Growing a human is no joke: the hormones, the sickness, the baby names. Peanut is here to share real stories from real women and expert advice to support you.
I have opted for elective C-section. My date is booked, but I am told I won't know which Dr would run the operation until the day before going to operation hall. Can anyone has experience to share. I'm very anxious not knowing which Dr will run the C-section. I'm booked at Barnet Hospital north london. Will appreci...
3 weeks early !! She was born on 10/28 at 8:05am 5lbs 5oz. After a complicated birth that almost ended my life she’s here and she’s perfect.
I went to triage last night as in the last day baby has been moving so excessively and differently. I’m 33+4 and have been breech potentially up to this point with a posterior placenta, they couldn’t fully confirm if she is now head down until I have a scan, did anyone else find that movements ramped up when baby we...
Hi ! I’ve just had my first stomach measurement at 26+4 and I’m currently measuring under 3rd percentile. I have been referred to the hospital later today but has anyone else been told this and everything was fine after the scan as really stressing about having no bump xx
Has anyone else been told their baby is big. Had a growth scan yesterday and was told he’s already weighing 5lb 10 😱. His tummy is in the 99th centile so got to do another GT test. Has this happened to Anyone else?
Help! Paid for a 16 week gender scan at window to the womb and was told I'm having a girl to only be told today I'm having a boy at my 20 weeks. I didn't mind either way but I've got girl stuff from vinted which I obviously can't return😭😭 has this happened to anyone else?? Literally not sure what to believe.
Does anyone else feel just completely sick of being pregnant? I’m 39 weeks and i’m so over it. I can’t sleep properly, I can’t even nap properly anymore, i’m so uncomfortable, i’m extremely emotional, etc, i’m trying everything I can to induce labour and nothing seems to work. I know they will come once their ready ...
I’m currently 38+2 and rather than dropping my bump seems to be getting even higher. It’s getting so uncomfortable to point it feels like it’s ripping my abs apart whenever I slightly move. Is anyone else experiencing this? Just fed up now and want her out!!
Hi everyone, my baby is 17 days old and her cord still hasn’t fallen off. Is that normal? Do I need to do anything? I’m based in the UK Thanks!
When did you ring Labour ward. My contractions have gone to irregular to now regular every 7 mins (see screenshot) they told me to ring when I have 3 within 10 minutes but this is my 2nd baby and I feel like it's going to get closer very quickly! Also TMI but does anyone get loads of wind when having a contraction 🙈
Had a scan Saturday found out we are expecting our very own little princess but also found out I’ve got anterior placenta.. which means it will be a bit till I feel her kick. Anyone in same boat but felt kicks sooner than dr google says .. just don’t want my partner missing out on her first kicks
We found out yesterday that we’re having a baby boy, so excited but we are really struggling for boy names! We want something different but not too out there 😂 Any suggestions please!xx
Now I'm reaching the final hurdle ( 35 weeks today) I've been so anxious around movements and making sure she's OK! Usually if I'm busy indint notice her as much so I make a conscious effort to sit down for a good 15/20 mins every 1.5 hours or so and really concentrate. But I'm constantly thinking, " what time d...
Hi, I'm given my date for elective c-section, but I am told I won't know which doctor will operate until the day. Do you have a similar experience? I'm very anxious not knowing who will run the operation.
Hey ladies, my little babe has been congested for almost a month and is gradually getting worse. Tonight, I was woken up by her congestion and when I picked her up the mucus must have moved down into her throat and she was gagging on it. I have tried all the things, saline drops, sucking out her nose, humidifier, Vi...
I had my weekly appointment today I’m 37 weeks. I told my doctor I’ve been having a lot of pain and she offered to do a cervical check. I’m 4cm dilated! She was surprised herself and said she wasn’t expecting me to be 4cm. Some of my mucus plug came out with blood during the exam. I wish I knew how much more time I ...
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