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waters broke?

i was just sitting on the sofa and thought i peed myself a little.. went to the toilet and it is colourless on my underwear and doesn’t smell like wee either?? wasn’t a big gush just a little leak, has anyone else experienced this? i just came back from triage earlier due to reduced movements, they carried out a man...

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Advice needed!! Possible waters going

Okay so this time last night and tonight, I’ve had a significant amount of water in my underwear that’s making me think have I wet myself or have my waters gone. I’ve had a very tiny amount of snot like substance on the toilet paper today but nothing else since. My belly keeps going hard and I’ve just now started ge...

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Weight gain!!

How much weight are people gaining? I’m 27 weeks and have put on 21lbs. A lady I work with said she put on 26lbs her whole pregnancy… I still have 13 weeks to go!!! I know I shouldn’t compare myself with others but with the mixture of that conversation and none of my clothes fitting me right now I’m feeling quite ba...

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Do I give birth alone or with ex partner

Me and my child’s father have recently split due to arguments and he walked out on me. I am due to give birth in less than a month. He wants to be at the birth but I feel uncomfortable being around him and think it would create a negative birthing environment having him there. Has anyone gave birth in the hospital a...

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So desp to finish work and start nesting 😂

Anyone else? I’m due 24th august but I know 99% I’ll be having a c section the week before. I’m so desp to just be at home now and sort all babies stuff out!!

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Welcome baby girl!

After my mucus plug came out yesterday I had been leaking fluid that afternoon! Called my midwife and it was confirmed my water was leaking!!! After getting checked in and 8-9 hours in natural labor. We welcome our baby girl Nora ❤️💕

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Being induced

I’m being induced on Tuesday and I’m terrified any positive stories would be great I’ve had 6 normal deliveries never been induced!

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Early scan!!

Hi everyone, I went for an early scan today, thought I was 7 weeks and I'm measuring at 9+5 so so happy... had a miscarriage 12 weeks ago so lucky to get pregnant so quickly 🌈 💗

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Growth scan

Had my midwife appointment today and she measured my bump. Its 29cm at 31 weeks so small apparently. Anyone else?

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I want a C Section

I’m crying so bad - they want to induce me Because I’ve got high blood Pressure I’m 38 weeks I don’t want to be induced I want a c section but everyone says I’m Stupid for doing it and I should just get induced but I have a fear of labour I’m So upset. I’m That scared I feel like I want to run away

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October Baby Bump Updates

Share those October Bumps ladies. I’ll go first in the comments.

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Already dilated 🙃

35+4 and went in today for cramping. I am already at 3cm and I got sent home. Reality has started to set in

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Loosing mucus

I'm 28 weeks and went to the toilet and noticed I lost mucus in the loo. Could this be my plug ? Do I need to be concerned?

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Possible breech baby

I went for my midwife appointment on Friday and the midwife said that baby appears to be breech. I’m also measuring 1 week ahead bump wise. She said if at my 36 week scan (tomorrow) this is confirmed they may try to turn her manually and if that doesn’t work would suggest a c-section. Anyone in the same situation? ...

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June 15 baby came may 31st

I had been dilated to 4cm 3 days prior to giving birth went to the hospital literally everyday the 4th night I had sex and went to the doctor the next day I was 5 1/2 cm and the oB sent me straight to the hospital around 3:40pm got checked in and immediately got the epidural whewwww that SHITTT HURT !! But it was wo...

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Horrible pain

I have a really bad pain in my coccyx bone and it really hurts when I sit down or when I stand up from sitting down, whenever I put weight on it it’s just agonising. I started getting it from being around 27 weeks pregnant and it’s only just gotten worse. Anyone else had this and does anyone know how I can stop it. ...

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