Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Hi girls, I have had egg collection on the 12/02 and had a withdrawal bleeding on the 17/02. I had mild to moderates OHSS symptoms but luckily I’m back to normal now, just a slightly bloated belly but everythin back to normal . When did you have your normal period after the withdrawal bleed? Does it usually comes ...

Hello, I have been put under consultant care due to my previous pregnancy and PCOS and higher BMI, I didn’t have this with my first. I have my first appointment in 2 weeks.. has anyone else had one? What happens at this appointment? Thanks

Anyone else feel like baby rolling around can be painful at times?! Like the odd roll will make me go OWWWW🙃🥲

Anyone else having really bad mood swings and anxiety, my head is just none stop. Even thinking of all past things that may of annoyed me or upset me and I don't know why. I just keep getting so moody and snappy and annoyed.

* Name: Alexandra (I call her angel face) * Pain relief: Spinal Tap * Induced or spontaneous: emergency c-section for pre-eclampsia * Episiotomy: No * C-section or Vaginal: c-section * Sex known: Yes, we had to do a blood draw twice. We wanted a boy and during the c section our dr. mistakenly said “he” and we...

I’m 38 weeks today and I’ve have had felt less to no movement as I’ve been busy. Have been lifting heavy things doing chores a lot. Is it common as I’ve been to the hospital for reduced moment twice in this month already, not sure what to do.

So I’ve been throwing up for awhile now so I know I’m dehydrated and need fluids but not trying to be a burden do you guys think I should go to the hospital

I can’t tell between mucus plug trickle, pee or water break trickle or not but I’m 2cm dilated, my Dr appt was yesterday and he examined. After there was a little blood… and I had inconsistent contractions/ cramping. I went to sleep, now wondering how to keep determining if I’m in active labor or not… what is the te...

Please can I read your positive c-section stories, whether that may be an elective or emergency for as long as it’s a positive one. I’m so unbelievably terrified that they will suggest an elective section (which I know deep down is my safest option) but I’m so scared of being awake knowing my body is cut open and I ...

My bleeding stopped after a few days but I’ve had some light red bleeding yesterday and today (9 and 10 days postpartum). Also some more abdominal cramps. Is this normal? I’m also on laxatives which are making my stomach a bit uncomfortable so sometimes it’s hard to tell if the abdominal pain is birth or bowel rela...

Hi everyone, I’m 35+1 and have been having sharp shooting pains (feels like in my cervix) they only last a couple of seconds but have been consistent all day, I’m not sure whether they’re braxton hicks as I haven’t felt any yet! Has anyone had something similar to this? If so what was it as not sure if I should cal...

I'm 35+5 and out of nowhere this afternoon I started to feel sick which has progressed to feeling hungover - I don't know how else to describe it but dizziness, nausea, headache, retching, unsettled tummy - all being made worse by baby having a lil tap dance inside Is the is normal 😅 I've obviously not had any…

I have been put on anti sickness tablets for awful nausea, got diarrhoea constantly, but worst symptom is this constant drained feeling. Just spent the past 6 hrs on the sofa!! This really isn’t me at all. I am usually in the gym 3-4 x a week and always active. Now I can’t move. This doesn’t feel normal? I have my f...

Guys… here’s what’s been going on. for the past two ish weeks i’ve been having forsure braxton hicks and would treat them w warm shower, water, rest and they’d go away immediately BUT over the past two days…. lost appetite over the past 48 ish hours tmi sorry diarrhea/loose BMs i’ve been what i THOUGHT are braxt...

I’m 10 weeks pregnant and my nausea and boob pain went away 3 days ago I use to wake up so sick till I got something to eat and my stomach would be upset all day but now nothing I’m cramping on my side again But no bleeding Before my daughter I had a miscarriage my hcg levels went down (never doubled) and my sick...

Hi, any ladies who have delivered on the Swan ward at Warwick hospital - could you please let me know if your partner was allowed to stay with you overnight. I looked online I saw they have to leave after 9pm but just wanted to check as realistically I want him to stay🙏💕

I've just found out I'm pregnant after missing my period but having cramps in lower belly and above belly button.. is this normal? Or could this be uti as I also have burning sensation when I wee (sometimes)

My midwife and I have discussed inducing me at 38 weeks due to not wanting me to go to 40 weeks , what are people’s experiences? This is my first baby so I have nothing to compare pain to but I just want to hear some people’s experiences? I am receiving 2 membrane sweeps between 37-38 weeks to try and bring labour ...

I say hit coz I can’t say kick when it was 3 places at once 😂 wow my belly looked so weird there 😂😂 the only bit that was still flat was the top left which is where my placenta is 🤦‍♀️😂😂 was like he just starfished in there

Going for my 20 week scan on the 10th of March, but curious to know what everyone on here thinks?