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Weight gain 🥴

So I stupidly got on the scales today and found out I've gained 1st 5lbs. I feel like this is a hell of a lot. I'm currently 28+4. My bump is huge but I don't feel like the rest of me has gained loads. Is this a lot to have gained so far??? Like I say, my bump is pretty big....

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Planning to get pregnant but scared!

Me and my partner want another baby, I had an emergency c section 2.5 years ago.. I’m Petrified of having a planned one, I’m scared I’ll die or something just looking for reassurance! I’ve gained weight and I’m technically morbidly obese I’m just so scared!

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36+6 possible GD, is it my fault 😣

It's all kicked off over the last 2 days. Baby got scanned today as belly was measuring small, his estimate weight is 66th percentile but his belly is 96th The risk here is diabetes, and I feel so dreadful. They didn't test me before as I had no risk factors but now it's like god is it my fault? Did I get too fa...

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Baby lost weight

My baby will be 7 months next week and I weighed him this morning for the first time since 5 months, he has not gained any weight in that time, in fact he’s lost a few ounces. I’m breastfeeding and introduced BLW at 6 months though obviously he’s not eating loads, he’s doing well. Baby gained a lot of weight quickly...

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Not drinking enough

My baby girl is a week old today doesn’t wake for feeds hardly sometimes has like 60 ml most of the time only like 30/40 always lifts her tongue up and just doesn’t seem bothered also dropped her weight 11% but it went up slightly i am so worried and stressed my son was never like this

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Measurements and weight

My fundal height is 1 week behind and I’ve put less weight on that is recommended at this point. Should I be worried about this?

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Weight loss

Hi mama's I had my babygirl 5 months ago and absolutely hate my body now. I can't seem to lose weight. What moms have had this and what has helped? :( I'm going to try the gym starting today but have been doing a little home workout

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Advice please 🙏

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or what I should be concerned about but my 3 months old didn't even gain 1kg since birth. Doesn't reach 20oz a day of milk drinking and only once the doctor mentioned that the centile dropped. Health visitors are happy with her weight but I'm not. In 2 weeks gained 20grsms I think i...

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Weighted blanket or sleep sack

Has anybody ever used these for your babies

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Too much weight loss

I'm so sorry if this post triggers anybody. It's not my intention to do so. Before I got pregnant, I always struggled to put on weight. I was at my heaviest of 116 pounds when I found out I was expecting. I gained enough weight while pregnant and absolutely loved how my body looked. Well, after I gave birth I lost ...

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Weight loss

I gained 14 ibs throughout my pregnancy and I loss 7 within the last 2 weeks. My doctor said that’s normal doesn’t seem normal to me.

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Dropping a percentile

I haven’t weighed my LG since her 10 month check up and I weighed her today and she hasn’t really put a lot of weight on in 5 months. She was always 91st percentile and is now on the 75th. Was 10.06kg at 10 months and 10.50kg today at 15months. Is this normal as she is moving around a lot or should I contact the HV?

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Sleep

What weight did everyone’s premie baby finally start sleeping 9-12 hours a night straight? My b baby girl is 10 pounds and sleeps about 5 hour stretches. I’m tired!!

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Beginner

Hi, I was curious if it’s normal not to break into a big sweat when doing weights/core strengthening? I go to failure/untik I’m shaking but I don’t actually break out into a sweat until the treadmill. Also is it ok to do the treadmill everyday even when doing weights. My trainer has me doing one day just cardio but ...

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Birth week and Weight? 💙💙

Expecting twin boys in two weeks… and am having to have weekly growth scans as one twins growth/ weight is slowing/restricted. So far placentas are doing their job! Has any twin Mumma’s experienced this? Will maybe have to deliver at 35/ 36 weeks? Anyone delivered at these weeks… anxious at what weight/ potential me...

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Bottle feeding amounts

Does anyone else’s baby vary in how much he / she eats? Some days / hours he wants loads, other times he just wants a little bit. So far he is full and has gained weight, I feed on demand

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