Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

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? :)

Can you start getting sickness 6 dpo

I’ve just gone on my badger app and seen I’ve been scheduled another scan in January, I’ve already had my 12 and 20 week scan and have another scan on Friday as at my 20 week scan they suspected baby may have Club foot, but nothing mentioned about the one in January, do you reckon this is just a checkup to see how b...

I’m going to a free gut health workshop this evening online- if anyone else is looking for ways to improve their gut health (helps with fat loss, energy, focus etc. ) Comment “GUT” below and I’ll get you the link!

So I’ve booked an early gender scan 15 weeks 6 days. I’ve also booked and paid for our reveal party later that same day. I’ve just come across an email that I had missed at the time of booking which states that the gender is not always visible and reveal party’s on the same day is not advisable. and now I’m worrie...

Hey anyone feeling mild seconds lasting cramps in the uterus area and pulling in the groin... just really worried - 11 weeks

But did anyone have like wet spots in their undies before being pregnant?

How long after your miscarriage did it take for your period to return? I had my miscarriage last week in September, I’m considering taking a pregnancy test but am a bit worried. I am trying again currently. Could this be a good sign ?

After having sudden onset preeclampsia I was induced Thursday the 14th and had my baby Saturday the 16th at 11:43pm. She's perfectly healthy 8lbs 9 oz and almost 22 inches long. We did not have a name picked out and didn't find out her sex until birth. We decided to name her Luna since it was a full moon. My blood p...