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I’m actually freaking out does anyone see what I see?

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Nausea relief?

Hi moms! We found out about two weeks ago that I am pregnant with our second. I have been so nauseous it’s almost unbearable. I’m having for force feed myself to get something in my stomach. My doctor recommended Unisom, B6, and a few other things but absolutely nothing is working. I bought Peggy pops off of Amazon ...

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Anaesthesia Appointment - when should this be?

Hi ladies! I'm a FTM who had major spinal surgery 13 years ago and have been told I'll need to see the anaesthetist before birth to discuss my options. I was referred at 16 weeks by the consultant but have yet to receive my appointment. I'm away on holiday from 28 weeks - 30 weeks and I'm conscious time is pressin...

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7 weeks confusion of getting a midwife referral in??

So I'm so confused but considering my last pregnancy was a mess about getting a midwife referral in due to being made to wait till I was around I think 8/9 weeks pregnant to get seen by a midwife last time. I remember finally getting it done over the phone by my GP and on the same day they gave me a number to contac...

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Small for gestational age

Hey girls my baby is measuring over 3 weeks behind and is on the 1.9th centile. For reference I’m nearly 32 weeks. Has anyone been in a similar situation and had to have their babies early? If so how early? 🩷

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obstetric cholestasis

Hiya, Has anyone been diagnosed with obstetric cholestasis? I’ve been having weekly bloods for about a month now, all have been ok but my liver function has been high. Had bloods yesterday and they’ve came back with my liver bile being 19. My consultant said that if they’re raised they’re going to induce me. Has th...

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Pregnancy pamper day

Hello ladies! I’m 30 weeks pregnant and I’m looking for a spa that will offer a massage and possibly a facial or just a pamper day in general! I am happy to travel please leave your recommendations below. Thank you in advance 😊

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Sensitive post is this what you call a dye stealer

I'm now 19dpo and had vfpl at 7dpo they became dark at 10dpo and now this one today

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Line eyes?

Haven’t tracked & probs just have major line eyes lol

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Gestational diabetes

Hello, I am 28 weeks pregnant and I have gestational diabetes and my blood glucose was fine. But today i went for dinner outside and it was 8.7. I am freaking out. I don’t know how to deal with it. I am so health freak and I was so surprised with this gestational diabetes. Now I am really conscious about it.

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Hospital question

This isnt baby related but I’m just wondering if anyone might know something, I stay over in Glasgow but my mum was over in England just before she passed she was in hospital for about a week and I went straight over and I was up there visiting as much as I was allowed during visiting times, but everything the doct...

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Gestational diabetes

I’ve got GD I don’t see the diabetic nurse til next Thursday but anyone been told they need to download an app? I have and I’m wondering what devices you use or have for the app if you have it? I’ll attach a photo of the app I got told to use

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Consultant - Katie Barker

Is anyone’s consultant Katie Barker and if so do you have any contact info for her?? phone number or email? everytime she’s rang me it’s been on no caller ID and i have no idea how to get in contact!

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Underactive thyroid

Bit of background: I had an overactive thyroid when I was 16 but it was eventually resolved by taking carbimazole and I'd been fine. Even got tested a few times over the years to make sure my levels were okay. However, when I was pregnant it triggered my thyroid again. Doctors said it can happen with people who ha...

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Issues with delivery companies

Sorry this is more of a rant than anything but has anyone had issues with delivery companies? Amazon always brings parcels to my front door but on the most important delivery they left it in the parking lot 😑 ended up being taken and it was the baby’s crib 😭 every time I call they keep adding 3 days to when they…

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Portable white noise machine

Would anyone be able to recommend a portable white noise machine please? Ideally not too expensive ☺️ thank you!

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