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Crying

So the nhs website says when your lo has been crying and screaming is persistent or concerned seek medical help, I know I sound bit stupid (that’s why I’m incognito) but how long until you seek help.

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FTM and just found out I have Gestational diabetes 🥹

Really struggling with a call I received this morning that I’ve got gestational diabetes, no information or my actual results just the news that it’s positive ! My heads spinning and I’m gutted, I have so many questions & feel so alone. What does this mean for me and baby boy 🫣🩵🥹

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Thoughts on this?

(Pic in comments)

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what does this look like to you?

more photos in comments… numerous different midwife, doctor and health visitors all say different things been told it is not CMPA, but is an intolerance and can use allergy milk if wanted but not necessary been told it is baby acne (but it goes beteeen pale then red throughout the day) been told due to only bei...

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Triage Glangwili?

Does anyone know roughly how long to expect between GP referral and being invited to booking appointment with the midwife in Glangwili? I’m 7w2d but it’s been 2 weeks since I was referred by my GP, not panicking yet but would be good to have a rough idea!

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Worried

I feel like my lines aren’t progressing enough, they’re in order top oldest bottom newest but they all just look the same to me.

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I’m crazy right? Line eyes?

I couldn’t wait until tomorrow so took a test tonight (I’m early testing) and I swear I see a vvvvvf shadow line? I’m crazy right? It’s not there right ? I’ll post inverted and grayscale photos in comments

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Thrush

Can you use a canestan pessary when 38 weeks pregnant

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Dreamland Swaddle

Hey girls! I need some opinions on the dreamland swaddle.. I’m a little nervous to try it just because of what the AAP says, but I know so many moms rave about it.. Thoughts? Personal experiences?

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Prenatal massage

When are you allowed to get prenatal massages? Is the first trimester too soon?

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Line Eyes

Not sure if anyone else can see it

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Medical Weeks Vs Weeks from Conception

Are you guys ok with Doctor wanting to induce you at 40 medical weeks? Which would be 38 weeks from conception? I told mine I wanted a natural birth. & he keeps ignoring me and making comments about him wanting to deliver 3-4 days past my “due date”. I told him I don’t mind going to 42 medical weeks if baby is no...

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First midwife appointment

I have my first midwife appointment in a few weeks and I'm nervous it says I need to take urine sample and I think he takes blood what dose this appointment involves

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Leicester General - Complaints

I’ve had an awful 24 hours at the general, really poor communication, unnecessary delays and poor care (not carried out tests they advised they would etc) and to top it off they’ve gone and lost my maternity notes so I can’t yet be discharged, the fact that they have lost them is a huge concern in itself. Does anyon...

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Home appointment

The midwife has just called to schedule a home visit for Monday (I’ll be 32 weeks) what can I expect at this? Thanks x

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Provider disappointment

I just had my 12 week apt. And all went super well! I’m just so disappointed with meeting a new provider today who continued to cut me off when SHE asked me questions. She also was super confused on my history which made me feel horrible and then we felt she was pushing us out and had somewhere better to be. Is it o...

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