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Can we just get one thing straight

Pregnancy isn’t an April Fools joke and you’re a lowlife if u think it is I had to block so many people yesterday cuz they think shi is funny there are woman who lost their babies or can’t get pregnant so to joke bout pregnancy is wild karma is like a hula hoop eat ts u get when the tables turn

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Thought AF was coming but now unsure

10/11DPO

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Blood glucose monitoring at home and stress

I’ve recently had to start at home monitoring of my blood glucose levels as I tested positive for gestational diabetes quite late in my pregnancy. Since starting testing this week I’ve had a few high results and it’s starting to stress me out when before I was feeling good about my pregnancy and upcoming birth. Now ...

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34 week midwife app

Hi I have my 34 week midwife appointment today. What should I ask? I thought about asking about raspberry tea leaf, baby’s head hitting towards pelvis and what does that mean? Anything else I should be asking? I feel like every time I see a midwife it’s a bit of a waste of time

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How much weight have you gained?

Out of curiosity how much weight have you gained since the beginning of your pregnancy? (what week are you now?) I’m struggling to gain any due to health issues, my body isn’t digesting food properly. Despite that the baby is developing just fine so far, I’m concerned it may become an issue in the third trimester. ...

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Indent or faint pos?

Took this photo within 5 mins

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Line or no line?

Do you see it or am I nuts?

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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

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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.

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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!

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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?

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Line eyes?

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

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Midwife booking appointment

Hiya, I found out I am pregnant 2 weeks ago, I phoned my GP and they took some info and said the hospital would be in touch. Does anyone know how long this will take?! I feel like I need some reassurance because I found out early and am going out of my mind with worry! My previous pregnancy was 4 years ago and the...

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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 💖

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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

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Gestational diabetes

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

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New mom

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

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16week appointment

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

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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...

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Faint line?

Does anyone else see a very faint line?

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