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I hope this is temporary 😅 so me and hubby were being intimate for the first time since finding out couple weeks ago and I attempted to give him oral but only just started heaving as soon as he was as far as my molars 🙈 I’m 6w+4 and this morning I’ve started to struggle to brush my teeth 😂🙈

Has anyone else had this issue? Mr took it like a champ and was incredibly understanding and found it quite comical whilst I felt embarrassed and guilty 🥲 it’s one of my favourite things to do!

I’m pretty laid back and chilled person in general but yesterday was pretty wild and hilarious also got me dreading what’s to come 🙈🙈

I’m only 5W6D (36) with my 1st. I wasn’t in the mood to cook and asked the Mr if he can get food on the way home from work, he suggested pizza and followed by the 🙌 emoji which made me smile and I cried 🤨

Pizza, garlic bread and peri garlic dip ordered….IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!! I actually got goosebumps and started crying….laughed that I was crying with a mouthful of pizza 🙈 Mr was in stitches and said he’s not sure if he should laugh of be afraid of me 😂😂
I continued quietly munching away with happy sniffles.

4am I woke up absolutely starving! I had a 1kg pot of Greek yogurt and decided to devour that but I noticed we ran out of honey, gently woke up my partner and asked him why we don’t have honey!!! At 4am!!! So I put sugar in it and ate the entire tub in which proceeded me retuning to bed shivering from the cold yogurt🤣🤣🤣

So far this morning I’m ok, mild nausea but an insatiable appetite I’m only 5ft2 and 52kg but I’m eating like a horse 🤣 is this normal so early?

Hormones are WILD!

36yo with my 1st, I’m only 6w4d and sweet Jesus it’s a humbling experience.

I’m a support worker for a gentleman with autism worked with him for 3yrs, I adore the bones off him but he hasn’t got the best personal hygiene 😅 very particular with who he showers for (me and one other person) which is 2 showers a week not great in this heat.

I was FIGHTING for my life this morning, body odour was so strong and he’s worn his underwear/socks for several days, I can see the look of confusion and concern on his face and it breaks my heart, I feel terribly guilty for having to walk out the bathroom several times dry heaving 😭

We went shopping and again I’m fighting for my life, packing the food away another battle 🤣 cooking! Relentless!

PLEASE give me some advice on how to better manage morning sickness, anything that worked for you? I’ve tried peppermint tea but I never liked it, ginger tea I can just about stomach but it has to be fresh ginger.🫚

Oh you ladies who have done this more than once deserve a medal 😅🫂💜

EDIT- so many good options!! I really appreciate the tips 🥹 currently in bed with tissue and a dollop of Vicks resting on my chest, it is definitely taking the edge off 🫂 will wear the mask tomorrow and stock up on some crackers or rice cakes. Thank you ladies 💜🫶

36 and found I was pregnant yesterday. I have had 2 miscarriages 5yrs ago 6 weeks and 9 weeks. The pain was unbearable and I was going to accept another route maybe fostering or adoption due to my age. I feel blessed and absolutely terrified.

I’m currently 5weeks 2days, I live 400 miles away from family and I only have a couple friends 🫂 I will find comfort in your stories 💜

positive energy and prayers welcome 🥹 thank you much 🫂💜💜!!!

Some of you will know my adventure chi Yodi 💜 I have recently found out that I’m expecting. Due around Yodi’s 1st birthday actually!! (25th February)

I am aware that chis can really struggle with babies and children, she will be very young still. I don’t want her to stress too much and I’ve come up with a solution but I’m struggling to come to terms with it 😞

My dad is more than happy to have her and we can co-parent, my dad goes back home to Thailand for 4-5months a year, he’s retired and lives in a beautiful static caravan on a sandy coast. When he goes away I will have Yodi and when he’s back he’ll take her.

I already have a young male dog a golden mix Kai he will be almost 2. My partner is military and often goes away, I’m worried that I won’t be able to cope having 2 young dogs and a new born alone. We wasn’t planning on starting a family for another 3-4yrs which by then I’d finish my degree. I’m 37 this year and whilst it’s a blessing it’s not the best timing 😅

I definitely don’t want to rehome her but temporary Co parent for the first year and see how it goes. My dad does live 7hr drive away from me so it’s going to be hard but she’ll still be in the family 💜

Do you think it’s a bad idea? I feel absolutely awful 😣

Thinking of purchasing this tent as much as much I love my OEX it’s just too heavy for long distance hiking and takes me a while to pitch up & pack.
Just wondering if anyone has this tent? Would it fit me, gear and doggo? How does it stand with our rain and wind?

It’s just such a good price esp on Amazon atm but I’m not completely convinced 😅

Ref- I’m 5ft2 petite and I have a 25kg dog, looking to go on a 4day hike in wales and lakes July/aug with 65L backpack.

Also best type of filtering bottles? I’ve seen some squeeze ones and self press bottles (I’m more directed towards self press bachgold or grayl) for both me and doggo.

Hi everyone! Little background about me.

37F. Over a decade in healthcare I’ve done everything from carer to independent support worker to NHS Healthcare assistant both wards and community.

I’m currently a support worker and just finished my year redoing my GCSES Math and biology. I’ve also been accepted to complete an access course into Nursing starting September.

Here’s the thing, I absolutely love healthcare but I’m not sure if I want to continue in the clinical field. Working as a HCA for NHS mainly district nursing and outpatient rehabilitation for 6yrs I’m not sure if I want to actually progress here.

One day I applied for social worker position with the council, I wasn’t aware of the vast diversity of roles that comes with it! This excites me but it also scares me because it’s out my expertise and experience.

Asking any qualified social workers, do you enjoy it? What is the work/life balance like? What do you struggle with? Do you loose sleep over cases? How pressured is it?

I guess with nursing, I feel safe and I’m very comfortable with handling clinical caseloads and patients. I throughly enjoy my time with patients. The thing is, I’ve personally first hand experienced the stresses of working in NHS even as an unregistered professional it eventually broke me, hence why I returned to support work. I don’t see it improving and if anything seems to be getting worse not improving when I left almost 5yrs ago.

I will be putting 4yrs of study (1yr access and 3yrs uni)

I would really appreciate any input from both professions thank you!