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Did anyone else feel their placenta abruption without knowing at first?

I wanted to share my experience because I did not realise what was happening at the time. At 32 weeks I had some lower abdominal pain that I...

Fatima Malik 4 months ago

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Postpartum body image — struggling

My baby is 6 weeks old. I still look 5 months pregnant, have a C-section shelf and my hair is falling out. I know I should not feel this way...

Bushra Nawaz 2 months ago

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Three week old baby — is this normal newborn behaviour?

My baby is 3 weeks old and I am constantly second-guessing whether everything is normal. He feeds every 1.5–2 hours, sometimes for 45 minute...

Rukhsana Iqbal 3 months ago

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Iron supplements — which brand is actually good in Pakistan?

My haemoglobin is 9.8 and my doctor has prescribed iron supplements but did not specify a brand. There are so many options in Pakistani phar...

Amna Sheikh 3 months ago

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Feeling very lonely and isolated in pregnancy — anyone else?

I moved to my husband's family's house when I got married and became pregnant shortly after. I do not have many friends here and my own fami...

Sana Riaz 3 months ago

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Breastfeeding in public in Pakistan — your experiences?

I am 8 months pregnant and planning to breastfeed. I am a bit anxious about breastfeeding when I am out because of the social situation in P...

Mariam Tariq 3 months ago

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Best hospital for normal delivery in Lahore?

I am 30 weeks and looking for recommendations for the best private hospital in Lahore for a normal vaginal delivery. I want somewhere that i...

Hira Baig 3 months ago

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C-section fear — need reassurance from mums who've been through it

I have been told I will need a planned C-section at 38 weeks because my baby is breech and ECV was unsuccessful. I am absolutely terrified....

Zainab Siddiqui 3 months ago

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Gestational diabetes diagnosis — completely overwhelmed

I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes at my 26 week glucose test. My result was 9.2 mmol/L. I am a mess. I cried all night. I feel...

Nadia Hussain 4 months ago

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Morning sickness at 11 weeks — when does it end?!

Hi everyone, I am 11 weeks today and still experiencing terrible nausea from morning until night. Everyone keeps telling me it will get bett...

Aisha Khan 4 months ago

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