Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Hi everyone I’m a FTM I had my baby girl on 11/7/2024. Labor was very traumatic. I labored for 29 painful hours, with a failed epidural,begged for another epidural and it worked the second time. Baby girl dilated me up to 9.5 cm then decided she didn’t want to come out so ultimately ended up with a c-section. The c-...

Finally finished my little girls bedroom, still a few finishing touches to do but I’m so happy with how it’s turned out. It’s been a labour of love.

I had my growth scan today and baby is on the 3rd centile. Is anyone else in the same boat I am so worried.

Got my c section date today, Xmas eve 😂. Fingers crossed I get out on Xmas day later in afternoon.

Does anyone still have a protruding stomach more the top half of stomach which protrudes outwards after their c section 17months ago? I sometimes also get stomach spasms if I do strenuous activity using my core or if I stretch too much. Any one else?

Anyone else really struggling with work? I’m in the office 4 days a week (hour and a half drive each way commute) and really struggled today. Felt nauseous the whole journey and then exhausted all day and just felt like I needed to lay down. First pregnancy and haven’t told my work yet. What are other people doing t...

I’m 27 + 2 and my movements seem slower and more lazy this week compared to last. Last week there was constant movements all of the time, this week doesn’t seem so obvious and is almost like different feelings to kicking. what is everyone else’s movements? Just worried but it is moving so not sure

I’m feeling that urge to start trying again but still feel that I’m struggling to grieve our heaven side baby💔I have no one who can empathise with me and am finding it so hard as even though I wouldn’t wish this pain on my worst enemy, I need someone to tell me, I understand you and you’re valid! You naturally seek…

Ok so im 1month postpartum. Yesterday i went to use the restroom i was wiping and felt like a little lump close to the vaginal area its inside but i could feel it from the outside… has this ever happened to any of u before?? I have an appointment with my OB tomorrow hopefully she has some input…

So I was trying to push my daughter out and my blood pressure shot up to 231 one I felt as if I was about pass out I was rushed into the OR I was literally in tears now I'm two weeks post recovery

Hi everyone I’m currently 11 weeks pregnant. And from yesterday I’m experiencing a bit of brown discharge. No cramping. Have you experienced this . I’m a bit concerned!

Guys I’m 13 weeks and 3 days now!! Had my first scan not long ago.. all this time I thought I was having a boy but now I think it might be a girl🥹 what do you guys think?

Had a scan at EPU today at 5+1 and they found baby in the right place, with a yolk sac, HCG 1,500 so pretty high. Everything looks how they’d expect. Hoping this calls my anxiety for a bit, still not feeling sick but I’m sure it will come.

I have a 2.5 year old boy called Marley I’m 26 weeks pregnant and have no idea of a name for our little girl

The short version is I have been offered to have an elective c section due to the level of pain I am in with PGP, my mental health / PTSD in relation to previous health problems and experiences in hospital. I have been really struggling physically and mentally recently (38 weeks) and now beginning to have panic at...

We need middle names that sound good with Illias (ill-ee-us). We dont want your standard James, Fin(ley), George etc. Be adventurous, bold and daring! All those guilty pleasure names!

Had a stay in hospital last night after a positive actim partus test (can indicate labour is close), doctor ordered an urgent cervical length scan and growth scan. Baby growing fine but sonographer didn't complete the cervical scan as they said it doesn't change the management if it is shortening. I would have like...

I had a 6 day induction which ended in an emergency c section. I was such an anxious mess the last few days in hospital and have really struggled with the birth trauma and have a lot of anxiety. Getting better each day though 💜 I've always wanted 2 children, my 1st was this September. Because of my hospital…

No comparisons, just wondering how our babies are doing :) Let me know which ones your baby does!! Super interested :)

I’m going in tomorrow for my C-section. My first one was so bad. I’m hoping the 2nd is easier. How was your 2nd one compared to your first one? Any positive stories that things were easier?