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Posts about pregnancy
- PregnancyBy BabyCenter GamesWe all have our reasons for our choices, but sometimes, maybe, we dream of the other choice. Stay-at-home moms, tell us the #1 thing you love about it and the #1 reason you wish you did work. Working moms, tell us the #1 thing you love about working and the #1 reason you secretly wish you could stay00
- PregnancyBy MayFox99mI know I want to dance in the beginning, so my up beat music will come first. But mamas who have used or will use music in the delivery room, would you prefer slow music for transition/ pushing to keep it calm or up beat and motivational music to lighten the mood a bit? (This is my second, but I had002 votes
- Baby NamesBy KandZ127Which combination sounds best? DH preferred Clive, which I also like, but we are open to pretty much anything. Hosea is pronounced like Ho-zay-uh. Hosea Jonas Hosea George Hosea Cassian Hosea William Hosea Clive Hosea Philip Hosea Benjamin10
- PregnancyBy EsmeM19eDid anyone else have to be induced for your second child as well as the first? What was your experience in terms of how long you were in labor the second time vs the first? I was induced at 40 weeks with my son because I developed preclampsia towards the very end, was in labor for 2 and a half days00
- PregnancyBy sjeanines2+Has anyone ever dealt with fading lines on a pregnancy test? I took another test Saturday because my symptoms have disappeared & my labs were so low. I took another one this morning & the lines have faded so much. I have an appt today at 2:45. I tried taking the pictures in different lightin30Advertisement | page continues below
- Baby NamesBy kaitkmbkWhich way would you pronounce Lucia upon looking at it?0018 votes
- PregnancyBy TDutttHi, I’m 11 weeks today and have my next appointment on Wednesday. I think this is just a normal OB appointment. Can anyone tell me what to expect? I’ve had heartbeat ultrasounds already, but that was over a month ago. Will they check to make sure everything is still good and cooking in there? The on40
- PregnancyBy EmmyymeI am 8 weeks pregnant with my third baby. I haven’t been to an ultrasound yet but started having a really strong feeling this last week that it might be twins. Symptoms are more intense and started earlier than I remember with my other kids. Is there anyone who has experienced twin and a single pre50
Posts about babies
- BabiesBy BabyCenter GamesWe all have our reasons for our choices, but sometimes, maybe, we dream of the other choice. Stay-at-home moms, tell us the #1 thing you love about it and the #1 reason you wish you did work. Working moms, tell us the #1 thing you love about working and the #1 reason you secretly wish you could stay00
- BabiesBy SoReadersI’m seeing these videos indicating plastic bottles are dangerous, I’m using Philips Avent plastic bottles, i was scared of baby getting hurt by a broken glass bottle, what are your thoughts?!20
- BabiesBy Sabs123456789sHi. FTM here. I saw little black dots on my baby’s leg after she pooped. They were really small like pepper. Any idea what this could be? Baby is formula fed00
- Breastfeeding Support and HelpBy Sentfromheaven1523Im down to just a little under a month until baby turns 1! I am an exclusive pumper, and my goal was to hit a year. I plan to continue to pump may a week or so after his birthday so i can slowly introduce cows milk. I am dreading the process of trying to dry up. I notice when i don't pump enough an00
- BabiesBy Tash11111tMy 13 month old almost 14 has been shaking his head (like he’s saying no) but randomly with no conversation involved also moving his hands while doing it . He also lovessss anything that spins but will play with the toy normally also for example he’ll drive a car and make car sounds but also spins w10
- Breastfeeding Support and HelpBy Mairamemon1997mHello! My baby will be 3 months after a week but he has trouble sleeping. He can't sleep on his own and gets very fussy and screams his lungs out when he is sleepy. I have to roam around while rocking him for more than half an hour to make him sleep. Also, he startle alot during sleep so he gets up30
- Breastfeeding Support and HelpBy Reem111111rHello everyone one My baby was born 31 weeks in 22/2 Now it's 12 weeks Her weight when she is born was 1,400 kg Now she is 3,580 The Dr said she needs to catch up the baby's her age due to weight but I feel that's her weight increase is normal So please help me How much weight should be gaine00
- Breastfeeding Support and HelpBy Ashtontaylor97aMy baby is 3 days old and my boobs are constantly rock solid since yesterday. When I pump/hand express/ nurse I feel like it won’t all come out. why?!?! What can I do to get it all out? I’m terrified of getting mastitis.20
Posts about getting pregnant
- Getting Pregnant - Trying to Conceive By MythandlegendmHello, Trying for my second kid...I am now three days past my expected period. I had a high ovulation tests and then peak ovulation tests on 5/3 and cramping which I think was ovulation cramping on. 5/4 and 5/5. I am a usual 28 day cycle with last start 4/20. I have never been this late. Been test00
- Getting Pregnant - Trying to Conceive By Sh2011sDoes anyone have any insight or thoughts on the risks of another miscarriage happening- I have had two, but a live birth in between. It’s hard to find info on this. My dr said they don’t start testing until 2 or 3 in a row. The internet says after 2 your odds of another increase , but does that mean40
- Getting Pregnant - Trying to Conceive By Momoneday1mI am 8dpo today, and on what I believe is Oday, I had spotting tinged with EWCM that lasted for about an hour, and only when I wiped. Today, I am having some extreme back pain that I have never felt before which began at 5DPO. I have been cramping, but not as much and my breast are slightly tender,20
- Trying to Conceive Community By OpheliaaaoHi everyone, We do have a baby boy that's nine months old. I read it's better to wait 6-12 months after a C-section to get pregnant again. We'd love to start trying again, but I'm wondering if it's better to wait until that 12 month mark? The reason why I don't want to wait too long, is that it took00
- Trying to Conceive Community By Bubblegum122222bHey Ladies Kindly share your experiences What is CM discharge like on 13dpo before BFP? I have been getting lotiony milky white discharge10
- Getting Pregnant - Trying to Conceive By MdalrymmDo we think I even ovulated? There’s a shift, but it’s not super dramatic. Would love y’all’s insight! Thanks!00
- Trying to Conceive Community By Lei781lHi I’ve never had this result before but I want to clarify if it’s faulty, negative or positive? I’m 1 week delayed. It’s not evap line cause when I took it after 2mins that’s what it showed. Thank you. Pls be kind20
- Trying to Conceive Community By EmKy913eI am 8dpo I just took this test (the one on the bottom) and I swear i see the faintest line. I am wanting opinions on if others see it too of course I will be taking more tests and hopefully if it is the start getting line progression 😊40