Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

I don’t know if this is a stupid question or not, however who am I supposed to call and when? People say if you’re concerned to “call your midwife” how do I do this? Where can I find my midwife’s number? Is it for just one midwife or the whole team in my area? Honestly not a clue 😂

The past few days, I've been getting a strange feeling. It's exactly like it feels like right before you get a period. That weird cramping where you know blood is about to start. But it's like a dull cramping. And around the time it started, I was having really bad lower back pain that seems to be getting better n...

So I just had my lo 11/16 and he was a little jaundice but we got cleared for discharge 11/19. I’m concerned because his eyes are still a bit yellow. They cleared up a bit after giving him formula throughout the night but now seem to be back. I can post pics for reference but any advice? Has anyone else had this pro...

Ladies, enlighten me please! All the posts I am seeing recently is “induction” or being “induced”. My doctor offered me induction, but only due to age, no actual medical reason. And upon reading and hearing stories first hand I am leaning towards declining induction. Why are you being induced? Is anyone doing thi...

At which week did you notice your belly drop?

I had a c section 4 weeks ago exactly and everything went fine and recovery was amazing so I was back to normal within about two weeks . The past few nights when I have got into bed I have noticed that one of my legs is aching mainly at the top in my thigh . I am already paranoid about blood clots so my mind is g...

Does anyone else wake up dripping from all the sweat??? If I’m wearing a night gown or shirt by the time I wake up it’s usually wet around my neck and chest area and even when I sleep naked im still sweating very much like you can literally see it and it’s not even like it’s because the room is hot because I sleep w...

How many times has your baby fallen under the age of 1 ? I feel so bad my little precious daughter has fallen face down on the parking concrete out her dad's arms and then a month or two later off the kitchen counter onto the tile floor. I feel so bad about it 😞 😢 😩

In lovee with baby girls hospital bag and organisers🥹, but I’m literally so stressed about what we have to pack for ourselves to the hospital, idk if I’m just overcomplicating it though 😂

Can’t believe I’m a mommy now. Princess Elle Rene 👑 Born 11/5 Weighing 7lbs, 7oz This has been the best 2 weeks of my life! 💕

Advice!

Went in for my 36 week appointment and am 1cm dilated and 70% effaced. My OB told me if I get any contractions to immediately come in. I really hope this girl waits 11 more days so she’s a December baby! 🫣🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

How many women in this group have also had their baby already?!

Everyday I feel like I just can't be a stay at home mom. I dont like feeling overstimulated, stressed and anxious. I on and off deal with stress eating. I read in books its best for babies to be with their moms.. so I stay home. But deep down I just want to run

My newborn’s eyes keep getting like this. Is this normal? Any advice?

If you bled early pregnancy and went on to have a successful pregnancy how long did you bleed for? I’ve been spotting for the last three days. I’m going in tomorrow to see if my hgc levels are rising. At first I wasn’t too concerned bc i know it’s common to spot but now after three days I’m growing increasingly conc...

Long story short my partner is in the army,we have a toddler and a 6 week old baby. I had a c section and the scar is fine but I’m badly struggling with my back since the spinal. Some days I have to force myself to clean but then I cry afterwards because I’m in so much pain. My partner gets 2 weeks paternity leave b...

Hey for my pre-diabetic and diabetic mamas, have you eliminated foods with sugar, cane sugar as an ingredient? Do you eat honey, agave, date/coconut sugar in small amounts/moderation? I’m looking to eat fruits in moderation when I get a sweet tooth…my diabetes was in total remission for like 3 weeks and I’m trying t...

Would be great if it incorporates my name somehow(?) Just getting started but honestly, I believe this may be my calling and my bread n butter for some years to come.

How long from being induced to when you went into labour as a first time mum? My induction will be booked on Christmas week when I am 38 weeks, and I reeeeeeally don’t want my baby arriving on Christmas Day!! I’ve obviously googled it and it says it can take up to 5 days! Is it as bad as I’ve read?