Hospital bags

When did everyone pack their hospital bags?

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in our community

Membrane sweep

Thoughts and experiences on membrane sweeps? Does it actually work and is it worth the pain and discomfort? I have my appointment on Tuesday I’ll be 39w4d and thinking about asking for one! Idk how many cm dilated I am but 2 weeks ago I went to triage and I was 1cm

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Names to love like ‘Olive’

I love the name Olive but for various reasons can’t use it

Please help me come up with other suggestions, nothing else is comparing

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4 weeks 5 days with my sixth baby ❤️

I have been having some cramps that feel a little sharper than usual. Sickness is pretty high, had bloods at hospital yesterday HCG levels are 758. No bleeding or anything. Boobs really hurt. I had a miscarriage in 2024 which was devastating and this is my first pregnancy since then and will be my last. I feel all alone with my thoughts that I will wake up and I will be bleeding 😔 I think though tonight I got my first dye stealer on a test 🤞

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July 2026 babies

Everybody having their July babies but meee🥹🥲

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Spinal Anesthesia v Epidural

Hi! I had my son 4yr ago and currently 5mo pregnant with my second. I have scoliosis of my lumbar spine and didn’t find out until my epidural failed during my last c section and had to be sedated (trauma). When they placed the epidural it was the most painful thing I have ever experienced. I don’t think the numbing worked. Has this happened to anyone else? Is epidural off the table now for my second? I think I would just like to be sedated from the start due to the trauma of it. Looking into spinal anesthesia instead ? Any difference in pain between epidural and spinal anesthesia? I am so spiraling bc I don’t want to have a similar experience.

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2 months ?!

So i recently found out i’m pregnant and i assumed i was only 4 weeks instead I’m 9 weeks along! i’m so scared for my next appointment bc they’re gonna take my blood and i HATE getting my blood taken also does anyone know when i can find out the gender isn’t it at 10 weeks ?

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