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Still not pregnant on a digital!

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Midwife help!

I’ve been assigned a midwife (who I’ve never met and I’m 24 weeks now) but she seems to never respond? I’ve been calling and messaging multiple times for a few weeks now for things I need help with like my MATB1 form and some other things that I want to be ready for as I get further into the pregnancy. I don’t have ...

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Perineal Massage

Wondering how many mamma’s used oil for perineal massage and if you think it helped? If so, what oil did you use!?

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UC and pregnancy

I’m not due untill August, but when is best to tell UC about my pregnancy, trying to add the baby into my healthy start claim, but it says I need to inform UC first… just wondering how anyone has done this TIA❤️

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Midwife appointments

Should you have weekly appointments after a certain point? I'm 38+3 had a midwife appointment last week and this week it's just my consultant I see as I had a growth scan friday. But I've got no other appointments for afterwards is this normal? I'm red pathway under consultant led, was originally watched because b...

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10DPO- thought it would be darker?

This is an early section first response test

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Is this my peak?

Could this be my peak? Only registering as 0.89 on premom

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Rainbow baby, 10DPO- line thoughts?

This will be baby #5 for me but just had my first loss in November. What are your thoughts on this line? This is an early detection first response & I am 10DPO. (Temping and OPK)

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Saxonbrook

Hi, Does anyone see the midwives at Saxonbrook and know the best number or email to contact them on please? Thank you ☺️

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Low fluid

Anyone diagnosed with oligohydraminos at their anatomy scan go on to have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. PPROM was ruled out but I’m still not feeling very hopeful

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Peak overnight

Is it possible to peak over night? I had my ‘high’ and then tested ‘low’ today is it possible that I peaked overnight?

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What does this mean why is she drawing this and saying it’s me I’m not trying

Anyone else child does this lately she been saying mommy has a baby in her tummy I’m getting scared now because I’m not trying I don’t want to be pregnant I’m trying to prevent it seriously

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Appointments

Hi all, did anyone have an appointment at 36 weeks with their consultant? I had one at 32 weeks and booked in my section but now I have another booked in for 36 weeks.

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Happy to join!

Cautiously optimistic. This is our second cycle trying and I got a positive 8DPO! Currently 11DPO, waiting until Thursday to retest as it will officially be missed period.

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Low supply

When you have AF does supply drop? Mine is dropping suddenly.

Incognito
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Perineal massage

I can't reach down there 🤣 I've tried while having a bath and it just felt so uncomfortable and it's impossible to get there...I'll take any suggestions but I'm not buying any gadgets as I'm due in like a week so no point in spending money

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