Hi,
Just wanting some advice
I gave birth almost 14 weeks ago at 34w4
At 34w1 I had a bit of spotting and went to hospital for anti d injection - they performed an examination like how a smear test would be with a speculum and swap
The next day my waters started to trickle and at 34w4 I had my little girl as a natural vaginal birth
I have often wondered if this examination could have been what caused my early labour
Curious if any of you guys had anything similar happen to you
Thanksš
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It hasnāt happened to me but I guess itās possible if it was poked enough. But also itās probably likely you would have gone early anyway. Because usually itās not that easy to poke a hole. So it was probably already very thin if thatās what caused it

I had similar issues, also resus neg blood too, I had lots of spotting and issues and had to have an exam, I didnāt go into labor but Iām guessing itās one of them things, may just be a coincidence that it happened, I also had my baby at 34+4 via emergency c section due to severe pre eclampsia, my boy is nearly 9 months now, if you need someone to talk to about it all, shoot me a message. It can feel super overwhelming x
Iām 37 weeks today (itās 1:28am) and Iām having reduced movement. I usually feel baby going crazy at this time but heās not moving much or at all right now. he is usually active between 12-4am. do I wait a little longer or should I ring triage and go in??
everytime Iāve gone in for reduced movement, baby has been PERFECTLY fine. In fact he starts kicking the second i get there. Iām also having a perfect pregnancy, there is no health issues or complications. I feel like this is important information to add as it explains why Iām worrying but not toooo much. Iām sure everything is fine but what do you think?
Should I wait or go in?
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Only putting this here as I donāt have anyone to say this to š. Started collecting colostrum today at 36 weeks. Iām getting induced at 37 weeks due to little one being on the smaller side so I was advised by my midwife to start collecting this week. I managed to get 0.5ml this morning after 10 minute(might have been more if I didnāt miss the syringe as no one told me how fiddly it was š). For my first time collecting I would say that wasnāt bad at all.

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Hi NorCal moms, if you decided to deliver in El Camino Hospital in the bay area, which of the two locations did you pick for your delivery? Iām not seeing any major reason to pick one over the other like facilities And they are both equidistant from me

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I am currently 10w +3, I had my first midwife appointment last week. She mentioned about the screening for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome and that this would be done at my 12 week scan if we wanted it. I know itās only to advise if the chance is higher or lower of the baby having this but Iām sooo torn whether to have it! Just looking for a bit of advice really, do most people have this testing done? Is there anyone that didnāt?
Thankyou
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Hi I just vomited for the 5th time today I canāt even hold down water Iām 17w should I go to the ER I have a splitting headache is this normal ? What the hell is happening to me ?

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Hi,
Just wanting some advice
I gave birth almost 14 weeks ago at 34w4
At 34w1 I had a bit of spotting and went to hospital for anti d injection - they performed an examination like how a smear test would be with a speculum and swap
The next day my waters started to trickle and at 34w4 I had my little girl as a natural vaginal birth
I have often wondered if this examination could have been what caused my early labour
Curious if any of you guys had anything similar happen to you
Thanksš
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