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What do you wipe first?

Okay moms, important science question of the day:
When you’re on your period and you have a bowel movement on the toilet…which do you wipe first - the front or the back?

And please don’t tell me you’re wiping from back to front… that’s how you spread things that should never be spread. 😅😭

I had some spotting this morning so booked a private scan. Things looked fine and she couldn’t work out why (I’m almost 6 weeks). But I hit all of the criteria for the NICE guidelines to be prescribed progesterone…

… however its a Saturday. Is there any way to get it prescribed? Who would I phone? EPAS and GP are obviously closed and triage wouldn’t entertain me

Progesterone

Is anyone on progesterone pessaries that I could ask a few questions?

Have we looked at our hoohaa’s?

Hehehe idk if anyone has talked about this yet 😅 I had a vaginal delivery with a first degree labia tear. I’m 4 weeks pp and I have so many questions…

Are we shaving down there? I’ve been lightly grazing the razor down there on the side that I know was stitched. I’m afraid of cutting with the razor.

Im too afraid to even take a mirror down there to see what kind of condition she is in 😮‍💨

I have my 6 week checkup at the end of the month and they want to do my cervical screening and the thought of the speculum has me having flashbacks 😂

😵‍💫 super confused

So my LO is five almost 6 months old now and I have been on the injection (contraceptive), now I am not due to get a new one for around 4 weeks, but it’s messed up my cycles which were just getting back to normal, but now all my apps say am late on and I don’t know whether it’s that or not and I don’t know how to approach this with my partner as we both said we don’t want more kids. Am I just being paranoid and everything is fine or should I get a test? Advice please!

Contraception

I’m almost 40 weeks and I’ve been thinking about contraception after I give birth as I really don’t want anymore kids for now but I also don’t want to completely take it out of the picture so having my tubes tied or husband getting a vasectomy is out of question. I’ve been looking at either Copper IUD which I read is non hormonal or an Implant which is hormonal. I’ve read a lot of negatives with the hormonal ones too ie blood clots etc, I’ve never had a contraceptive device before I’ve only ever used condoms, but I would like something else as I really don’t like the feel of condoms. Can anyone please advise on their experiences and which one they think is better. I’m leaning more towards Copper IUD just because it’s non hormonal but I wanted to consider all options. (I cannot trust myself with the pill because I know I’ll either forget or not take it on time)

Medication to stop period?

Has anyone been put on medication from the doctor to stop their bleeding?

I’ve been having heavy periods and told her I didn’t want any hormone contraceptives. Got ultrasound booked in but offered medication.

Curious to know if anyone has been on it and experiences?

Infacol

Anyone else’s LO had watery poo after using infacol? It’s like a wee but poo basically a shart? Anyone else had to switch to gripe water

Contraception

Just wondering what contraceptive people would recommend, preferably one that doesn’t make you gain loads of weight?😅

What methods of birth control are we using?

Hi mamas! I’m new here, and this is my first post. If you’re done having kids or trying to prevent pregnancy for the next couple of years, what birth control method are you using and do you recommend it? I’ve never used any, but I have 2 kids under 2 now and would really rather not get pregnant again soon. lol. Please share what’s worked for you now/ in the past. Thank you!

Options for sensitive content

There needs to be options for sensitive content. Ie...trigger warning, poopy nappy, miscarriage, or yo im gonna upload my discharge 🤮

OB-GYN

I still haven’t found a good affordable female ob and im 6 weeks and 3 days now… any suggestions for Fort Worth that takes blue cross blue shield 😞

Toilet paper

Where do you get your softest loo roll from?

I use Andrex currently but don't actually rate it that much

Coil contraceptive

I was planning on getting the coil put in and I’m aware there’s a few of them? But I’ve also heard quite negative stories about them on TikTok😅anyone else had it done?

Random bleeding on birth control

Started mini pill around 3 months ago and this month ive had mini bleeds the last 2 days of the week!
Is this normal? No period cramps just very light bleeding!

Nexplanon bleeding

If you got the birth control arm implant how long and how much did you bleed after? Cause I got it about 3 months ago and still bleed every week for 3-5 days.

Tubes tied

I’m a 24 year old mom with a almost two year old and I have a obgyn appointment on the 9th of this month and I need help and any advice on how to talk and ask my obgyn on getting my tube’s removed or tied I’m very firm and very adamant about this I have thought about this since after giving birth to my two year old if anybody has gotten this done especially in Ohio please any advice will be great.

Lube recommendations

Can anyone recommend a good lube? We tried one other night (durex) and it made my partner go floppy!!!

What birth control do yall recommend

I’ve been with my husband 13 years and have used “pullout” method bc we didn’t really care if we accidentally got pregnant, which we never did without trying . but now that we’re about to welcome our second child this month, i KNOW I don’t wanna get pregnant anytime soon. I’m trying to figure out BC .I’m just scared of the risk of depression (I don’t have a history of it just anxiety but the idea scares me) and I’m scared of the weight gain bc I’m already a plump lady 😅💕 idk what do yall recommend? I’m leaning towards copper IUD but my sisters IUD fell out twice so I’m worried about that now too 😳

Birth Center vs Hospital

Yesterday my partner and I toured a local birth center and I honestly didn’t expect to love it as much as I did. I really wanted to use one in the beginning but the further along I get the more people try to scare me and tell me horror stories and it’s making me nervous about not having an epidural option.

I haven’t been the biggest fan of the OB/hospital I’ve been going to because it feels like I’m just a number and the process is way too sterile. Sometimes I’m waiting for almost 45 minutes past my appointment time just to get 5 minutes with my provider, who isn’t even an MD.

The center I went to actually soothed a lot of my anxieties and answered questions about the process that I haven’t even gotten a chance to ask my current OB.

I’m still nervous about doing it natural but they offer nitrous oxide which I wanted to try first, has anyone used alternatives? Anyone used or planning to use a birth center? If you have, what was your experience?