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Posts about pregnancy
- PregnancyBy LyndaBCHere are some groups you might find useful during your pregnancy:Baby names Pregnancy sicknessAnxiety/depressionSPDDiabetesHome birthHypnobirthingAntenatal scans and testsAntenatal classesPregnancy after miscarriageAll BabyCentre pregnancy groups00
- PregnancyBy MrsEB1mI've been on the waiting list to have my badly impacted upper wisdom teeth taken out for a while. Yet another infection today whilst I'm 9 weeks pregnant. I also can't have the first choice antibiotics this time. Dentist is chasing up my referral as they really need to come out asap and I should tak00
- PregnancyBy WatchingovermewHi, Just wondering if anyone is able to share their experience with their AF or BFP after having the implant removed. I had mine removed 6th July. I have had all the expected symptoms of removal. I had a withdrawal bleed on the 7th that lasted 4 days. Do I could the 7th as CD 1? I downloaded an app00
- PregnancyBy Siobain1981sAt my 20 week scan the sonographer told me I have a placenta covering cervix that needs to move by 2 cm . This is baby number five I’ve had all normal births before and no complications she scared me by saying if it doesn’t move at the next scan 32 weeks they will look to do a c section … has anyone00
- PregnancyBy ResearchProjectrHey all! I am a midwife, family nurse and student at Liverpool Hope University, currently completing a Masters degree in Psychology. I am looking for volunteers to take part in my study investigating whether body shaming and body dissatisfaction in pregnancy are linked at all with attachment with00
- PregnancyBy SNAP2HCsSmoking, Nicotine and Pregnancy 2 Trial (SNAP 2) is a new research study for helping women who want to stop smoking in pregnancy. Get FREE specialist help and compensation for taking part! https://www.healthresearch.study/participate/snap2/00
- Dads and dads-to-beBy Marco86UKmAnyone else got a father in law who just gets in the way and almost trying to take the father role? I’m a new dad, my princess is 10 months old and it feels like he’s trying to do my job. I don’t want to cause any problems as my in laws do help with child care but I don’t want him to play my role, s00
- PregnancyBy LyndaBCPopular groups and posts in the BC community:*NEW GROUP!* The Contemplation Station share what you'd do!Baby names lovely idea have you done this too?Games hilarious wrong answers onlyBook group be inspired what are you reading?What's your opinion on...? can you relate to this WYOO?Am I being unreas00
Posts about babies
- What's Your Opinion On ...?By RuthiesfirstrPlease refrain from any speculation about what might have happened, this is more about whether or not you are aware of this story, what stories the press decide to cover, how NI news stories are largely ignored in the national press and finally are you aware of a public interest immunity certificate10
- BreastfeedingBy CharLou87cThis might sound really silly but just wondered if there's anyone who can relate? I've managed to ebf my second baby for 5 months now. I had a lot of emotions tied into breastfeeding as I didn't manage to do it with my first baby and felt an awful lot of guilt over it for a long time. I also think10
- BreastfeedingBy DayBdDD is 11 months. I can’t think of any changes that have occurred with her routine wise she’s feeding pretty much the same as she has done for a while so 4 times in the day now and 3 times in the night 😴 The last few days though it seems my supply has increased. Like I said she’s still feeding nor00
- What's Your Opinion On ...?By LidbitMetro is running a story claiming that the new bright yellow rebrand of Asda's Smart Price value range is poor shaming. Does plain/ugly/bright rebranding put you off purchasing? Would you be embarrassed to have a trolley full of yellow packaging? There's a canadian value store brand called No Na340
- What's Your Opinion On ...?By Hannah9706Inspired by a TikTok I just saw. Lotus birth is when the umbilical cord is left attached to the placenta – instead of being clamped and cut – until it falls away on its own. This means the baby stays connected to the placenta for longer than with a typical birth. It usually takes around 5-15 days580
- What's Your Opinion On ...?By ADressWithPocketsSo, this rare post from me is inspired by my lunch. It was delicious. And if I tried to eat that for lunch as a child my mother would have deemed it unacceptable. Make this as deep or as lighthearted as you like, but we are often quite gloomy on here these days and often look at the trickier sides581
- What's Your Opinion On ...?By CharLou87cWyoo allowing your kids to do things the other parent won't allow? Harmless or teaching them a lack of respect for rules and the other parent? I've just let my 5 yo eat pizza in front of the TV while we watched a film (OH is at work). He thought it was a massive treat as if OH is at home he insist40
- What's Your Opinion On ...?By SeaSpiritHow do you deal with toxic, controlling or abusive family members who have no insight into their behaviour? When would you step in if you believe your sibling is in a toxic, controlling or abusive relationship? What if a child is involved? What if the partner is gas lighting and isolating you s110
Posts about getting pregnant
- Actively tryingBy Wizzbandit1wLast time I was trying to conceive I used fertility friend but that was almost a decade ago and the free version isn’t as good as it used to be most features now are only available on the vip paid version at £40 a year, but without knowing what I’m getting for that these days reluctant to pay it. W40
- Actively tryingBy Mmaginn3492mHi ladies, it's been a while since I have been active here, my youngest turns 3 in a few weeks time. I had my mirena coil removed on 21st July. I had a withdrawal bleed 25th-27th July. Myself & OH have DTD 3 times since removal. Today upon finishing work, I went for a pee & wiped only to f10
- Actively tryingBy Lollipop121lHave any of you lovely ladies tried acupuncture for TTC? And it actually work? I've heard a few people mention it now and a lady has recommended someone in my local area and knows 4 women including her who have got pregnant after seeing them after TTC for so long! We are just coming up to 3 years TT10
- Actively tryingBy SeacrazysHi ladies Just wondering if you open up a test wpuld the control line show a grey indent still or would it be coloured slightly regardless? I had a test with a vvvfl but when opening it up it was slightly pink. But i am wondering would this just be the evap/ indent line? Thanks in advance20
- Actively tryingBy KD1988UKkI am getting BFNs but I am CONVINCED I am pregnant. AF was due yesterday, I took a test day before AF was a questionable BFP, and took a test yesterday and today both BFNs. I plan to test on Tuesday and then Friday with a FRER. My symptoms are: - nausea - cramps (pulling and tugging and it10
- Actively tryingBy CmcG18cHas anyone ever got a blazing positive on a LH strip but a bfn on a digital ovulation test?? Is impossible to ovulate otherwise? So frustrated im on the waiting list for the fertility clinic but had no support regarding my cycles stopping after covid 6 months ago I induced a period with provera40
- Actively tryingBy KMarie90kHow common are evaps on clearblue? Line came up out of the time frame and also had 2 negatives (not with morning urine) 1 clearblue one first response! 4 days late for af. TIA x10
- Actively tryingBy TtcishardtHey! Wondered if anyone is 2dpo also! I managed to have sex all 5 days leading up to ovulation, ovulation day and the day after so I’m really really hoping this is the month! I think I’m going to give up after this month as it’s been hard work and it’s been nearly a year of trying. Would love to cha20