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Gestational diabetes

So ladies i got the dreaded call yesturday to tell me my results come back high from the glucose test, so i have a meeting to attend on tuesday to go through it all.. my anxiety is through the roof right now, already have a fear of needles and blood and the thought of doing my levels by myself is terrifying me 😩😂…

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When did everyone have a midwife apt?

Im 13 weeks, and have no appointments in the diary for a midwife apt. My next appointment is anomaly scan, I haven't actually seen the midwife once other than booking appointment. Its my second pregnancy, just wondering what others experience is?

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Phone

Anyone else just tempted to turn off their phone until after baby. Fucking jarring messages. ‘Baby yet’ ‘she will come when she’s ready’ FUCK OFF 😩

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Advice

Looking for any advice or anyone's experience. I have since found out I have Obstetric Cholestasis and my ALT is raised very high. I have had Cholestasis before, so know more about that. But I feel like I'm going in circles when I ask what does it mean that my ALT results were high 🤷🏼‍♀️

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10dpo with an early test

Think negative but the slight blue at the bottom is getting me in a spiral!

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Midwife appointment

What's the latest you've contacted the midwife for your first appointment? I'm 6+2 but in the middle of changing GP practices because I moved house not long ago and the old practice is too far and inconvenient to travel. I will probably get a chance to visit the new one next week. I know it depends on availability b...

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Bellroobon been high

My baby is now a week and couple days old and we just now got out of the risk of bellilroobon and I am having a hard time believing he is a week old

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Asking for a friend

Any 24 hour numbers to call for advice for newborns thats not a hospital victoria preferably

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Does the GP or hospital your having your pregnancy care at provide a health visitor & midwife after birth?

Hiya, I recently moved homes (not far at all) but when at the hospital as I’m there pretty much now due to being pregnant I updated my home address however I haven’t been to the GP in a recently nor have I had time to update my details (home address) I was about to do it now but then been told on google they can ask...

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Uk mums-

At what point do you call your gp if your LO.. has a chesty cough ? I went to the pharmacy yesterday and he suggested I talk to the dr and get an inhaler for my lo, but it was quite late in the day so I couldn't call in to book an appointment & it's the weekend so the surgery is shut? Should I call 111? And see if ...

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First hospital appointment today

What happens at the first appointment the midwife over the phone said it’s for blood tests is that all that happens?

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Birth doula recommendations

Hello mamas & mamas to be 🤱🏻🤰🏽🥰 I’m entering my third trimester and considering hiring a birth doula. I live in Milpitas, CA. Any recommendations for a birth doula in the Bay Area? Thanks in advance !

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Midwife

Hi, im 4wks+3 and i did a self referral on sunday and i got a midwife appointment though two days later for next week. Is that too early or should i be worried as ive seen alot of people waiting weeks for an appointment🤍

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38 weeks 3 days

Lmao is peeing a ton a good indication that baby is engaging lower? I swear I’ve gone like 20 times already 😂

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Perineal massage

Is anyone considering or has experience with Perineal massage? If so, will you be starting from week 35? Will you be/would you recommend using a tool or are hands fine? I'm wanting to give it a try but the tools can be quite pricey!

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Midwife

I have done the self referral form online, but I haven’t heard anything back and unsure when my first appointment should be. Does anyone know?

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