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Feeling low. Need some kind words :(

Bit of history: We got married and had 'the conversation' about trying for a baby. To be honest, I was a bit terrified of the whole thing but fear soon turned...

Bit of history: We got married and had 'the conversation' about trying for a bab...

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•11 years ago

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I need a rant...

Is it just me or when people ask "how far gone are you?", you tell them "14 weeks", they make the comment, "oh ok!" Thus acting like 14 weeks is insignificant...

Is it just me or when people ask "how far gone are you?", you tell them "14 wee...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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My pregnancy so far....who said this was easy??

I have never written a blog here before, but I have lots of thought floating round my head at the moment and thought the best thing to do was to write them...

I have never written a blog here before, but I have lots of thought floating rou...

Beanymo

•11 years ago

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Any advice from those working in laboratories whilst pregnant?

Any advice from pregnant people working in a chemistry laboratory whilst pregnant? My immediate line manager was aware from 6 weeks and so I have been kept...

Any advice from pregnant people working in a chemistry laboratory whilst pregnan...

Nesses

•11 years ago

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Sore nipples when jogging

When I go out for a jog, my nipples get so sore it's really painful, I'm using a proper sports bra and don't know what else I can do to help relieve this pain....

When I go out for a jog, my nipples get so sore it's really painful, I'm using a...

eroxie

•11 years ago

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Sac but no baby inside

Hi I'm on my second pregnancy after miscarrying twins this time last year. After what happened last time I booked a private scan for 8 weeks, which is today,...

Hi I'm on my second pregnancy after miscarrying twins this time last year. After...

HayleyP

•11 years ago

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Uh-oh My son came down with signs of chicken-pox this morning

Hi ladies. So woke up this morning "feeling pretty good" compared to most days when i've felt extremely tired, & got the usual breakfast ready for my son....

Hi ladies. So woke up this morning "feeling pretty good" compared to most days ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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The world now knows :)

Finally been able to tell everyone after the arrival of my SCREEN NEGATIVE letter yesterday :) The risk of Downs is 1:6,600 which way exceeded my best...

Finally been able to tell everyone after the arrival of my SCREEN NEGATIVE lette...

Armywag

•11 years ago

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Food Glorious Food

After 2 months of serious morning noon and night sickness and of telling my husband not to come upstairs with even a mere whiff of food on him, I am finally...

After 2 months of serious morning noon and night sickness and of telling my husb...

Nochok

•11 years ago

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Braxton hicks!

Well last night I hardly slept because for hours and hours I was having braxton hicks with lower backache, in the end they were coming every few minutes and I...

Well last night I hardly slept because for hours and hours I was having braxton ...

Skyblueboston

•11 years ago

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Heart murmur detected, having tests, anyone had the same?

I had a heart murmur in childhood so my midwife thought it best to get the obstetrician to check me out, I've also been having palpitations and shortness of...

I had a heart murmur in childhood so my midwife thought it best to get the obste...

AliceR

•11 years ago

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When did everyone start showing?

Hello lovely ladies! I'm 12, nearly 13 weeks and do feel like my belly has rounded! When did everyone feel they started to show?

Hello lovely ladies! I'm 12, nearly 13 weeks and do feel like my belly has round...

Mango401

•11 years ago

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Siatica pain has got worse!

So I went to the chiropractor on thurs and my pain is worse. . He said I might be a little bit sore but this is a joke, it's actually alot worse now and...

So I went to the chiropractor on thurs and my pain is worse. . He said I might b...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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33 weeks 4 days....... I can't keep awake?

For the last week tiredness is an understatement! I go to bed by ten pm absolutely no energy, I fall aleep fine, I wake three times for a wee...

For the last week tiredness is an understatement! I go to bed by ten pm...

Skyblueboston

•11 years ago

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Breast feeding - anyone expressing and breast feeding? When is the best time to introduce an expressed bottle feed? Need help to keep going!

Hi all, well it's week two of feeding my first baby son. He has always been a challenge to latch on one side, even the hospital struggled with him. Now he is...

Hi all, well it's week two of feeding my first baby son. He has always been a ch...

Clairew7

•11 years ago

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Sharp shooting pains down legs?

Hiya all, Am 39 +5 weeks pregnant, when I walk I sometimes get sharp shooting pains down my legs? It takes my breath away, it doesn't happen in both legs...

Hiya all, Am 39 +5 weeks pregnant, when I walk I sometimes get sharp shootin...

AliM25

•11 years ago

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14 weeks pregnant and red gums

Hello, my gums are red and feels like they will come to my hand. Everytime I brush there is blood in my mouth. Is there anything you know? What can I do? Is...

Hello, my gums are red and feels like they will come to my hand. Everytime I bru...

salmon_finland

•11 years ago

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Due beginning of June - anyone else?

Sooo it is the final stretch now. I have reached 36 weeks, a real achievement for me: 1st pregnancy - early miscarriage 2nd pregnancy - identical twins, but...

Sooo it is the final stretch now. I have reached 36 weeks, a real achievement fo...

minime61

•11 years ago

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Feeling down. I have never felt this way with any of my other children. All i want to do is stay in bed all day not eat unless my

stomach hurts. and just cry my eyes out. I am normally an active person as i am a third 3 final semester nursing student but i cant pull myself to do nothing...

stomach hurts. and just cry my eyes out. I am normally an active person as i am ...

MELLISSAC8

•11 years ago

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Nursing Bras - sizes?

I've not got long left until my lil bunny arrives and I want to get everything I need ready before she gets here. (4 weeks to go!!!) I'm planning on...

I've not got long left until my lil bunny arrives and I want to get everything I...

Twink

•11 years ago

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Not feeling well today

I feel absolutely exhausted today. .I slept well and have had an hour and half sleep this afternoon but feel like I haven't slept. .. feel sicky.. and just...

I feel absolutely exhausted today. .I slept well and have had an hour and half ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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i am 36 weeks pregnant and sonography shows less liquor and Intra uterine growth retardation. next what?

bittuparekh

•11 years ago

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One swollen foot and ankle - should I be concerned

I work in an office and I have just realised that my left foot and ankle is swollen yet my right looks absolutely fine! I am 20+1. Should I be concerned at...

I work in an office and I have just realised that my left foot and ankle is swol...

gemgem1496

•11 years ago

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I got a call to say the baby is at risk of having Downs. How long does it take to get test results back from an amnio?

I had my 12 week scan last Friday and yesterday I got a call from the hospital to says there's a 1:40 chance of the baby having Down's Syndrome. I'm 13 weeks...

I had my 12 week scan last Friday and yesterday I got a call from the hospital t...

Chipper

•11 years ago

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confused about kick-counting - please help!

Hi all, I'm 27 weeks today and have been feeling my little girl regularly for some time now. However sometimes i'm worried as she would move VERY slightly (i...

Hi all, I'm 27 weeks today and have been feeling my little girl regularly for ...

nirvanca

•11 years ago

11 Replies

When will I feel my baby kicking??

Hi, I hope you're all keeping well :) I'm 14 weeks pregnant & have felt flutters in my tummy but can't tell if its the baby or wind (sorry for the detail!) so...

Hi, I hope you're all keeping well :) I'm 14 weeks pregnant & have felt flutter...

SaraPeanut

•11 years ago

10 Replies

High fever does not go down?

My daughter 4 years old has a fever since 10pm till now, it was 40.7C and now the time around 2am but the fever still high 39.5C. I gave her medicen and put...

My daughter 4 years old has a fever since 10pm till now, it was 40.7C and now th...

Shur

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Stopping Breastfeeding

You can see the full blog post here: http://www.mumsdays.com/stopping-breastfeeding/ Side Note: Breastfeeding is a funny thing. Whatever I say here will be...

You can see the full blog post here: http://www.mumsdays.com/stopping-breastfeed...

HannahParker

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Update as promised - placenta previa

Hi all, So have been for my scan today and it looks like my placenta is attached to my scar tissue. I now have to go for an MRI next week to see if they can...

Hi all, So have been for my scan today and it looks like my placenta is attache...

Pootlestw

•11 years ago

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16 weeks tmw and having period pains

Worked it out and I'm around when I should have my period. ..surely this should of stopped by now? Has anyone else experienced this?

Worked it out and I'm around when I should have my period. ..surely this should ...

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•11 years ago

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All posts for May 2013

Feeling low. Need some kind words :(

I need a rant...

My pregnancy so far....who said this was easy??

Any advice from those working in laboratories whilst pregnant?

Sore nipples when jogging

Sac but no baby inside

Uh-oh My son came down with signs of chicken-pox this morning

The world now knows :)

Food Glorious Food

Braxton hicks!

Heart murmur detected, having tests, anyone had the same?

When did everyone start showing?

Siatica pain has got worse!

33 weeks 4 days....... I can't keep awake?

Breast feeding - anyone expressing and breast feeding? When is the best time to introduce an expressed bottle feed? Need help to keep going!

Sharp shooting pains down legs?

14 weeks pregnant and red gums

Due beginning of June - anyone else?

Feeling down. I have never felt this way with any of my other children. All i want to do is stay in bed all day not eat unless my

Nursing Bras - sizes?

Not feeling well today

i am 36 weeks pregnant and sonography shows less liquor and Intra uterine growth retardation. next what?

One swollen foot and ankle - should I be concerned

I got a call to say the baby is at risk of having Downs. How long does it take to get test results back from an amnio?

confused about kick-counting - please help!

When will I feel my baby kicking??

High fever does not go down?

Stopping Breastfeeding

Update as promised - placenta previa

16 weeks tmw and having period pains

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