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Understanding Fetal Weight Calculation/prelabour symptoms

Iā€™m 36 weeks 4 days Iā€™ve had prelabour symptoms the past couple of days was relieved to hopefully have some info as I happened to have midwife appointment and scan this morning but no Iā€™m still clueless ! So turning here for help ! šŸ˜‚šŸ’ž Iā€™ve had a lot of pains tightening poopin and baby feels like his head is pokingā€¦

Incognito
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Am I the only one who's LO hasn't started walking yet?

She takes assisted steps, pulls up on things and stands by herself, cruises on any and everything, bends and picks things up while holding onto something, and she can let go and stand on her own for over 30 seconds at a time, but she just refuses to take a step on her own. What are some tips you guys have to help he...

I
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Rolling

When did your babies start rolling? Mines 14 weeks and showing signs but still not doing it

M
7

Movement??

Hellooooo!! This is a bit of a weird one, I started feeling kicks although it is still early to have constant movements every hour or so I believe (I can feel the kicks at night mostly) however I can sometimes feel like thereā€™s ā€œairā€ moving in my belly although I think it could be baby movements ? I can kinda tell t...

M
5

The exhaustion is real

Iā€™m struggling with exhaustion between getting up to pee 3 times a night, struggling to find a comfortable sleep position and just being pregnant. I work from home but I frequently find myself just staring at the computer doing absolutely nothing because Iā€™m so dang tired.

M
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Nausea conditional on time of day and position?

I find that my nausea happens roughly between 12-7pm each day but usually an hour after I eat for the first time that day, feels totally fine when I wake up and before breakfast. I get a bit of relief when I eat mid afternoon but then start feeling nauseous again after food has gone down an hour later. It also gets...

S
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Pressure down below!

Hiya girls, Iā€™m 33+4 weeks and today i feel like thereā€™s a lot of pressure around my pelvic area and around the bottom of my back/bum. Is this normal? Itā€™s even worse when I go for a weešŸ˜« anyone else been experiencing this?

Incognito
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Hunger in mornings? 25 weeks

Does anyone else find there hunger peaks in the morning? Like I'm literally SOO hungry in the morning, i could eat a horse šŸ˜‚ I wake up and have salted crackers or crisps for my naseau and then about 30 mins later I have a good breakfast of blueberries & porridge, but about an hour & a half later I'm super hungryā€¦

Incognito
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Issues with propess

Had propess inserted this morning and it was agony putting it in. Was absolutely awful. Been in for 2.5 hours now and I can't really pee with it in, I'm having to stand and lean forward to get any urine out and it hurts. Can't really sit down either as it's hurting me, walking is hurting me. Nobody went over anythin...

Incognito
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Iā€™m now 33 weeks and my boy doesnā€™t move a lot throughout the day, itā€™s more often when I donā€™t notice or when Iā€™m not paying attention. Iā€™m not worried but when would everyone recommend I start to be worried or go to get it checked as I

Go to a baby group for pregnant women and the midwife there did seem a bit worried with him not moving from me waking up to then coming to the group half an hour later. Is this normal or should I get it checked as I am now starting to worry that she may be right to have been worried

M
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Exhausted

Why do I feel so guilty about being so tired. Usually so productive, up and about, but I genuinely have nothing left. Ive managed a shower today and back in bed already šŸ˜© anyone else feeling like this? Wish it didnā€™t make me feel guilty

H
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Cramps

Iā€™m 8 weeks and been having cramps/achy pains several times over the past few days! Anyone else had this?

Incognito
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Movement.

Hi guys. Iā€™m 18 weeks on Friday and feeling no movement. I have an anterior placenta so am aware i wont feel strong kicks for ages. I felt bubbles at 16 weeks but now I dont feel anything. Is this normal?

J
5

Bad dreams!

Is anyone else having dreams where people are trying to kidnap you and take your baby šŸ˜© this is my 3rd one this week its horriblešŸ˜©

Incognito
4

Plus size.. no bump @ 15w4d

feeling quite sad as iā€™m 15w4d and donā€™t have an obvious bump still due to being bigger šŸ˜¢

J
11

Growing pains?

Has anyone had their little one waking up in the night complaining about leg or arm pain? Having it a lot at the moment. Iā€™ve had a google and think itā€™s actually growing pains, apparently can happen age 3-12 (so maybe starting slightly early). Seems to be sorted with Calpol, but just wondering if anyone else has ex...

R
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Symptoms

Last Wednesday I was 2-3 weeks on clear blue. The hospital said my appt wouldnā€™t be until mid December. My period was due 2 days ago so I had a little bit of blood in my dischargeā€¦. Is all of this normal?? Please help. Anxious

Incognito
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EBF and hungry all the time!

Iā€™m EBF and Iā€™ll eat 3 times a day but I get hungry so quickly after eating and canā€™t stay full. Really annoying because Iā€™ll pick up junk to snack on for the convenience. Anyone else in a similar position? Any tips on easy snacks?

Incognito
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Bleeding

6 weeks pregnant, just been toilet have some blood when i wipe and light cramps??šŸ«£šŸ«£šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ what does this mean?

Incognito
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5

Blocked tear ducts

My baby has blocked tear ducts and now one of his eyes has gone a bit sore and was wondering if thereā€™s any suggestions on how to help? I massage the corners of his eyes and clean them with sterilised water but they donā€™t seem to be clearing up and now one of his eyes is very red on the lid and outer corner

M
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