Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Sorry if this is TMI. I'm only 15 weeks. I thought this would be more of a 3rd trimester issue? Honestly, it never happened in my 1st pregnancy. But now, at only 15 weeks, if I cough hard or do a big sneeze, I pee a little in my pants. Is anyone else having this issue already? Please tell me I'm not alone.

For the past 2 days I’ve been having cramps in my lower belly. Every 15 min roughly. Idk if it’s gas, poop cramps, or contractions. I feel like I have to go (lots of pressure) but when I do it doesn’t ease the cramping. I’m 35+4 so it’s still a little early. Nothing helps the cramping. Not heating pads, ice, walking...

Need advice ! So I’m currently 5 weeks 2 days pregnant (3 previous miscarriages) I had my bloods taken 2 days ago my HCG was 16704 had my bloods done again today and they’re now 27510, they have risen a fair bit but haven’t doubled when I asked if this was ok she didn’t give me an answer and just repeated that they ...

Hi! I found out I’m pregnant with my first baby. Little bit of a silly question but I want to give birth st St Thomas hospital but live in North London and my closest hospital is North Mid. I do not wish to give birth there but want to have my antenatal appointments there to save me from traveling to St Thomas all t...

Has any other momma had this told to them for there baby? If so how was your appointments following this? Was everything okay when they were born?

Hey! I'm currently pregnant with my second child. My labour/birth with my daughter was pretty horrendous. 18 hours in labour, suction, forceps, & being cut open to finally get her out. It was all very dramatic. Thankfully the evening I had her the Labour ward was really slow and so there were 3 senior doctors availa...

I’m 6 weeks and 6 days. Has anyone had discharge that makes your underwear wet? I’m just wondering if this is normal for early pregnancy.

Would love to know when your July baby was born. Share your 6 month pic of you’d like!

Hi so I’m 32 weeks and 1 day. I had my 32 growth update because baby boy has always been on the bigger side. We had the growth scan and i expected him to be maybe 4.5 lbs. Wellll he’s 5.4 lbs 🫣🫣🫣! And measuring two weeks ahead! For reference i am 5’2 and started at 110. So very small. Then they told me he was…

How are you all planning the whole 'going to hospital for birth' when u have a toddler aswell.. I don't know what to do .. do they allow kids in with us? Do I make plans to have someone around? My family live an hour away..

Today I got my booking appointment and I will be 10+4 weeks at the appointment. I read online that the booking appointment should be before 10 weeks? 🤔 Any thoughts? Is it worth phoning the maternity services back or is this normal. Anyone else in the same boat? TIA 😊

How to quantify if the baby has been moving less? What should be considered as reduced? I am confused and worried at same time

It’s my first pregnancy since then, I was about 16 weeks if I remember correctly. My booking appt is next week, would I need to tell the midwife?

Hi all, just wondering if anybody had regular growth scans throughout pregnancy and what their babies birth weight was vs their estimated centile/fetal weight during pregnancy. I’m currently pregnant with our first baby and she is measuring above the 90th centile, I’m 34 w 5 d and they estimate her at 6lb 2oz so int...

Feeling very nervous. Any tips for preparations or any thing I may of forgotten? Thanks ❤️👶🏼

I wanted to share my experience so far… I really need to get this off my chest. I’m 9 weeks and 5 days today, and this is the furthest I’ve ever come after 4 early miscarriages. Here’s what I’ve experienced with the EPU and my midwife so far: Last week, I went for my 9-week scan. Instead of being seen by a sonograp...

Hey ladies, Has anyone with GD eaten in a restaurant or had a take away that hasn’t spiked their sugars? I had wagamamas and it didn’t spike me but I didn’t eat all of the rice. My baby shower is coming up and it’s being held in an Italian restaurant and we’ve ordered a load of pizzas for everyone but I guess I’...

I had an emergency c-section last Saturday, can I take my compression socks off yet ? I’m high risk so on injections for 6 weeks x

Hi all, My first period PP was an absolute breeze but my second one has just began and honestly not felt pain like it! Paracetamol and ibuprofen aren’t even touching it! It’s also soo heavy it’s unbelievable- has anyone else experienced this?

Fresh red blood after sex. I’m not on contraception (haven’t been for 3+ years), I’m no longer breastfeeding and have been getting my periods fairly regularly these last 6 months. Before pregnancy it would happen often but now it’s more often than not. I feel rather wet when I have sex and I’m not in pain. My sm...