Articles & Expert Guides on Pregnancy
Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Pregnancy.
Top Baby Names of 2024: 2025 Baby Name Inspiration
Inducing Labour With Dilapan-S
Getting Vaccinated During Pregnancy Helps Protect You & Your Baby
Sex After a Miscarriage: What You Need To Know
First Period After Miscarriage: What To Expect
Can Boric Acid Cause Miscarriages?
Can Stress Cause a Miscarriage?
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?
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Sorry for the TMI but, please tell me this is normal 😅
I’m 6months PP and yesterday evening I went to the toilet and after I did a wee a large blob of mucus fell out of me almost like I lost my mucus plug but I’m not pregnant it looked exactly the same and today I’ve had bad cramping in my lower abdo. I was told I have cysts on my ovaries so could it be a cyst coming out?
Day 5 wins 💪🏻🙌🏻
Hope all the December babies and mamas born so far are doing well! We’ve had our day 5 visit and weight today - feel relieved that he’s only lost 50g (1.5%) since birth. It’s something I felt quite anxious about - antenatal scans picked up a heart issue that can cause issues with weight gain/feeding so feeling reli...
First scan
Hey! I had my first scan today measuring at 10 weeks everything was perfect apart from I have a small hematoma. The women wasn’t concerned as she said it’s normal and isn’t large. Has anyone else had one before and what was different? I’ve resulted to google and it hasn’t helped!
Badger Notes
Hello, has anyone had any issues with being logged out of the Badger Notes app and not being able to get back in? I can no longer log in, when I request ‘forgot password’ it says it has no record of my email address or phone number. I didn’t register with my NHS account. The FAQs suggest asking midwife which I did t...
Is having a homebirth with a 3 yr old in your care, do-able or do they need someone watching them?
If all goes well, my son will be around 3 when his sibling shows up. I wanted a home birth with him but could because the hospital I chose was far out and then I ended up having a high risk pregnancy. This time I still want to have a home birth if everything allows however my ex and I don’t live together anymore and...
He’s here!!!
My beautiful boy was born 12/17/2024. I labored for 48 hours before I had to have an emergency c section. His heart would drop with every contraction, turns out his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck twice. He came 5 weeks early, had to spend a few days in the Nicu, but two days ago was transferred to a step...
Hospital bag
I am 32 weeks and should really start packing my hospital bag 😬. What’s everyone packing ? I am such a over-packer so hope I take just what I need x
July 2025 baby post..
Oh my gosh I just saw the first July 2025 baby announcement post and it’s broken my heart a little 💔 why does it go so fast ….
Question
Hello everyone I was told I have gestational diabetes due to pregnancy but it’s the results has not the stable what do you think I can do and my dietitian book me for 3rd of January 2025 and I have been using metformin but I have not seen the work of the medicine
Nausea
So, I’m on day two of using these “Ease the quease” by My expert midwife and honestly, I feel like a new woman!! I suffered with all day nausea and vomiting and snacking was the only answer, I couldn’t do anything at all. Nothing helped. These have helped so much! I got mine from Sainsbury’s, they’re quite expensive...