already had my peak and I am 3 days away from AF so what could be causing the darker result ? These are from yesterday and today

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Belly button

I’m completely worried about my little boy his umbilical cord fell off and he’s only 6 days old Now I need some advice I think it looks infected I’m thinking do we get him straight to urgent care or would it require more the midwifes to look at it as I’m really worried

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Pelvic Girdle Pain-Tips/ Advice?

Hello! I’m 22 weeks and I have the worst PGP…I sleep on my side and use a pillow between my knees. But with a toddler this pregnancy has involved many trips up and down stairs, sitting on the floor to play, and just being up and walking way more than with my first. I ended up in tears tonight due to the pain. Look...

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Peeing a little when I cough hard 🥴😳

Sorry if this is TMI. I'm only 15 weeks. I thought this would be more of a 3rd trimester issue? Honestly, it never happened in my 1st pregnancy. But now, at only 15 weeks, if I cough hard or do a big sneeze, I pee a little in my pants. Is anyone else having this issue already? Please tell me I'm not alone.

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How long after first c section did you get pregnant again ?

I want a second baby but I’m only 3 months pp

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Post c section

10 weeks pp, my incision site seems abit sticky always. I am regularly cleaning it, drying it but still like this. Has anyone experienced it aswell?

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How do you know it’s contractions?

For the past 2 days I’ve been having cramps in my lower belly. Every 15 min roughly. Idk if it’s gas, poop cramps, or contractions. I feel like I have to go (lots of pressure) but when I do it doesn’t ease the cramping. I’m 35+4 so it’s still a little early. Nothing helps the cramping. Not heating pads, ice, walking...

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Sweet smelling discharge

Texture, colour etc has not changed but noticed tonight my discharge is very sweet smelling.. I don’t feel very wet or had any gushes. I know amniotic fluid can smell sweet, but could it be small bits of my mucous plug? I am having baby tomorrow so not overly concerned but maybe something I need to mention in ...

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HCG not doubled

Need advice ! So I’m currently 5 weeks 2 days pregnant (3 previous miscarriages) I had my bloods taken 2 days ago my HCG was 16704 had my bloods done again today and they’re now 27510, they have risen a fair bit but haven’t doubled when I asked if this was ok she didn’t give me an answer and just repeated that they ...

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Mama's if not too intrusive

Why did you have a c-section before 39 weeks? I will eventually have a c-section, but it's all new to me..

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