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Emergency or urgent scan at 28 weeks

I had my 28 week scan today and my midwife said my bump was on the smaller side. I got an urgent scan appointment and then I was sent to the wrong hospital. I am really stressed about this. Has anyone else had similar. They told me it was urgent but now they are putting through as an emergency.

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Anatomy scan

heyy , so i had my 20 week anatomy scan today and i was told my actual scan would take about an hour as they are checking everything in detail but i was in and out within 15 minutes. I feel like she was rushing and not looking as thorough as she should have been or is that normal?

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Feeling Judged 🤕

So, I’m currently 34 weeks. I’ve been asked now by family and friends what my birth plan is; epidural, natural, etc. I’m really not stressing too much about it at all I’m kind of just hoping to go with the flow but I’m not opposed to getting an epidural or even scheduling a c section. I also believe that planning ...

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Baby boy finally arrived

Baby boy finally arrived 4/03/24 9 days late by emergency c section, then we both needed up staying in hospital for 2 weeks as we both had an infection his wasn't to bad and cleared up nicely and didn't bother him too much, where as I had severe sepsis and am so lucky I was in hospital still cuse could have been so ...

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is my bump huge for 19 weeks?

i am 19 1/2 weeks and i feel like my bump is really big, but it almost just looks like stomach fat to me. when i stand its a bit more firm i guess, but sitting/laying down it looks like a lot of chub. this is my first pregnancy and i’m very tall too so im not sure why i feel so big unless its normal to look this way...

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Reduced movement triage visits

Has anybody else been to triage multiple times with reduced movements? I’ve been in 3 times already in the last couple of months, most recently only last Monday. Today my baby boy’s movements are definitely reduced again. My belly feels different so I’m thinking he must’ve moved positions but I’m torn whether I shou...

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Baby movements/BH/contractions

I’m 40+5 today and feeling fed up like most people in this boat! I’ve noticed that almost every night the baby moves a lot and I can feel it pushing down and giving me proper like period pain feelings. Is this the same thing as a contraction or is it different if it coincides with baby moving? It’s really hard to lo...

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Cause for concern?

I’m 15+4. Went for a scan yesterday for gender and baby was all okay!💗💙 just went a toilet and got a tiny bit of pink blood on tissue, nothing in the toilet pan. I’ve had some pressure in my lower part last few days but this is baby growing I take it? I don’t have any severe pain etc. Please mummies any advice x

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Hospital bag

When does everyone pack their hospital bag? I’m 28 weeks and have started packing but is this too early?? I just want to be organised and with also 2 kids to sort before eviction day (elective section) I just want to be as chill as I can be for a few weeks before baby comes if that’ll even be a thing!😂😂

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Elective section

I am going to be having an elective section after an emergency section with my daughter nearly 7 years ago at 37 + 5 weeks due to a failed induction. Does anyone know if they are likely to take me in before the 39 week mark or is this a pretty adamant rule they don’t defer from with an elective?

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What would you name her

🩷🎀🩷🩷

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What would you name her?

Jumping on this trend🩷

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Scared of another c section

I had an emergency c section in March last year, both baby and I were fine after ( although I lost 1.5 litres of blood). I still feel anxious when I think about the surgery. My husband and I would like to have another baby and I think I have the option of an elective section, I think I might prefer this as the thoug...

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Weird place for movement

Often when I’m sat down, I feel my baby move in the crease of my hip 😅 which just seems like a really odd place. I wondered if anyone else felt this?

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9 weeks scan

Want to calm my anxiety and have a private scan… can anyone share their 9 week scan to confirm it will be worth the money to book, want to know what we’ll be able to see 🥰

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Mucus plug? - PICTURE INSIDE.

So as a few of you know I have suffered a bit today, I’ve had diarrhoea all evening - passed 8 movements in 4hrs. My stomach is gurgling like mad. I’ve had on/off period like cramps. Now this?! Would you say my plug is coming away?

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