Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

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?

We have our 20 week scan on 2nd of December and was slightly worried about our last scan photos of baby’s feet. Would you guys say his feet look ok?

Had an appointment today and been deterred to have an elective section due to raised BMI. Was told they will struggle to put the spinal in and may need general anaesthetic. This was a junior doctor. I’m a UK 18. Can anyone share their experience of this? Thanks

Mamas ……. What were you first signs of pregnancy? And also in the early stages did any of you feel twinges or a sharp pain in your vagina/uterus area? I have only felt that when I was pregnant with my son and I had sex during my ovulation period now I’m feeling it again so I’m a lil nervous lol

Since hitting 13 weeks I have felt so ill, can’t eat or drink makes my tummy upset, feel dizzy too and just completely bed bound and it’s not going away! Went early pregnancy and they just gave me an anti sickness injection and that was it. Feeling fed up not sure if this is normal or not, any advice be great!

Last week I was diagnosed with GD, I am 26 weeks pregnant today. I’ve been on with reading my blood sugars 4 times a day, I have had the odd spike but mostly kept readings good(green). My first reading on a morning, before I have eaten anything, is always above 5.3, not crazy high but over 5.3. I was told that this ...

Okay so I had sex during my ovulation period.. now I’m scared I might be pregnant. It’s too early to test but when I was pregnant with my son I was feeling this sharp pain in my uterus and I felt that same thing recently. And today I’ve been overly emotional. I really hope I’m over reacting because my son is only 1 ...

Have people ever been offered induction for reduced movement? I was induced with my daughter at 38 weeks due to reduced movement, I was in and out of hospital all the time being checked because her movements would slow down quite often. Every scan I had she was measuring on the 10th centile and they were never conce...

Hello ladies! Help me out and give me some recommendations of some sweet reds and Moscatos please.

I’m 5 and a half weeks in pregnant with my first. I’ve had mild cramping and brown discharge. Is this normal? I’m convinced I’m miscarrying and very sad :(

39 +2 & still haven’t lost my mucus plug yet. Is it possible to go into labor without so?

I think I’m 3cm dilated as I had the balloon fitted but fell out withinn 3 hours on Monday I lost my mucas plug then sent me home Tuesday to wait for labor ward to ring I’ve started with really bad groin pain every step in the last hour Anyone else had groin pain just before active labor? :)