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Pain in side of stomach

I'm nearly 24 weeks pregnant and ive been getting a sharp sudden pain in the side of my stomach and I'm not sure if I should be worried and get it checked?

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Water wipe secret

Never been one to gatekeep and might be a known thing but might not be! C section over hangs, even slight ones, need washed and dried every day or they can end up really red and have a smell in the fold. I’ve had a few instances over the years, 2 sections now and one thing without fail works and works fast is water ...

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Constant pressure in my bum🤣warning tmi!

All day I’ve had this constant pressure in my bum, I keep saying I feel like baby’s head is in my bumhole!🤣I keep going to sit on the toilet thinking I need a poo but because of the pressure but nothing comes out! when I google it it says that this can be a sign labour is near… has anyone else had this?

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Needing a wee?

33 weeks and can’t believe how often I need a wee day and night! I feel like the baby is constantly squeezing my bladder. Anyone else feeling this way??

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Knee pain

Is anybody struggling with knee pain? I never had that and I genuinely think this is pregnancy related. I haven't put on weight yet or maybe just the 1kg (or maybe im delusionalbecause i dont weight myself haha) ! I'm 13 weeks. I saw we can't take ibuprofen or voltarol. I feel like it's ligament pain and it's affec...

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My 15 month old has a lot of mucus/boogers in her nose.

She has no other symptoms and idk how to get rid of it. She just always dripping mucus and constantly have to clean her nose

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Nausea all day and night

I’m nearly 11 weeks and have nausea all day and night. It’s stopping me from doing anything. Are the anti nausea meds anyone has been prescribed from the GP that work? All I read is that they’re not much help. TIA x

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knee pain?!

anyone else’s knees stiff as heck and sore! i struggle to stand up or sit down and it’s just so frustrating, i feel old 🤣 any tips? 31 weeks nearly

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Help mummas !

I'm due to have baby in 6/7 weeks as being induced, at 30 weeks pregnant I was told baby was head down very low, in position. Since then had loads of pressure! I'm now 32 weeks pregnant, These last 2 days I've had the worst pressure ever getting worse and worse ! I've had survere back ache struggling and tonight get...

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Prenatals

Anyone have recommendations for prenatals? I have the Olly gummies, but I’ve been having gnarly heartburn and heard maybe they can make it worse.

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2nd time moms

I had my little girl just over 6 weeks ago now and this may sound really weird, but my skin around my abdomen doesn’t feel like it’s mine if that makes sense, like it’s a different feeling when i touch it to the feeling of my skin on say my arms or legs and my thighs are tender to touch. Anyone else experience this...

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Sitting & rolling?

My girl hasn't rolled yet and was 4 months the on 9th April but recently has started sitting unaided for a few mins at a time. Anyone else? Is this normal?

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Symptoms!

I’m 22weeks 5days and this last week or so I’ve popped and suddenly starting to feel it physically. Constant need to wee but not really needing one, legs aching as though I’ve done a workout (I should of but I havent🤪), feet aching, light cramping. Anyone else finding this? I’m worried it’s too early to start…

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Weird cravings 🤣

So ladies im 33 weeks pregnant 🤰 am I the only one that sat here on a Saturday night sniffing cellar tape 🤣🤣🤣 With my first daughter I had this craving and now im 33 weeks it's finally kicked in again...I like the smell off it the sound when pulling it and how sticky it is 🥴 Soooo im not the only weirdo out…

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Bump pain

36 weeks tomorrow and I feel like my bump hurts all the time. Especially if I move from one position to another, like standing from lying down. Went for a 20 minute walk earlier and it was hurting the whole time. Like a dull ache across the middle of my stomach/around my belly button. I don’t think it’s contractions...

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Pricks of pain during early pregnancy

#Pregnancy12Weeks I’ve been getting pricks of pain in my lower abdomen and breasts off and on for the past week. Is that normal? I don’t remember this with my first pregnancy but I haven’t had any other bleeding, etc and I’m still having other symptoms

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Ebf babies

Anyone’s babies moving and kicking while feeding??

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Hunger and sickness 🙈

Does anyone feel sick when they feel hungry aswell? Like the hunger makes you feel sick , Never had this with my first lol

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Popping sensation in belly

I keep getting this weird popping sensation in my belly either side of my belly button when I make a sudden movement. Never had this with my first so I have no idea what it is. It feels like a kick but obviously not that as it’s too early and too high up on the belly. Anyone else had the same? Or know what it is? It...

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20 weeks and waking up on my back

With my first I stopped laying on my front and back but with my second I keep sleeping on my front subconsciously and waking up and then always wake up in the morning on my back 😭 I’m 20 weeks but no real bump

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