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Obstetrician Appointment

Hey, I'm 13.5 weeks and have an appointment with an obstetrician tomorrow. I'm just wondering if there's anything I should be asking about at this stage? I...

Hey, I'm 13.5 weeks and have an appointment with an obstetrician tomorrow. I'm j...

CornflowerMoon

•9 months ago

2 Replies

What week did you start your maternity leave!?

Hi all, Soon I will have to tell work when I would like to start my maternity leave. I feel like stopping at 36/37 weeks(if everything is ok). Will obviously...

Hi all, Soon I will have to tell work when I would like to start my maternity ...

Millak

•9 months ago

11 Replies

Colostrum harvesting

Did anyone collect colostrum before baby was born? I've been told to start trying from 37 weeks but my friend was able to collect from 34/35. I've tried today...

Did anyone collect colostrum before baby was born? I've been told to start tryin...

Sw1234

•9 months ago

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Elective C Section once in Labour

I’m booked for an elective C Section at end of week 39. Now on week 38. I’m having second thoughts about the C Section, particularly what happens if the baby...

I’m booked for an elective C Section at end of week 39. Now on week 38. I’m hav...

Joy1276

•9 months ago

18 Replies

To PGT-A test or not?

I'm so confused right now. Due to my age I am thinking that having PGT-A testing would be advisable for my next round of IVF to avoid more let downs. I've...

I'm so confused right now. Due to my age I am thinking that having PGT-A testing...

emma_t

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Iron levels during pregnancy

At 28 weeks I had my bloods taken by a stand in MW. At my 31 weeks appointment I was told I should have been contacted as my iron levels were low and put on...

At 28 weeks I had my bloods taken by a stand in MW. At my 31 weeks appointment I...

Sw1234

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Lactation

Hi All, I had a C section 2 days ago and now i am trying for milk production. Firstly, would like to ask when does the milk starts to produce or come after...

Hi All, I had a C section 2 days ago and now i am trying for milk production. ...

Spark_sparkle

•9 months ago

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lost my baby 12,5 weeks

lost my little 12,5 week old baby yesterday. It was a boy. They said an infection. Ever heard of that? An infection from either swimming (I live in greece)...

lost my little 12,5 week old baby yesterday. It was a boy. They said an infectio...

Corchi

•9 months ago

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Surrogate is 9 weeks pregnant but measured 2 days behind at 7 week scan... should I be worried?

Hi everyone, so after 15 failed embryo transfers in my own body, we moved onto surrogacy. By some miracle our surrogate fell pregnant on our 16th transfer but...

Hi everyone, so after 15 failed embryo transfers in my own body, we moved onto s...

Kimbob82

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Terrible insomnia

Hi everyone, I'm so unbelievably grateful to be 28 weeks pregnant with my little girl, and I think all in all having a reasonably smooth pregnancy thus far. My...

Hi everyone, I'm so unbelievably grateful to be 28 weeks pregnant with my little...

minnesota_girl

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Lack of symptoms at week 11.

Hi.After failed IVF and a misscarraige I managed to get pregnant naturally. I'm now 11 weeks. My NHS 12 week scan has been put on week 13 which is annoying as...

Hi.After failed IVF and a misscarraige I managed to get pregnant naturally. I'm ...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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Birth announcement (trigger warning)

Morning all, finally my turn to share that after an angst-filled pregnancy my healthy little boy was born at 38+4 by ECS on 30/06/23 🥰🎉☺️ We overcame...

Morning all, finally my turn to share that after an angst-filled pregnancy my he...

helodie

•10 months ago

13 Replies

Dating scan anxiety

I am currently (going by ivf dates) 11w & 1d and my dating scan is in 11 days! Does anyone have advice for keeping me sane? I feel like my anxiety has been...

I am currently (going by ivf dates) 11w & 1d and my dating scan is in 11 days! D...

LunaSky2

•10 months ago

4 Replies

How much movement and frequency at 20 weeks?

I've started feeling some subtle movements over the last week or so. This has given me some much needed reassurance, however, i'm now starting to look for the...

I've started feeling some subtle movements over the last week or so. This has gi...

darkbuthappyplace

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Baby nappies size for the hospital bag

Hi everyone, I am doing some shopping for my hospital bag, I know it may be a bit early for me, I'm only 19weeks. I would like to prepare it slowly rather than...

Hi everyone, I am doing some shopping for my hospital bag, I know it may be a bi...

Mary2022

•10 months ago

10 Replies

Legs aching and cramping at night

Hello wonderful ladies, I'm currently 22+4 with boy-girl twins and have had 2 nights of very little sleep due to my legs aching and cramping. My legs ache...

Hello wonderful ladies, I'm currently 22+4 with boy-girl twins and have had 2 n...

JustJane1234

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Dating Scan

we had our dating scan today, baby is measuring 12+5! None of it feels real still but seeing your lovely comments on my last post has helped massively. Since...

we had our dating scan today, baby is measuring 12+5! None of it feels real stil...

JudithSS

•10 months ago

8 Replies

feeling disconnected

we finally got our beautiful little miracle 2 weeks ago. I couldn’t get excited during pregnancy after everything we had been through I was so scared...

we finally got our beautiful little miracle 2 weeks ago. I couldn’t get excited...

Boo718

•10 months ago

17 Replies

When did you get excited?

So after a year of no IVF and going down the adoption route, we’ve found ourselves with a spontaneous pregnancy. Every time I’ve gone in for my scan I think...

So after a year of no IVF and going down the adoption route, we’ve found ourselv...

JudithSS

•10 months ago

38 Replies

Measuring slightly behind

Just after some reassurance! We had our ivf viability scan and we measured exactly 8w1d which was spot on with our transfer dates! We've been for a private...

Just after some reassurance! We had our ivf viability scan and we measured exact...

LunaSky2

•10 months ago

5 Replies

trigger warning newborn

My darling daughter is finally here. After a very scary delivery she arrived safely. Keep going ladies, dreams really do come true💗

My darling daughter is finally here. After a very scary delivery she arrived sa...

Woody2019

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Sad story of mine...

I am so glad to get a site like this where we can express ourselves. Me (35) and my husband (40) have been married for 7 years and we never used protection...

I am so glad to get a site like this where we can express ourselves. Me (35) a...

Peacock08

•10 months ago

2 Replies

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All posts for July 2023

Obstetrician Appointment

What week did you start your maternity leave!?

Colostrum harvesting

Elective C Section once in Labour

To PGT-A test or not?

Iron levels during pregnancy

Lactation

lost my baby 12,5 weeks

Surrogate is 9 weeks pregnant but measured 2 days behind at 7 week scan... should I be worried?

Terrible insomnia

Lack of symptoms at week 11.

Birth announcement (trigger warning)

Dating scan anxiety

How much movement and frequency at 20 weeks?

Baby nappies size for the hospital bag

Legs aching and cramping at night

Dating Scan

feeling disconnected

When did you get excited?

Measuring slightly behind

**trigger warning newborn**

Sad story of mine...

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Parent & Child Online Meet Up - Looking for feedback on days and times to run a monthly online meet for parents after a fertility journey.

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