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HELP

I have really bad indigestion and I have done for 2 days Iv tried everything and my omeprazole have stopped working I can’t cope anymore!

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Phantom Period?

Wondering if anybody else has dealt with something similar, not looking for medical advice. I am 5 months pp exclusively breast-feeding. I got my first cycle in October. I was expected to start another cycle this last week, but nothing however I am experiencing some cramping and other period symptoms without the pe...

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Feel like I’m in a horror movie

My baby has been going mental tonight, he’s very active anyway but the movements have been freaking me out the last hour. Like a full on limb poked out so far and went across my whole stomach. It made me gasp so much I don’t like it 😅😅 my first pregnancy was not like this at all but these movements are something…

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Baby rolling

Hi! First time mam here so please no judgement. My little boy is 7 months old next week and just shows absolutely no interest in rolling over on his own! He will do it no problem if I help him on his side or when I’m getting him ready and when on his stomach he’s pushing to try to back. He’s also pretty much sitti...

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Food aversion

I’m so hungry but literally everything sounds disgusting and makes me wanna puke what do I do to make myself eat?

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Am I feeling baby movements?

I’m 18+1 and can’t decide if what I’m feeling is baby or not… It’s almost like tiny little muscle spasms in my tummy or feels like gas. I’ve seen lots of people saying it feels like butterflies or bubbles and I definitely don’t think it feels like that! Has anyone else had similar sensations?

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First period pp

Sorry if it’s TMI but just wanted to ask if anyone had a similar experience. I’m 12 weeks pp and I’m having my first proper period since I stopped bleeding after having my son. I know the first period after is heavy and painful but I’ve never had a period this heavy. It was incredibly painful at the start (some cram...

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Birthing ball is giving period like cramps. Good sign?

I'm 38 weeks and been using activitly for the past week and this is the first time it's been causing cramps. Should I stop?

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Struggling

Is anyone else struggling with their mental health? I am finding it hard to get into a flow with every day life when my LO is up several times at night still. I feel so low and don’t have any energy. If anyone has any tips I’d be grateful.

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33 weeks pregnant … help me

Tonight the baby is making painful movements low pressure and I’m Peeing every 5 to 10 minutes.. whats happening to me plz help, thanks. I have a small toddler at home so I can’t just go in to hospital I have to arrange child care so plz don’t suggest this as a first point of call x

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post partum

is it normal to be still so exhausted after over 2weeks and. wry sure i’ve got PPD

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'Nesting'

I woke up this morning at 6.30 and from 6.45am I had this burst of energy and sudden urge to clean everything in sight, even down to skirting boards, washed the doors, kitchen cupboards, pulled everything off the sides, bleached both bathrooms and floors. Literally cleaned my whole house within a few hours. I am now...

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Chocolate!

Me and my partner are having a debate about whether chocolate goes in the fridge. I'm saying yes and he says no! And that I'm a weirdo 🤣

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5 weeks pregnant and not throwing up normal?

Before my period was due I was experiencing lots of nausea and sensitivity towards smells and cramps and headaches and horrible horrible back pains. I found out Saturday I’m pregnant and still get nauseous a little here and there but not a lot is it normal not to throw up this early ? With my first I threw up all my...

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Small bump

So I’m 34 weeks + 2 days I’m still not showing that much? I constantly see everyone with massive bumps and some days I look and genuinely think where is my baby😂😂 my midwife is completely happy with how baby is growing, I just can’t believe how tiny I am still🙈 Anyone else?💓

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Help

I’m nearly 29 weeks, baby has very strong movements usually and is very active. For the past 20 mins I’ve been getting a really light tapping where she usually kicks but it’s like every 3 seconds. Feels too slow to be heartbeat which I don’t think I’d feel anyway but she’s never this light and it feels scary at how ...

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Dropping?

Just by glancing does it seem like I dropped? 38 weeks

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Symptoms and genders?

I’m so early but I’m so impatient to know my baby’s gender let’s talk symptoms this is my second baby! My first baby was a girl I had… Terrible sickness (started at 4 weeks) Travel sickness Diarrhoea (sorry tmi) Hardly ate in the first trimester I had quite a low bump I’d say This time I had.. Nausea little flas...

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Labour?

Had really loose bowels this morning and have had period pains and back ache all day?

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Low iron

I had an iron infusion on Wednesday last week but I don’t feel any different. Still feeling pretty sick/weak and dizzy everyday. I was told that I should feel better within a few days. Has anyone else had it and not noticed a difference?

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