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Last night at about 00:30 I went for a wee and then noticed like a secondary dribble of liquid that felt different. I then checked and the inside of my vagina was wet - like watery. I should mention this was after a relatively painless contraction. I’m 38 + 5 days pregnant. I’ve since been woken up twice with painf...
We’re expecting a baby girl and I wanna name her Logan Phoenix-Nicole Daddy wants her name to being with a T like mom & dad (he suggested True ) “ We can call her TJ !! True (J mystery middle Name) what name even works with True that starts with j? I really wanna stick with my initial pick it’s well thought out my...
Question for all the mamas who have now had their babies, how did your labour start? Did you have any early signs? Did your water break before or after your contractions started? How far apart were your contractions to start with? When did you all lose your mucus plugs? I’m 38 weeks and driving myself crazy looking ...
my 3 week old has just been sick a little and had some blood in it, is this normal i'm extremely worried
Ok so I just woke up didn’t have to pee and all of a sudden a whole bunch of liquid comes down it’s not yellow, But I don’t have any contractions or anything I’m only 34 weeks what is it.
Good morning I have been in a lot of discomfort this week, with pressure down below, my back is killing and I think I may have a trapped nerve in my lower back/butt cheek. Also this smorning I have woken up to this on my legs, my legs are so swollen, and look like they’re going to burst and warm to touch. Can I have...
I have booked an early gender scan for tomorrow and now I’m worried how accurate it will be. Was your early scan correct?
Hi mamas to be. I am currently going onto 28 weeks pregnant and I have been experiencing sharp pains inside my tummy. With the pain being intense and then going down, They were coming and going. Has anyone experienced this while being pregnant or have any advice?
How minute can details be on your birth plan? For example if I end up needing a c section, I don’t want music to be played in theatre as I’ve heard they do this to calm you etc, but is this something I should just hope I remember to mention? Or should I put it down?
Hello ladies. I'm 29weeks today and for a couple of days i felt a change in my baby's movements. There are hardly any kicks just some twists and turns. Apart from the 1am movements, there is no actual schedule when she is active and i read there should be some schedule? I hardly feel her most the time. What's your e...
I’m 18 weeks pregnant and I’m not really showing when do you start to get a bump
Ladies - please weigh in. The opening of my vagina no longer looks like an opening. Instead, it looks like very swollen pink flesh. It also feels “full”. Been to the GP twice who agreed it looked slightly “lumpy” but this may be changes from birth - rather than damage. Saw a gyno about an infection who didn’t say ...
How early have people felt movement? E.g. kicking, flipping, poking I’m 10 weeks +3 and it actually keeps me awake at night and catches me off guard during the day l.
16 weeks with second pregnancy and not felt any movements yet. Anyone else the same? X
So after waking up today and having the longest morning sickness and tummy pain from it I decided to call a sick day. one that I’ve not had in a while. My manager isn’t too happy as she knows about my pregnancy so I understand, however I do need a rest day as I’m exhausted even tho I’ve been off yesterday and then o...
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