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Am I mental? Don’t answer that

Why can I see a line?! I’m only 8dpo so I know I’m utterly dumb to be testing. Can anyone else see this? Taken within the time frame. Tia

Incognito
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ClearBlue Indicator Test

Hello everyone i am sooo worried right now and scared as ive had 3 losses. Im around 5 weeks 5 days but my clear blue tests says 2-3 weeks. On the leaflet this says it means 4-5 weeks and a 3+ should be for over 5 weeks. Im getting super worried now.

Incognito
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Low blood sugar 37 weeks

Anyone get real clammy/shakey/weak if they haven’t eaten? Super worried about Elective c section that I’ll feel like this, not be able to eat and then pass out!

Incognito
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Fit to Fly letter

I'm 22 weeks and l be flying BA soon. I got a fit to Fly letter from my midwife but it's not officially "stamped", like they say on the BA website. Has anyone flown BA, have you had any issues?

I
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Line eyes?

Really think I’m tricking myself into seeing the faintest line 🤦🏼‍♀️

Incognito
4

Early gender bloods came back

I was 7 weeks 2 days when had the bloods done and I’m now 7 weeks 6 days it came back so fast 💖

J
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Faint line?

Is this a faint line? I'm not sure if it's just some of the ink that's spread a little

Incognito
3

Gestational diabetes

What’s the most weeks you are allowed to go until with GD? Are you allowed to go full term?

S
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New mom

I’m doing hospital tour What questions do I ask them during the tour

M
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3

16week appointment

What happens? Who’s had theirs yet? Mine is on Thursday! What do I expect?

H
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Faint line?

Is it just me or is a there a faint line?

Incognito
3

GP refusing to prescribe xonvea

Hi all, my GP is refusing to prescribe a repeat of Xonvea as it has a ‘cost association’ and apparantly my area will not dispense it. I don’t understand as I got a prescription for it last week. I’m super worried now as it’s the only thing that’s allowed me to eat and drink a bit. I’ve called the doctors twice and...

H
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Faint line?

Does anyone else see a very faint line?

Incognito
5

Baby Yoga

Does anyone know if there’s baby and parent yoga classes at a yoga studio in or near Tacoma?

A
3

Midwife appointment

I’ll be 16 weeks next week but still yet to hear from midwife does anyone know if there is a number I should call?

T
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MATB1 form

I am new to Stevenage, how do I request for a MATB1 form? I had my first appointment with community midwife today and need to submit this by 5th April.

Incognito
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I think my due date is wrong

I’m officially 40 weeks today with my third baby according to the dating scans from my midwife. However, I know the exact conception date, and that places me a whole two weeks later than this. I know there are other factors at play, like foetal size (he’s always measured on the small side for the dating scan which...

N
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Insulin injections

Having to start up the injections tomorrow, any tips? I hated injecting my blood thinners after my c section last time please say it’s nicer than that! 🥺

M
7

5dp5dt

What do we think? Boots is a real squinter in real life

Incognito
7

Dying of thirst

Anyone else randomly dying of thirst?!? 36+4 and soooo thirsty all the time! Even worse at night

K
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3

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