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Hi Everyone We had our baby last Thursday the 1st! A little boy, Oliver Benjamin. He was 8lb 11oz (just under 4kg). I was booked in for an elective c-section that day because he was scanning too ...

Hi everyone A quick update on me - after a smooth pregnancy and two previous natural uncomplicated births, today I found out (unexpectedly) that I am going to have a c-section tomorrow My OB bel...

Can't believe some of you guys are losing your plug already! I lost mine when my waters broke with my son, and about 3 days before going into labour with DD, so I would be freaking out if mine came...

Hi everyone I've not had a very good few weeks. Had some liver problem where my gall bladder stopped draining there for a while - had some tests to see if it was gall stones or Obstetric Cholastas...

Hi ladies Paranoia is starting to set in. I've been having low abdominal pain, told the midwife about it, she told me to see a physiotherapist and the physio told me that it was my pelvis shifti...

Hi Girls Thought I'd just add some info about the Glucose Test seeing some people aren't sure. I've sat for a total of 8 hours of the test by now! LOL There are 2 different tests - the Glucose Ch...

Hi everyone I had my glucose test today. Bleurgh! Hard to imagine you can be hungry and ill at the same time. I volunteered to have the 2 hour test as I have had to go back after the 1 hour test a...

Has anybody else experienced chronic pains like period pain but far far worse? I was woken up this morning with this shocking pain that came and went (how I assume a contraction would) I could cou...

I've been in maternity clothes for ages.. I feel lucky I can still fit my size 12 jeans because they sit underneath my bump. But its hard finding maternity clothes to go with my age, I want to loo...

I, too, have been in maternity clothes since about week 13! LOL I am liking www.ripematernity.com or eggmaternity.com or ebay. I also found www.asos.com, which looks like nice stuff but all in po...

I was acutally only discussing when I would be starting my Maternity Leave with Manager today..... I have worked out that I will have 7 weeks annual leave up my sleeve to use so I will take that ...

Hi Ladies 23 weeks today!! Time is going fast! Soon we will have our little babies in our arms!! I have woken this morning with a head cold Tnrough the night i woke with a really sore throat bu...

Hi, I'm not sure how to do colour, but I'll update myself on the list. We had our scan a few weeks ago and we didn't find out what we are having (hubby reckons he seen an "ag bag" though ) My intu...

Hi I have the worst sciatica pain in my right hip (butt cheek really, but hip sounds better I think!) So painful - its really flared up today after a lot of walking yesterday, carrying my 2 y.o. a...

I know these things do happen but it is important to visit a doctor for the checkup but in case of shortage of time always go for the testing device at the comfort of the home which is approved by...

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Hello Well I had my first OB appointment today and it went great. NTT results all good, size good and I am already feeling movements!! This OB delivered DS, so I knew what to expect from him. Had ...

Hi everyone, I had my first scan today. Baby is perfect and measuring 12w2d, which is 2 days ahead of my original date, and puts me due on 4th Sept now. Little one was crossing it's legs, sucking ...

Hi Ned & Nadine - I am using the reflexology wrist bands called "Sea Bands" and I find them HUGELY helpful with the MS. They were made for travel sickness, but also can work for MS. You can get the...

No morning sickness here woohoo! smooth sailing so far just really sore boobs Off to the doctor tomorrow to get my referral for my dating scan next week Can't wait to see bubba:) My morning s...