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Period like cramps

Cramps were so bad last night I couldn’t sleep when is a good time to go to the hospital my water hasn’t broken yet and so far it’s just really bad cramps 😫

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Understanding Fetal Weight Calculation/prelabour symptoms

I’m 36 weeks 4 days I’ve had prelabour symptoms the past couple of days was relieved to hopefully have some info as I happened to have midwife appointment and scan this morning but no I’m still clueless ! So turning here for help ! 😂💞 I’ve had a lot of pains tightening poopin and baby feels like his head is poking…

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High risk/consultant led

I was told by my midwife coz I'm high risk ill be having more scans than the norm. BT so far I've had just te 12 week nd 20 week. When do the more scan come in? Just wondering have I missed out on some or are they only yet to come ? Also hw often have you been seen by your consultant? My first one will be this week...

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What can one do differently

Had a miscarriage at 5 weeks pregnant - what can I do differently to help minimize it happening again? Any tips to help the anxiety for the next pregnancy? 🙏

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Cramlington hospital

I’m having a planned c section with my baby girl due in January. I’ve heard so many amazing things about cramlington and tempted to change from going to the rvi. Is it right that everyone gets their own room and partners are allowed to stay? This wasn’t the case at the rvi and partner had to go home after my son. In...

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Faint line?

Can anyone see a very, very faint line, or am I imagining things? 🙈

Incognito
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1st Birthdays

When does everyones little ones turn One my sons 1 on 13th December :) was due on 23rd

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Fissure

Has anyone experienced an anal fissure after c section? And had success at healing it? How long did it take. Been given proctcyl ointment . Xxx

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Names

Anybody still unsure of a name😂 I have just under two weeks and I’m stresssedddd

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Planned C-section

Hi all, just wanted some advice. I know that midwife/doctors are very against planned c sections and will convince you to go for the natural birth option and because of this they don’t book you in until much later! I have a consultant telephone appointment soon where apparently they go through risks with me etc. Is...

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Am I the only one who's LO hasn't started walking yet?

She takes assisted steps, pulls up on things and stands by herself, cruises on any and everything, bends and picks things up while holding onto something, and she can let go and stand on her own for over 30 seconds at a time, but she just refuses to take a step on her own. What are some tips you guys have to help he...

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If you were diagnosed with GD during pregnancy .. were you …

Been diagnosed with GD late into my pregnancy, wanting to be induced early as so concerned.

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Which name for our girl?

1) Miley 2) Myleigh 3) Emberleigh (saw another mama wanting to change her babies name to that and thought it sounded pretty) 4) Everleigh (too common) Everly? 5) Lainey 6) Josie Any other southern / country feel name suggestions welcome!🫶🏻

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2nd birthday

What are you guys planning for your babies second birthday? We don’t really do huge parties for birthdays in my family but I want to do something simple but special to remember my son turning 2. ❤️

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Am I being rude?

Is it rude to tell someone “I am really sorry but me and my partner have decided that we are limiting the amount of people who can hold the baby after he is born” Please explain in the comments x

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Appointment today

So I told my doc I took castor oil do y'all think he will end up trying to induce me bc I took it 37 week

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Happy Birthday Evangeline!

Still taking in that my little petal was 1 yesterday 🥺 I didn’t even make it two lines into Happy Birthday before crying 😭😂 Her first time seeing snow and on her birthday! What a wonderful year 💗

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Any guesses? 💗💙

12 week scan 😊

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Rolling

When did your babies start rolling? Mines 14 weeks and showing signs but still not doing it

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How was your experience at the hospital with elective c section?

Going for an elective c section with my second after a third degree tear with my first. Just wondering how you felt the whole process and surgery was if you have been through the same!

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