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Consultant was rude and cruel

I’ve just came back from my 32 week growth scan and consultant appointment and she’s made me feel absolutely awful. Baby’s had a big growth spurt because of my GD that I’m still working with the diabetic clinic to get under control. Babys above the 97th percentile and measuring about 5lbs. Basically the consultant ...

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Peri massage

I know most people start around 34 weeks, but how the hell am I supposed to do it?! I’m only 31 weeks and I already can’t reach down there 😂 any tips?!

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How do you make a complaint Universal credit?

They’ve sanctioned me because I chose my hospital appointment to going to them it’s not my fault when I send a message they never respond or take days to respond and now made an appointment on the day I’m meant to get paid from them. And I told them that’s impossible now they are telling me to call up for a hardship...

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When did everyone fill in the self-referral form for their local maternity unit/ inform their GP?

Hi everyone! I was just wondering how long after getting a positive test people waited to self refer? Or how many weeks along you were?

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10dpo

Worried this line is very faint for 10dpo.. does anyone have pics of theirs for comparison?! Finding it hard to not panic about every little detail!!

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Self referral

Hi, just a question for anyone who’s completed a self referral for pregnancy. Do I have to do one for the district I’m in or can it be another local one? I live on the outskirts of Bradford and I want to go through Leeds. Is that possible?

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Panicking over date

I'm under the consultant for SGA baby and high blood pressure. We agreed for a csection at 37 weeks. I'm currently 36+2 and apart from an email from the midwives who had to check on the list iv had no confirmation of dates or pre assessment. I'm getting quite panicked now as the date they thought I would be booked i...

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Silly question I know

So all my clear blue digitals have progressed to 3+ if something was wrong and HCG was decreasing would this show on the weeks indicator ? Like would it go down to maybe 2-3 weeks?

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Is 3+ a good sign

I've finally got my first 3+ on a clear blue digital test, my calendar says I am 5 weeks 5 days pregnant, is this a good sign, as I see lots of ladies happy to see this? Thanks x

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31 weeks severe growth restriction | first time mama

I’m 31 weeks today and my baby is in the 3rd percentile 3 weeks ago she weighed 2 pounds now she’s 2.13 :/ definitely not much improvement at all. I have had weekly visits for fetal monitoring and ultrasounds. Now we are having to go twice a week. I also have chronic hypertension, so I have to give birth at 37 weeks...

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How long til you heard from Worthing Hospital?

I’m only 5.4 weeks, I sent off the self-referral form to the maternity unit at Worthing Hospital last Wednesday (13th) in the morning. Just wondering how long did it take for other people to hear back from them with their first appointment booking? So impatient😅😂

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How to get a midwife?

I'm 23 weeks pregnant and never thought of having a midwife until now. This is my first time pregnant too so I would have no idea how to even get one. Help? Do I need one?

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Perineum massage

Hello all, I’m 35 + 3 weeks today and tried perineum massage for the first time. Just did it for 5 mins or so but after an hour my stomach pain started, now I feel so uncomfortable because of this period like pain. Happened with anyone? How’s everyone else’s experience doing perineum massage?

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Doctors Appointment

Idk if it is a Wisconsin thing but my doctor won’t see me until I am 10 weeks!! It has been the same for both pregnancies (different hospitals because I moved). I still have a month before my first appointment 😅

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Line eyes? 4 days early

Can anyone else see the line or am i crazy? Inverted to see it easier

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Anyone see the faintest line

I haven’t edited and it was taken at 3 min

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