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My absolute world 🌎

My baby boy was born today by forceps .. 7 weeks early. Mummy and daddy love you so much ❤️❤️🩵🩵 he didn't want to stay in any longer and wanted to meet the world.

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Help miscarriage or huge clot

I’m 10 weeks on Monday me and my partner had sex and I bleed which I’ve heard is quite normal, and then when having a wee i passed this!! No pain at all come back from an and e and have to wait until Monday to be scanned. I’ve been reading that it would be more greyish and in sac! Please help x

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Failed NST test.

My babyboy failed his 2nd nst test today (32 weeks) and we had to have an ultrasound, a 45 minute long one! That was so painful the nurse was pushing so hard on my stomach and he didn't move until the last minute. I was alone and terrified. She said she saw him move but I didn't feel it at all. She told me I'm good...

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The last baby

Finally after only two minutes of pushing I had my third and finally baby at 21:40. Safe to say I'm in love and can't wait for brother and sister to meet him tomorrow

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Bump

Has my bump dropped? I just felt pain , and I’ve been having lots of tightenings lately , today I had backpain which went in my belly. I can feel my belly I think on my legs 😂😂

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Baby Daddy

I don’t understand how people be obsessed with there baby daddies because I truly hate both of mines. I’m pregnant right now and i still don’t want my baby daddy at all. I honestly just feel like I went to sperm bank both times and got stuck with silly guys

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Extra appointment scheduled after 20 week scan

Hi all Had my 20 week scan and thought everything had went well, nothing seemingly alarming flagged on my report or during the scan. I did notice a bigger abdominal circumference and some long limb measurements in the report card but again nothing was flagged as concerning. Then randomly I’ve had a notification they...

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Word of advice

For what you are planning on packing in your hospital bag.  I'm not sure how different the regular nursery is because my daughter was in the NICU but here's what I discovered from my delivery... Pack clothes for yourself but mainly for the going home day because you'll mostly in the hospital gown and it will be ea...

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Mucus plug

What does everyone think of this? Could this be part of my mucus plug? I don’t recall losing it with my son so not sure what to look out for.

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Please help

Period pains at 29 weeks pregnant ,pressure just above pubic bone, lower back pain, feeling like waters are budging but can’t see anything I had a knee height fall this morning

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Inductions

I would love to know if anyone has a planned induction date and their reasons for choosing so despite the increased risks? I'm trying to make my decision and would just love to hear other people's reasonings and thoughts behind scheduled inductions.

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TMI Discharge

I’m currently 7 weeks pregnant. Today I had a light greenish coloured stringy discharge. Does anybody know what this means? I’ve tried looking online as it’s coming up with possible infection, however I don’t want to jump to conclusions, if anybody could put my mind at some sort of ease i’d be extremely grateful

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Nickname help?!

My husband and I settled on the name Lyra (Lie-rah) as it’s the only girls name we both like 😅 but I have no clue what nickname this name could have. Any suggestions? I know nicknames aren’t necessarily required but I’d love to hear options. ❤️

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Should I be worried??

I keep getting really bad sharp pains on my lower belly and back and around my hips. Should I be worried or is it normal? I’m 36 weeks pregnant I’m used to belly pains and back pains but this is more sharp and hurt a lot more it last for no longer for a minute but I get it every 10-30mins.

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C-section questions!

If anyone has gone for a c-section what week do they usually do it, had a natural with my son and unsure what to do this time… Thanks!!

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TW - 4 weeks post c-section photo included

I’m 4 weeks post emergency c-section Monday, and tonight I felt a bit hot and sweaty. I dabbed my scar with a towel and aired it with a hairdryer but I got my partner to take a photo and I can’t work out if it’s my scar that’s weeping or if I’m just hot. I’ve had no problems with it until now, I had a pico dressing ...

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