Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

We are trying to get pregnant for the 2nd time.Yesterday we've had sex for the 1 st time after my period (it's my fertile window) and today I felt a dull ache in my back and sharper pain in my lower stomach.It reminded me of implementation pain (yeah I know it happens a week or two after). Could this be a sign that...

Got my cervix checked the other day and she told me I was like a fingertip dilated WTF. Does that mean is a fingertip like a centimeter or something?

i have blood tests with the nhs in just over a week, i'm 9 weeks today and wondering if they can tell me if baby's doing alright or if it purely is just blood tests? i've had a private scan around 6 weeks which was very positive but after my MMC last year i'm just a bit anxious, does anyone know what happens at the ...

No judgement please - my baby will be almost 2 months old around the time of the renaissance festival in my town. We go every year, and I am trying to plan ahead if this is something we can make happen with baby. It’s usually in the 70s/80s. We usually get pretty sweaty and tired ourselves. Is this something I can...

For those that are saying your feeling movements how are they feeling , I keep thinking I can feel like a swishing feeling but then I’m like nah it’s gas, are you feeling actual kicks or punches ???

I had a section 3 weeks ago tomorrow and I’ve noticed a lump 2/4cm above it. I asked the midwife and she said it’s likely scar tissue but surely that would be behind my scar not above?

We did a lil have birthday celebration for miss Delilah 💓😭

Any other mamas wfh and have returned to work recently? My first day back was last thursday and I have about a month to ramp back into the work but dang were those two days overwhelming as hell. I worked from home when my middle child was a baby but i dont remember it being this hectic lol. I know once we get into...

Is it normal that I have bled everyday since I had my Mirena coil put in 67 days ago! It’s not just spotting and most days it’s not light. It’s really getting on my nerves now😩

Does it seem like there’s a faint line or is it just me?

His brother’s name is Cannon :)

Anyone experiencing this? I can’t quite explain the feeling

We’re having our 12 week scan and combined testing on Christmas Eve and I am such a ball of nerves 😭 It’s my first (viable) pregnancy plus I’m not originally from the UK so not too sure how it works here but do we have to pay for the images or do they just give them to you? Is there also an option to get a digital…

When did you loose your pp belly 🙈 I still look pregnant almost 3 months pp.

Freaking out right now about how to lay down, what I can and can’t eat, I’m going through withdraws from my medications to help me sleep that the doctor said I needed to stop taking and I lm constantly sweating and irritated what can I do to help ease this transition????

Iv been having really severe morning sickness lately and today has just been the worse. I was vomiting all last night and today I can’t keep anything down whatsoever. When do I really need to worry? It’s been 22 hours since I last kept food and drink down. My legs and my back absolutely ache and there’s nothing I ca...

I'm exactly 15+2 weeks and I've been getting sharp stabbing pain all down my right side the pain is to the point I just curl up in fetal position and cry the pain is making me feel like I'm going to throw up I've also had some pinkish discharge not a lot but enough to notice. my boyfriend is telling me to go to a&e ...

Is it normal to have it this early on?

anyone with an anterior placenta- when did you feel your first proper kick? I have a high BMI and anterior placenta and starting to get worried I haven’t felt proper kicks yet. I’m 22 weeks exactly. Anyone have any similar experiences?

Alright ,, i dont want to sound to harsh or anything , but my due date was 12/20/24 . I know im only 2 days past my date , but im honestly scared to get induced . And at this point , im getting worried . I want my baby to make it out safe ,, i just dont knkw what other options i have . I tried curb walki...