Pregnancy Symptoms

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Tested pregnant 2 days back (4 weeks and 3 days now). How do I know I am still pregnant. This is such a weird stage. Keep freaking out

Is it too much to do a pregnancy test every week before i show any signs of pregnancy. I have no nausea/ vomiting etc (it’s too early for that anyway). I am tired though but I am always tired anyway because I am an A&E doctor and have been on night shifts for past two weeks. Time doesn’t seem to pass and all logic...

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is it just me ..

like ive accepted the fact that im having a bby but its like in the back of my mind I be a little depressed about my stomach poking out. which rlly I didn’t start to show fr til about the end of month 7. I also have ulcerative colitis and “weight loss “ or issues just always been around. its almost like body dysmorp...

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Question

Heyy, I’m 39 weeks and 2 days.. about 2 days ago my stomach went soft at the bottom and jelly like but still firm at the top. Should I be concerned or do anyone know why this has happened?

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Postpartum Bed Slave or PPD?

I am for weeks postpartum and I had a C-section. Is it normal to be in the bedroom/bed all day? I feel like I’m in this cycle of feed, pump, burp, put baby to sleep. I try to rest but can never fall into a deep sleep (especially if baby is doing active/fussy sleep) unless my husband watches the baby. So I’m super ex...

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Spotting

Should I be concerned? I’m 26 weeks exactly today and I’ve just been to the toilet and there’s a bit of light pink spotting when wiping. Baby is moving perfectly normal. I have no pain or anything. I didn’t have anything like this with my first🥺

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Am I pregnant ?!

I have two faint line tests. I’m convinced I’m not pregnant or possibly in denial. The April 22nd my man nutted aka shot the club up. The 24th I took option 2 plan b. This is two weeks before my period is supposed to come. During the first 3 days after taking the plan b I did not bleed( 24th - 27th). The fourth day ...

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I need advice or someone who’s had a smilar experience

Hi , I’m currently 3 weeks Postpartum . On Saturday the 4th I went to the hospital because I wasn’t feeling so well . I have a low grade fever and body ache I was diagnosed with a kidney infection. They gave me antibiotics . But as I was taking them maybe on day 3 I noticed I still had a low grade fever . I decided ...

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Worried

4 month old baby still not rolling back to belly and belly to back? She’ll turn a small bit mostly the head but no proper rolling just yet 🙁 should I be worried

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Sadness!

Before getting pregnant, I considered myself a happy person. But now, every day is filled with discouragement, fatigue, sadness, anger. Has anyone else not had depression before pregnancy and feels like this all the time while being pregnant? I’m worried I’m getting depressed. I don’t l know if it’s normal to feel...

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Period like cramps

Hey sorry me again, the anxious Mumma to be! I’m currently 7+4 and I’ve started getting period like cramps. Not awful bent over in pain cramps but noticeable. I’m currently on progesterone that I started on Tuesday after my scan but because I had a MMC last year I’m just terrified all the time. Any advise or r...

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Back discomfort

How are y’all cracking your back these days? My belly is so huge so it’s hard to do certain methods and I also want to be careful. But you know that feeling when you feel like your back just needs a good crack?? Yeah lol I think it’s exactly what I need

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Evenings

Does anyone find the evenings just awful? Mornings and daytimes I can cope with. I’m 7.5 weeks and just feel nauseous, hot and cold flushes, feel genuinely unwell and like a big bag of crap? But gets worse after 6/7pm x

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Is it just me? 16 weeks pregnant Tummy size fluctuates

One day I wake up and my tummy is really small. Later by the night it grows bigger. Next morning really small again. I heard baby heartbeat today it was fine. But today my stomach stayed really small . I barely even have a baby bump.

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No movement.

How long would y’all wait before going to the hospital or calling your doctor? Some days I notice a lot of movement and my anxiety becomes through the roof and my boyfriend always says just wait until and see if she starts moving, but how long do y’all wait? And if you only feel a little movement in a day do you go?...

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Time for you!

When do you make time for you? I’m 15 weeks pregnant with a demanding 2 and a half year old and it is taking its toll. How am I meant to do this?! Everyone keeps telling me “Rest when you can. Make time for yourself.” But when is that?! The kid doesn’t stop and I feel bad that I’m not able to look after myself or ...

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Am I in labour ?

Woke up with a small wet patch , unscented liquid …. Having what feels like ever so slightly sore braxton hicks but aren’t that painful at all …. Am I imagining this ? Can this just be VERY early days?

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