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Sex

So today my partner had a day off of work Well he was working from home on his laptop He kept suggesting to go into the bedroom for sex I was busy cleaning at the time Then when I had sat down he sat next to me and put his arm around me and said let’s go in the bedroom I said no not really feeling it right no...

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TMI but need some advice...

I really feel a bit like I don't know where to turn so I am hoping there's a nurse or doctor on here who can somewhat advise... WARNING TMI For quite a while now I have the strongest smelling discharge ever, like very fishy and if I am a bit warm or been sitting down alot the smell is just awful. There's so much d...

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Cheating?

Would you guys consider this cheating? My boyfriend was away on a work trip. He had been drinking (not drunk but pretty buzzed) and he snapped a girl a picture of him laying in his hotel bed showing his bare legs and underwear. To preface, he had previously sent her a snap of what he was watching and it had his foot...

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Returning to work😥😭

I’m due to go back in early feb next year and I’m dreading it. I have no choice but to go back full time and I just feel so guilty leaving my little one😢. No one can look after my little boy how I can and I’m just so anxious about leaving him. How are women supposed to cope with returning to work after having a…

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Maternity allowance

So, baby is due in less than 6 weeks. And I still haven’t filled out my form to claim maternity allowance, purely because I’ve completely forgot about it and I’ve been so ill during pregnancy it’s been the last thing I’ve thought about🙃 just reading all the forms now, and it says if you claim later than 3 months…

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Kendamil shortage?

Is anyone else having difficulties finding stage 1 Kendamil? I’ve literally gone in 3 supermarkets and 3 boots/superdrugs/savers and NONE!

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Husband lied to my face

Is my relationship over? My husbands web search history has "how to meet a new gifriend" and "top dating sites uk" with elitesingles visited. I haven't yet showed him I've searched is history, but I asked if he has been looking for a new relationship and he said no not at all with no nervousness or lying (if I di...

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Christmas budget

What sort of budget are you setting with family members, siblings etc for Christmas now there's a baby in the mix too? I can't really spend as much on everyone as I used too but feel bad for it (even though they said it's all about baby this year, which I agree!)

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Fitness accountability buddies?

I’m not a gym rat by no means but I used to walk 3-4 miles a day and need to get back into it. I have no motivation 😭 if you have an Apple Watch, we could link up and do challenges!! I’ve done it with coworkers in the past and it always motivated me. Or just have someone to bug me to walk 🤣

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Working mums… are you taking days off all the time because of sick baby?

I have been back to work for 3 months and almost every week my daughter is either sick or been sent back home from nursery. I have had tonsillitis myself for almost 3 weeks and I am struggling to cope. Me and my husband both work full time so it’s really tough. Anyone else in the same boat?

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Question re travel for work

So just found out I am pregnant (4wks1day) and am going to NYC (live in UK) for work in a few weeks! It’s so early on and I know something could go wrong but I feel I need to at least mention to my manager (who’s coming on the trip too) given the potential for something to go wrong? I also don’t have any sickness ye...

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Looking for a fitness buddy

Hi everyone! 👋 Looking for a fitness buddy to help stay accountable, lose weight, and have fun getting fitter! I’m in Lincoln, UK, and open to meeting in person or connecting virtually. Let’s team up!

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Vitamins for baby after 12 months

What vitamins are people giving their babies after they turn 12 months and how are you giving them? My boy used to love having the NHS healthy start ones but now he pushes my hand away every time I try to drop them in his mouth. He also hates laying down now.

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Relationship advice

Since having my baby I don't feel like being very sexually active as I had a tramatic birth and I dont love my body like I used to. However my partner is very sexual driven we have a few times just got as much as he would like. He knows I've got a past with sexual abuse however he now waits till u fall asleep and th...

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Did you eat okra when pregnant and have a healthy child?

Okra has vitamin A which is only okay in appropriate quantities. So the focus is more on the vitamin A

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Lonely for the holidays

None of my family including my siblings invited my husband and I for thanksgiving. I found out they were getting together for dinner by my youngest sister. None of my siblings have even reached out since their first newphew (my son) was born. Only my youngest sister. Should we bother to stop by their house or stay h...

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