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Lunch ideas to beat the afternoon sleepiness??
Pretty much as the title asks! What are good, filling lunch ideas that don't leave me wanting to have a nap at my desk after lunch. Ideally quick (and cost effective) options that I can prepare at home to take with me - when I'm not at work I spend much of my time running round after my 10 month old - so spare time is at a…
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Calorie intake whilst breastfeeding
A question for those of you who have done this whole weight journey whilst breastfeeding. I am exclusively breastfeeding my 11 week old boy at the moment and I'm getting slightly confused about my correct calorie intake. My target is currently set to maintenance - is this reasonable or do I need to be adding more in to…
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Membrane sweeps - has anyone had them and do they work???
Title says it all really - I've got the opportunity to have one at my next midwife appointment on Tuesday and am currently deciding whether to do it. I'll be two days overdue by then. What experiences have you had with them? I know it's going to be uncomfortable (although nothing compared to the birth I guess :smiley: )…
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Home birthing - any UK experiences?
My husband and I attended the first of our antenatal classes last night and the midwife running it asked if any of the couples were considering a home birth. When we all laughed hysterically at her, she proceeded to talk through why it might be a good idea and the benefits of it. To be honest, my husband and I had not…
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Advice on maternity support bands
To all of you who are either further down the pregnancy road than I am (17 weeks today) or have done this before, can anybody suggest a good maternity support band. I'm starting to suffer from what I think is round ligament pain and my back on and off is very sore - and it's been suggested to me that a band might help.…
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First time UK mum looking for friends for the journey
Well, the title says it all really! I'm Jane, 38 years old and just over 14 weeks pregnant - so due on December 7th. Would love some friends in a similar boat to me to share the experiences (good and bad!) with. Thankfully I've not had too bad a time with it so far - tired certainly but no morning sickness to contend with.…
