Pregnancy

Hi ladies, I’m due in May with my first and i’m wanting to avoid an epidural due to hearing awful things about lasting effects. I’ve always been quite a natural medication free person so gas and air is enough for me. Will i be spiting myself?

Etta Maggie Simmons Born 13.01.25 at 3.08pm 6lb 6 ✨dream girl ✨

What were peoples reasons for an elective c section (with no medical reasoning)? I have an appointment to discuss an elective with the consultant and my only reason is anxiety and worried that won’t be enough.

I am pregnant and I need some suggestions please inbox me

I had my c section at the end of November and have just started my first period 🥲 it’s the worst one I’ve ever had, does it tend to last a longer time than normal?

To the ladies who’ve experienced an induced labor — I’d love to hear your tips, tricks, or advice! What helped make the process less stressful for you? Anything you wish you knew beforehand or that made a big difference? I’d really appreciate your insights!

Just wondering what your babies position is, and if still breech (like mine) are we doing anything to get them to turn yet? Or are we not worried this early on? My baby’s been in the same place since 20 weeks, he doesn’t want to shift😅 Midwife started mentioning the C-section word today and it has me rattled. Any…

My miscarriage was confirmed last week via a private scan. The baby was measuring 8w 3 d so it happened between christmas and new year. I've had no bleeding at all but my stomach has definitely shrunk. I have an appointment tomorrow with the EPU at my hospital. What should I expect? Are they likely to give me pills?

Since I got home this evening I’m having like a pressure shooting pain come and go in my hips and pelvis. It feels like nerve pain. Doesn’t last long. Is this a sign of anything or is she just putting pressure on my pelvis??

I’ve just been for a private early reassurance scan today as I should be 6+3 but they were unable to find the pregnancy, even with an internal scan. I’ve been referred to EPAU and I’ve got an appointment with them tomorrow afternoon which feels like the longest time. I’ve had 1 full term pregnancy 2011 and 1 miscarr...

I constantly get told I’m not showing much or I’ve got a small bump which was making me slightly anxious, I know it would of been picked up by the nurses if there was a problem but people constantly telling me I’m not really showing is starting to annoy me. I know everyone has different sizes of bumps but sometimes ...

I’m currently 16 weeks with my first baby, so naturally there’s a lot of appointments I have to attend. My issue is that my place of work has told me that the time I need for these I have to take as AL or unpaid- the only exception is scans. This doesn’t seem to right to me at all, I’ve researched it myself and eve...

I feel like my movement has got fainter/less in the last 24 hours. I’ve come home from work taken I glass of water and lay down I am feeling her but it is faint. I don’t know if it is because baby feels really low. Would you call triage or leave it because it isn’t no movement?

My daughter will be 13 months and it feels too soon but I need to return to work.

Has anyone had an elective C-section? I’m choosing this option tomorrow but I was wondering if anyone had any info on how long I’d be in hospital, what to pack hospital bag wise? I know it’s not everyone’s ideal choice but it works for me Thank you in advance for any help xx

Just curious how many weeks are you and when was your last appointment? Im 37+3 and I haven’t had an appointment since before Christmas at 33 weeks. My next appointment is on Thursday at 37+5. I am anxious about not being seen for so long. By this time in my first pregnancy I already had an induction date for a we...