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Deflated

Feel like I’m out for the month. 10dpo today, AF due in 5 days. 6 day early negative test this morning and BBT has dropped this morning 😢💔

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Health insurance question

Aetna pos ii or ppo? We are on the fence if we will decide to have another baby this upcoming year, but I just want to be prepared for anything. What are your thoughts?

K
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I was skeptical asking cause I’m so anxious.

Do you guys see it? Or am I crazy! Update: I’m 1 day late about to be 2 after today! I don’t know when I ovulated because I just got off bc a month ago.

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Feeling discouraged

I’ve been testing every day since CD 6 and I’m on CD 18 and still nothing. There was one surge at .39 but that’s it.

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A bit confused

So i am almost 5weeks. I contact my gp last week to be registered with a midwife and did the self-referral form for the hospital. Today i was sick of waiting so i called the gp first and they said the midwife there won’t see me until i am 16 weeks, then i called the hospital and they said they never received my form...

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line eyes?

9 dpo but i didn’t take it with fmu. i had to hit up walmart to get some first response tests.

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gestational diabetes

Hiya! Had this for about 3 weeks and so unsure of how it all works! No one at hospital will give me the time of day or listen😂I’ve just done my blood sugar levels 3 times in the space of 30 seconds and one was 8.8, then 8.1 then 7.9!!? can’t work it out:/ can anyone help me out as to why it’s changed sooo much in…

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Planned C section

Hi guys I don’t know if anyone has been in the same situation or if someone could tell me how it really works I’m a bit annoyed at this point now .. I’m currently 39 week 1 day today my due date is 3rd of November .. I have told my midwife from day 1 I want a planned C section my first born was C section too but I ...

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Metformin

Hi everyone, hoping someone here was paying more attention than I was. I have been prescribed Metformin for GD today as I can no longer keep it diet controlled. There was a bit of drama getting the prescription but sorted it all out now, only problem is my diabetic midwife rang me at work and I was doing 5000 thing...

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Recently diagnosed

Hi All! I was told on Thursday I have GD, but I don’t have an appointment until 6th Nov. I have no idea what this means for me, what can I eat/can’t I eat etc. Has anyone got any top tips for me for the next two weeks? So worrying!! 😣

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What is low PAPP-A?

I’ve just had a call and been told I have Low Papp-A but the call it self was very “brush over y” and I was told I might get more scans but we’ll see at my 20w scan. I’m 13w+3, all the other results came back as low for downs/Edwards etc. I just don’t fully understand what Low PAPP-A is and the impact/what I can d...

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Crazy dye run

I think I am possibly 9DPO and thought it’d test incase I got my dates wrong. The thin line came up within 5 minutes but the rest of it was about 8 minutes after that. I’ve had evaps before but never anything this strong and never seen a dye run like that before! I’m pretty sure it’s an evap but have too guys seen...

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Giving rapid tranquiliser when pregnant

Hi, I work in a mental health facility and I had to administer rapid tranquiliser but some of my colleagues thought it was wrong me giving it as I am pregnant. Patient was held by 5 people at the time. No mention about rapid tranq in my risk assessment. What are your thoughts?

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9dpo

It’s too early my eyes aren’t working yet but I swear I see a vvvvvfl. I’m 9dpo and more pics in comments

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Physio referral

Has anyone been referred for physio and had contact from them or being told how long the wait is? Midwife referred me a couple of weeks ago and my pelvic pain is just getting worse, really struggling to get out of bed the last few days 😔

J
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37w 1d , was refused a cervical check today

I went to my weekly appointment, and my obgyn told me last week that I’ll be starting cervical checks from 37 weeks . Came to my appointment today with midwife and she refused to do it and told me she won’t do it until 40 weeks…… Is this normal?

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Doula

Does anyone have a doula? I wanted one for my first pregnancy and I never found someone I connected with. This time, I found someone however she is not going to be available during my due date. She is connecting with other doulas in her network but I feel like I am so close to my due date and not sure if its right f...

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9DPO

9DPO not first morning urine

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Midwives

Hey ladies, I found out 2 days back that Im pregnant and I do have an appointment with my family doctor on Monday. Do we have to go through our family doctor or contact midwife directly? Sorry for this question but when I had my first 5y back I met my family doctor and then my case was transferred to a midwife at 20...

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Tampons

How many weeks pp can I wear tampons for my period after a 2 nearly 3 degree tear?currently 6 weeks pp

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