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I had a great bond with my partner's dog (it's his dog now, I've made that very clear! He thinks it's "our" dog but I never wanted a dog) for a while, but now I am pregnant, the dog has started biting me and resource guarding. I've been pregnant 9 months so this has taken its toll on me now. I told my partner I didn't love the dog anymore and didn't want her anywhere near me or my baby when he's born. He kicked off saying I'm heartless and keeps making excuses for her biting. Apparently she's biting me because I don't cuddle her as much as I used to. He says it's weird because she only attacks me and doesn't attack him or the kids. Yeah, because I'm the only one who has boundaries with her and I'm also pregnant, which I assume she knows.

So I've cried to my family and friends and everyone thinks I'm being out of order for not loving her anymore and not wanting her around. Even going as far as saying I'll hurt her feelings by rehoming her, no regard for my feelings.

Need to rant, as this is the only acceptable place on Reddit I can do so. I've tried talking to many different dog and pregnancy groups but get the weird dog culture fanatics going as far as making death threats and wishing horrible things on my baby. Why am I forced to be around this dog? I have no support from anyone about this. I'd appreciate it if my partner said we will try this and that and if it doesn't work, we get rid, but he doesn't think like that. People think because she's a small dog and "cute", they turn a blind eye to her aggression or make excuses like she's having a bad day. It's bullshit. Dogs really can never do wrong in most people's eyes can they? Today, she nipped me and drew blood, and because I shouted "OW" as it hurt, my family was horrified as I'd made her anxious. What the actual fuck.

I had a group of girl friends for the last 20 years, never any drama or fallouts. Never gossiped about other people either. We are all in our mid-30s (pathetic, I know). We all used to be "equal" and our own individuals, but lately, one has become a leader and everyone follows her, which is weird because it has never been like that before. Things really spiralled when I had my baby shower. None of them turned up without telling me, and they haven't spoken to me since. I just get ignored. I even wished my friend a Happy Birthday on Facebook and she thanked everyone but me. I really don't understand why this has happened. I've completely gone over the last several months and cannot pinpoint where it all went wrong. I've had family pass away recently too, and none of them reached out, but support each other online with their own problems they post.

One thing that stands out though, although in my opinion, is a bit OTT to be falling out with someone over, is the fact the new "group leader" has made a few comments over the month telling me not to buy new things for my baby, and to go second hand instead. She also told me not to bother spending a lot on my baby shower as it's unnecessary. I've often thought it may be jealousy, but she has more money/better house/car than me and a much better job, so surely not? But as for the rest of the group, I wouldn't in the last 20 years thought they'd follow someone so blindly and form such a bitchy group, they've completely changed and I'm the target. But because I'm due in a couple weeks, I'm heartbroken. It's had an effect on my pregnancy and really affected me mentally. I feel so alone.

I had a group of girl friends for the last 20 years, never any drama or fallouts. Never gossiped about other people either. We are all in our mid-30s (pathetic, I know). We all used to be "equal" and our own individuals, but lately, one has become a leader and everyone follows her, which is weird because it has never been like that before. Things really spiralled when I had my baby shower. None of them turned up without telling me, and they haven't spoken to me since. I just get ignored. I even wished my friend a Happy Birthday on Facebook and she thanked everyone but me. I really don't understand why this has happened. I've completely gone over the last several months and cannot pinpoint where it all went wrong. I've had family pass away recently too, and none of them reached out, but support each other online with their own problems they post.

One thing that stands out though, although in my opinion, is a bit OTT to be falling out with someone over, is the fact the new "group leader" has made a few comments over the month telling me not to buy new things for my baby, and to go second hand instead. She also told me not to bother spending a lot on my baby shower as it's unnecessary. I've often thought it may be jealousy, but she has more money/better house/car than me and a much better job, so surely not? But as for the rest of the group, I wouldn't in the last 20 years thought they'd follow someone so blindly and form such a bitchy group, they've completely changed and I'm the target. But because I'm due in a couple weeks, I'm heartbroken. It's had an effect on my pregnancy and really affected me mentally. I feel so alone.

26+3: AFI 28.1 cm, DVP 9.4 cm — polyhydramnios

28+1: AFI 20.6 cm, DVP 5.8 cm

30+1: AFI 18.5 cm, DVP 7.1 cm

31+1: DVP 7.3 cm — normal. Baby in 65th Centile.

32+1: AFI 30.2 cm, DVP 9.5 cm — polyhydramnios. Baby in 93rd Centile. TODAY

So disheartened. Have a second glucose test tomorrow. First glucose test was normal. What on Earth is going on?

I have MH issues, as do most of us on here, but when people turn into horrible people and blame MH, I don't care, I'm glad you're unhappy. I don't mean people having a bad day, I mean people who literally spend all day on the Internet being awful to others and in real life. Fuck those people. I've just poured my heart out on another subreddit about something bad I'm going through for people to make fun of me and be horrible. Is it wrong that I hope these people are severely depressed and hate themselves? There's no empathy anymore. Society is fucked. I hope these people never experience happiness because they don't deserve it.

Anyone else have this engagement this early? I can feel a lot of pressure but no other symptoms. Midwife didn't seem worried, but I'm worried lol. My hospital is an hour away in an ambulance and I'm terrified I'll give birth to him at home and he won't receive the support he needs right now. This is my rainbow baby. Thanks.

I've got an elective c section in a couple months. Just wondered what painkillers they'd likely give me. I can't take ibuprofen with my hernia/stomach problems, and don't tolerate codeine well with ibs. I've never tried any other pain relief so wanted to know the options. Thanks

I've been craving the Princes Chicken and Ham Paste for a while now and always avoided it, thinking it was pate. Turns out it isn't and doesn't contain liver either. ChatGPT says it's safe. Apparently jarred shelf meat paste is safe as it's been cooked and is airtight. I've messaged my midwife, she's busy today. I can't see anything to say to avoid it on the NHS website either. Does anyone else eat this? Thanks x

So I'm in and out of hospital for several reasons, latest being reduced movements. I am 26 weeks. The CGT keeps showing slight drops so they've kept me in after coming to triage last night. I have another child and 2 dogs. Older child has grandparents who have her where necessary. Dogs are 2 years old and 9 months old. The hospital is 2 hours away from where we live, so thankfully, we have someone who lives near the hospital who has offered to have the dogs whenever I'm admitted, so partner doesn't have to go home to them and leave me. Most of the time, they can have them, although towards a weekend is more difficult as this person travels on a weekend so it's hit and miss at this time of the week.

Last night, at 10pm, I asked him to call this person to ask to bring the dogs as I had to make the journey to hospital to monitor baby. He said no because they'll be comfortable in their own bed at home and he didn't want to wake this person up. I said to him, "What if you've got to stay or something is wrong and they deliver our baby?". He said he will stay upto 8 hours but then it's not fair on the dogs to be left too long, so he ended up coming home to the dogs. I love the dogs but I am starting to resent them due to this. I'm having a c-section at 39 weeks, so I don't know what on earth will happen then, when I need him the most. He's one of these people where his life revolves around these dogs, whereas I can differentiate between a human and a pet, and don't let them rule my life, like I know some people do. Obviously I wouldn't leave them purposely for ages, but in an emergency, surely I'm the priority over them? They've got food and water and a bed, only thing they'd do if left is accidents, which is understandable in these circumstances. We have cameras and a safe house with great neighbours. He worries so much about them, it winds me up.

I know babies have lots of time at this stage to turn around, but my son has been head down for weeks. This isn't worrying me as I've been reassured by consultants that it's normal and as long as my waters don't go or I don't have contractions, I'm good. What's bothering me is that he's in the 90th centile (I don't have GD or any other reason for this, so they've just given me extra scans for now, I'm also having a C-Section anyway). Because he's measuring large at over 1kg, and is constantly pushing his head and arms down into my bladder and pelvis, I'm finding it painful to walk and sit down sometimes. I told my doctor who laughed and said it's the joys of pregnancies sometimes. It's like a pressure pain but I've had scans to check this and everything's great, except he's headbutting my crotch lol. It's not lightening crotch as it's not sharp pain, but feels like a constant ball there in the way when I'm trying to walk. Any tips of how to maybe move him safely or anything? Thanks

Hi,

Does anyone else get a sharp pain where your ribs are in the right side? I'm currently 24 weeks pregnant and it's only happened a few times during the entire pregnancy, but this morning I was walking to go downstairs and had a sudden sharp pain. It was so sharp and painful that I couldn't take full breaths, but then it passed a minute later and no pain there since. I could breath, but my body moving when I breathed made the sharp pain worse. I have mild fatty liver disease, but my liver blood work is normal so it isn't affecting my liver and is benign. I googled this pain and it came up as pre-eclampsia, but my BP and urine are normal and I've no swelling anywhere. I'm assuming it's just pregnancy pains but my god, it was so bad.

I swear by the JSC liquid lipstick! It stays on all day for me, even at summer BBQs and the beach for 12 hours. The shade I love has been out of stock for a while though. They have similar shades at Jolie Beauty in their liquid lipstick range. Are they as good as JSC? I've been recommended other big brands like KVD, but nothing seems as good, and I don't want to waste my money. Must be liquid lipstick.

Thanks

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Almost 2 weeks ago, I noticed the feeling of running water down my vagina. I looked at my underwear and there was a pool of water (not white stains like discharge). Went to maternity ward where they did the Amnisure test, which came back negative. The doctor also made me cough and could not see any fluid leaving my closed cervix. A few days after that, I had my anomoly scan and they said fluids look normal and good. Anyway, I've been having the leaking feeling and a few very small spots on my underwear since. I went into maternity ward again a few days ago and they said they cannot test me again as it needs to be at least 2 weeks inbetween (don't know why) but upon the doctor inspecting me, he said he can see clear fluid but nothing coming out of cervix and he believes it's clear, watery discharge. I'm nearly 21 weeks pregnant. Hospital is an hour and half away and my car is in the garage ffs so I cannot just go again. I'm having the same feeling now but no huge gushes or constantly wet underwear. I'm spiralling. Partner says 2 doctors have accessed me now and said I'm fine but I can't help but panic and worry baby is running out of fluid!

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Almost 2 weeks ago, I noticed the feeling of running water down my vagina. I looked at my underwear and there was a pool of water (not white stains like discharge). Went to maternity ward where they did the Amnisure test, which came back negative. The doctor also made me cough and could not see any fluid leaving my closed cervix. A few days after that, I had my anomoly scan and they said fluids look normal and good. Anyway, I've been having the leaking feeling and a few very small spots on my underwear since then. I went into maternity ward again a few days ago and they said they cannot test me again as it needs to be at least 2 weeks inbetween (don't know why) but upon the doctor inspecting me, he said he can see clear fluid but nothing coming out of cervix and he believes it's clear, watery discharge. I'm nearly 21 weeks pregnant. Hospital is an hour and half away and my car is in the garage ffs so I cannot just go again. I'm having the same feeling now but no huge gushes or constantly wet underwear. I'm spiralling.

Started getting a bit worried about my eating. I'm 5 months pregnant and I've been eating like a while every single day, even through the first trimester. I was already overweight before pregnancy and some days I have eaten 3000 calories, 150g sugar, and the fats are also very high. 🙃

Today, I had a bowl of cereal (massive) for breakfast, with some breakfast Belvita biscuits, Greggs for lunch, and a takeaway for tea, and then half a bowl of cereal for supper. I genuinely am worried about how much I am eating but I just cannot stop. I'm unhinged when it comes to food and my cravings are anything and everything, I'm never full no matter what I eat! I also have mild fatty liver disease but normal bloods so it isn't affecting my liver right now. I'm having a boy. Anyone else had similar issues? I try eat healthy but then by afternoon I can't stop guzzling shit.

EDIT Baby boy is measuring perfectly for his gestation and anomoly scan was also perfect. No issues and clear bloods and urine. My GD test is in a few weeks. Blood pressure etc also good.

20 weeks here! Anyone else waste so much cereal? I buy a box I am craving BADLY, but after one or two bowls, baby doesn't like this cereal anymore and wants a different one 😅😂