Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

32+4 and my god the pain is awful when standing from sitting, it takes me a good 5 mins to feel mobile and even then there’s pain not as bad but pain.. anyone else experiencing this and any advice? How can I cope the next 8 weeks with this if it gets worse 😭

What is everyone having? This is baby #4 and soooo happy it’s a girl!!🩷 already have 2 boys and 1 girl

Hey did anyone after their c section (when in recovery) start shaking and jolting? Literally couldn’t hold my baby I was shaking and jolting so much! Lasted about an hour or 2

Hi everyone! I’m supposed to be 5 weeks and 2 days pregnant with my 3rd baby. On the 15th, I found out that morning I was pregnant. Around 6:30PM, I started bleeding. I called my OBGYN on the 16th and went in for an ultrasound and bloodwork. They could not see any baby on the ultrasound and my bloodwork showed my HC...

Hi ladies, Im 14w and 3 days and have been experiencing pain at first i thought it was gas or constipation but its day 2 and its still here. I have no other symptoms just like period like pain I guess im not too sure how to describe it but its super uncomfortable and its coming and going. Any advice??

Been in latent phase for over a week now, had 2 sweeps and the progress is so slow!! One day in absolute agony and the next mild pains, losing my mucus plus nearly every day! Only 2cm dilated and cervix length is less than 1cm long (apparently I'm lucky as I should have an easy birth) but I feel so deflated and fed ...

With my first I craved fresh peaches all the way through the first trimester then kiwis (which I then ended up in hospital with an allergic reaction to them). I didn't really crave much at all. This time I've craving nut. Tree nuts to be super specific. I've been eating then since I found out I was pregnant. What ar...

Nearly 24 weeks and this week baby has been kicking like mad 🤣🤣 kicks are pretty low but my other half felt him kick the other day which was just incredible! He seems to love music, being spoken directly to at belly level and raspberries being blown on my belly 🤣 Anyone else feel baby kicking loads? I can’t get…

What are you planning for your LOs first birthday if you DON’T plan to have a big party? I think our families are expecting us to throw a big do for our baby, but I don’t have any desire to. I personally find it unnecessary, they’re 1 years old. a waste of money, energy. Maybe because I love intimate moments, my pri...

Is there any nicknames for Rhea? Only one I can think of is Riri

I would never ever hurt my baby and the thoughts make me feel like the worst person ... Googled them and apparently it's really common just embarrassing so noone talks about it. Sleep deprivation makes them come on for me

I need suggestions for baby girls name. Middle name is Charlotte and last name start with K

Just had my ultrasound today! Baby looking nice and squirmy lol. 12 weeks and 4 days. Due date looking to be Oct 26th. Hopefully comes then and not on Halloween. 🤭

Hey ladies, just wanted to share and hear some experiences! I’m currently 31 weeks and have had a bit of a whirlwind recently. I’ve been classed as high risk for a few reasons — I have gestational diabetes, a history of going into early spontaneous labour with my previous babies (both at 32 weeks), cardiac surgery,...

Hey guys! My LO turns 1 next week; we’ll be having a party over the weekend. But I would love some ideas for a fun day out for her actual birthday. I’m West Midlands based. I was thinking softplay, theres some nice ones around. But welcome to other ideas!

I’m 12 weeks in this scan

Baby boy was due 29th April but decided he wanted to come on 5th.. 12 days old already x

I know its usually a boys name but could Rio work for a girl? Highly likely a tomboyish girl. We were thinking Rio Capri

How many weeks were you when you had your first OBGYN appointment? (Ontario moms 2024-2025)

Anyone else had a high and long cervix and was able to have a vaginal birth?