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BD yesterday and the day before. Do you think that will be enough??
Does anyone know how long it takes to get a midwife appt? I think this new referal scheme is such a nightmare because have heard someone say they nearly got to 10/11 weeks before getting an appointment😳.. I know before they did blood and urine samples as soon as possible. I am contemplating booking a private scan.…
I am currently 31 weeks pregnant and just wondered when your midwife started talking to you about your birth plan, I had my 31 week appointment today but it was with. Different midwife due to mine being off on holiday but I thought today might have been the day they started to mention a birth plan. Any advice as to ...
Anybody still not had their first appointment through yet?😩or just me😅🫣 (with my 2nd I was seen at 12 weeks, so guessing this time is going to be similar) currently 9weeks 2days
I feel like the bottom ones are getting darker
I saw my GP today and she confirmed glucose in my urine. Has anyone else had this and it not been gestational diabetes?
Hi girls Just looking for some reassurance. 10dpo and still a BFN. I know everyone says, wait til 14dpo, but… isn’t it most of the time positive by now? I’m so close to giving up, I’m driving myself insane. Testing all day long, I just can’t help myself. Sometimes I convince myself I can see a line and it’s so cle...
I had type 2 diabetes before getting pregnant and I FINALLY got it under control it was good but then I got pregnant. Now it’s all over the place, I take insulin every night and I just had breakfast (8oz milk, protein powder, and half a banana) and my blood sugar spiked to 170! I can’t stand it. I feel like no matte...
Is anyone else feeling like 3rd trimester is the longest? Like i just want January to be here already? Also i was wondering if it’s possible to go to the cinema at this point. 34weeks. I really want to moana😩
Hi guys how long did it take you to see your booking bloods on the badger app?
I contacted my gp multiple times to book the 6 and 8 weeks appointments for me and baby. Everytime I called I have been advised that I will be called back or I will receive a letter with the dates of the appointments. It is now 7 weeks pp and nothing yet. Any suggestions on what to do? Thank you
Hi everyone, Pregnant with twins (26 + 4) and just tested positive for gestational diabetes. They said I just missed the borderline and rest of blood work is fine but can’t help feeling worried and scared. Any advice?
My line eyes are giving me a headache 🙈 I swear I see a shadow but then not when I try and zoom in.
This is the biggest group I know to get answers. My husband works so his work need the form however I won’t get it back so who else needs to see this first? We get a top up in UC but it’s our 3rd child so I planned on just skipping telling them until baby is here as we don’t get any extra money for baby. Also o...
I’m going to start doing perineal massages when I’m 35 weeks, which will be around the end of December. For the mums who done it, did you find it made a difference? My midwife was raving about it. And what oil did you use? I’ve seen the expert midwife peri peri for your bits and there’s a lot of reviews that say it’...
Hi mamas, I gave birth 2 months ago in an in network hospital, and I am now seeing bills for an eco that they did on my daughter. I contacted insurance and they said it is because the patient was admitted to a hospital! Lol!!!! Well she was born there!! They said this count as an stay-in test charge and it would be...
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