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Thirza Ashelford

Childcare expert

Alison Brown

Midwife

Liz Costagliola

Health visitor

Dorothy Einon

Child development expert

Fiona Ford

Nutritionist, specializing in pregnancy

Eileen Hayes

Parenting expert

Dr Rob Hicks

GP, Sexual Health Expert

Zita West

Fertility expert
Expert's answers
mummy2finley's profile picture

Ovulating or not??

Asked by mummy2finley.
Hey, Can anyone tell me, if when a woman isnt ovulating, does she still get her periods??? God I sound so dumb!? But my cycles are very irregular, one month it can be as long as 38 days then other months it can be the 'average' 28 days, so I'v started using ovulation tests, have been testing now for the last 6days (started 11days after my 1st period) still with no LH surge present?? But I know I will have a period at the end of the month. So do I ovulate?? Why arnt the tests picking this up?? I feel so stupid or like I'm doing something wrong!! Please help!! aaarrrggghhhhhhhh! x
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TTC Baby no 1 club

Asked by MrsHiccup.
Hi ladies, So many people I chat to on here are trying to conceive no 2 or 3 and I would like to chat to some other ladies like me who are just desperate to conceive no 1. To know that your body is actually capable of having a baby. I'm 27 and we have been ttc no 1 for 4 months now. AF/BFP due on 7th August, 1st wedding anniversary on 9th August. Hope to hear from lots of ladies in the same position as us. Lots of luck and baby dust to you all xx
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Kerry Katona and smoking during pregnancy

Asked by nifagurgleEditor.
Some of you may have noticed the news story about Kerry Katona not being able to give up smoking during her current pregnancy. I was wondering what you all thought of this? Do you think it's bad? Or do we get bogged down with what you can and can't do during pregnancy? Did any of you smoke during pregnancy and what was the reaction? Would love to know your thoughts? Nifa - gurgle editor
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hoover fear any one elses child got it

Asked by jennifer1986.
my sons got a terrible fear of the hoover i managed to get him out of it but he seems to have slipped back into it and this time even worse than b4 now he screams and panics if he can tell its going to be in use he's 2 and a half now is it just my child or could someone offer some help on how to ease it i used to carry him round whilst i hoovered for a while when he was younger this helped but i cant really do that any more as im 7months preg help please
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am i being unreasonable???

Asked by xLauren2404x.
hi ladies, im 33 weeks due 24th april, my oh is a big villa fan and he wants to go to wembley on the 11th april 2 c the cup semi finals and i dont want him 2 go because if i needed him 1 he prob wouldnt hear his phone and if he did it wud take him hours to get back home and 2 he will more than likely had his fare share of alcohol! weve had a big argument about it and im just wondering wot u ladies think am i being unreasonable? xx
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Opinions on sending toddlers to a nursery!

Asked by DanniPink.
Hello, i was just wondering what peoples opinions are on sending a toddler to nursery, i work 4 days a week but i already have child care help from family but i was now considering putting my daughter in to a nursery/playgroup for 1 day a week just for her to be able to socialise with other children, My daughter will be 2 the end of this month and has just hit her terrible two's so i am a bit worried that if i send her to nursery they will say she is to misbehaved or her naughtiness will rub off on the other kids. She has not really socialised with other kids before and still find's it difficult to know what sharing means and if other children want to play with her toys she seem's to think they are spoilt :S I dont know if it would be a good idea to send her to get her use to socialising with other children or to keep her at home in case she is to naughty??? Opinions please :) xx
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