Articles & Expert Guides on Pregnancy
Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Pregnancy.
Analgesia (Pain Relief) in Labor: What Are Your Options?
What is the “Starbucks Labor Drink”? And Does It Work?
Back Pain After Epidural: Is It Normal?
Pregnancy & Oral Health: Everything You Need To Know About Pregnancy Teeth
What Is a Foley Bulb Induction?
En Caul Birth Explained: Causes, Risks & What It Means
Can I Take Magnesium While Pregnant?
Is Ginger Safe During Pregnancy?
Can You Drink Liquid IV While Pregnant?
Can You Drink Matcha While Pregnant?
Can You Eat Papaya During Pregnancy?
Do Babies Cry In The Womb? How to Find Out
Why Do Babies Cry When They’re Born?
Why Is My Labia Swollen During Pregnancy?
Can Toddlers Tell When Someone is Pregnant?
How to Prepare for Twins: A Doctor & Twin Mom’s Ultimate Checklist
What are the 4 Stages of Labor?
Top Food Cravings When Pregnant With a Girl Explained
Feeling Cold in Pregnancy: Boy or Girl?
Baby Heart Rate: Gender Predictor or Old Wives’ Tale?
From the community
Timing contractions?? Am I in labour?
Hi ladies I’m 39+3 and not sure if I’m having contractions. Lost my mucus plug last week but no signs of water breaking I’ve been using pregnancy+ app to time. Contractions/pain is around lower back and lower abdominal area and lasting between 1-1 min 30 secs but intervals in between haven’t been consistent ranging ...
Waters breaking - negative test at the hospital
I wondered if this has ever happened to anyone else, I’m pretty convinced my waters broke tonight around 10pm, no contractions. I was sat on the bed, on my own after a shower, no tv on and there was a gush. It went on my white sheets but the liquid had no colour or smell as I thought maybe baby bounced on my bladd...
TMI but need answers
So I’m now 39 weeks pregnant since yesterday had alot of tightening cramps in my lower back and some painful twingy cramps in my lower belly and vagina. After a few hours the pain eased and has just been period like cramps. However I have had literally no sleep yet as I can’t get comfortable and I have now started t...
Mucus Plug?
Hey! Sorry for this being TMI but I keep getting discharge like this when I wipe and also a lot of discharge throughout the day. I’m 36+4 could it be my mucus plug?
Blood when I wipe? Should I be worried
Completely aware this is a teeeeny amount...but does this mean anything? Was also a bit in my knickers but the dot was less than the size of a 5p. Seems silly to call triage over a tiny dot?
Planned c section
Hi mums , anyone here planned a c section her self ! I mean a Low risk pregnancy with full health just scared of the natural and want a c section ? 🫠
Mind blown
2 miscarriages and 1 fertility treatment healthy pregnancy. 23rd April we find out I’m pregnant through coincidence. Due to my history and additional meds with my daughter I called the EPU to see if I would need these again. Went in for a scan yesterday and found out I’m currently carrying twins. Mind is blown right...
Talks of second
Hey, mommas! I saw my OB yesterday for my 28 week appointment, and thankfully all went well! This is my husband’s and my first child, and since we found out we’re having a baby girl, we thought— we’ve also gotta try for a baby boy! But trust me, we’re elated for a little girl. We’re just over prepared and being anx...
Bleeding
I’m 23+2 and I’ve just been the bathroom and saw blood on my underwear it was bright red and only a little I haven’t had any pains and I’m really concerned everyone in my house is asleep and I don’t know what to do I’m only 16
Can you please stop posting your mucus plugs?
It’s weird and gross and not necessary to show.