Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Hey! We are having our first boy and I’m having a really hard time finding a name! I want an earthy and not so common name but maybe also something that’s vintage! I dont know. I need help. I have some ideas but please comment ideas 🩵💙

Hi everyone, i have my 16 week midwife appointment on tuesday coming up can anyone tell me what to expect please? x

Tonight the baby is making painful movements low pressure and I’m Peeing every 5 to 10 minutes.. whats happening to me plz help, thanks. I have a small toddler at home so I can’t just go in to hospital I have to arrange child care so plz don’t suggest this as a first point of call x

Just found out I’m pregnant again! Our son is named Enzo Alexander. We have a few girl names but we’re stuck on boy names that go with Enzo. Suggestions?

is it normal to be still so exhausted after over 2weeks and. wry sure i’ve got PPD

I woke up this morning at 6.30 and from 6.45am I had this burst of energy and sudden urge to clean everything in sight, even down to skirting boards, washed the doors, kitchen cupboards, pulled everything off the sides, bleached both bathrooms and floors. Literally cleaned my whole house within a few hours. I am now...

Had my 20 weeks scan (at 24 wks, i had to miss an appointment due to family emergency) and they told me baby has a single umbilical artery and dilation in her right kidney. Anyone else experienced this and can provide insight?

Me and my partner are having a debate about whether chocolate goes in the fridge. I'm saying yes and he says no! And that I'm a weirdo 🤣

Before my period was due I was experiencing lots of nausea and sensitivity towards smells and cramps and headaches and horrible horrible back pains. I found out Saturday I’m pregnant and still get nauseous a little here and there but not a lot is it normal not to throw up this early ? With my first I threw up all my...

1 month out and no closer, which is your fav?

Hey everyone! Has anyone done a private scan? Was it worth it? Would you recommend it or not? I haven’t had any scans yet, I *think* I’ll be 10 weeks on Saturday but could be a bit further ahead. I didn’t do any private scans with my first child but have already had quite a lot of stress in this pregnancy and wonder...

Went for an examination today at 40 weeks and midwife reported head was very far down at 2/5 engaged however cervix was too far back to examine and couldn’t be pulled forward. Has anyone else experienced this, the midwife said this was perfectly normal and even just the examination may help get things going?

So I’m 34 weeks + 2 days I’m still not showing that much? I constantly see everyone with massive bumps and some days I look and genuinely think where is my baby😂😂 my midwife is completely happy with how baby is growing, I just can’t believe how tiny I am still🙈 Anyone else?💓

First baby, 2cm dilated and having irregular contractions - hospital have said I’m in early labour! anyone been in a similar boat and has labour been near? No other signs so far and due date not for another 2 weeks!

My first was an emergency and this is an elective and the midwife mentioned they might do a new incision a bit higher this time. I’m gutted because you can’t really see my current one it’s quite low down and neat. Anyone else had this?

I’m nearly 29 weeks, baby has very strong movements usually and is very active. For the past 20 mins I’ve been getting a really light tapping where she usually kicks but it’s like every 3 seconds. Feels too slow to be heartbeat which I don’t think I’d feel anyway but she’s never this light and it feels scary at how ...

Our little boy is only 3 weeks old so not even planning anything yet but just out of interest...when did you and your partner first leave your baby for a few hours for a date night for example? Or even over night?!

Measuring 3 days ahead at my 12 week scan yesterday and wondered if anybody knew anything about the skull theory? 💙🩷

Just by glancing does it seem like I dropped? 38 weeks

Can someone tell me why my LH level says “Peak” but my T/C ratio says “Low” (picture in the comments) I’m so confused and which one is actually accurate?