Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

I’m 37+1 and today I’ve been experiencing quite a lot of tightenings, more than usual (usually get a few in the day, occasional, hours apart, some days get none). For example today I have had tightenings across my abdomen probably every 10-20mins all afternoon, getting slightly more frequent into the evening but st...

When did you loose your pp belly 🙈 I still look pregnant almost 3 months pp.

Freaking out right now about how to lay down, what I can and can’t eat, I’m going through withdraws from my medications to help me sleep that the doctor said I needed to stop taking and I lm constantly sweating and irritated what can I do to help ease this transition????

Iv been having really severe morning sickness lately and today has just been the worse. I was vomiting all last night and today I can’t keep anything down whatsoever. When do I really need to worry? It’s been 22 hours since I last kept food and drink down. My legs and my back absolutely ache and there’s nothing I ca...

Hello everyone I was told I have gestational diabetes due to pregnancy but it’s the results has not the stable what do you think I can do and my dietitian book me for 3rd of January 2025 and I have been using metformin but I have not seen the work of the medicine

I'm exactly 15+2 weeks and I've been getting sharp stabbing pain all down my right side the pain is to the point I just curl up in fetal position and cry the pain is making me feel like I'm going to throw up I've also had some pinkish discharge not a lot but enough to notice. my boyfriend is telling me to go to a&e ...

Is it normal for baby to move lots when collecting colostrum, I’ve just done my first round and baby is going crazy! (Midwife said I could start)

Is it normal to have it this early on?

anyone with an anterior placenta- when did you feel your first proper kick? I have a high BMI and anterior placenta and starting to get worried I haven’t felt proper kicks yet. I’m 22 weeks exactly. Anyone have any similar experiences?

I’m having a C-section tomorrow for my twins! When I tell you I am mentally all over the place I really am. I feel sick. Scared. All sorts. Struggling to eat today, feeling like I need to go toilet constantly due to my tummy turning thinking about it. Please can you share your positive stories for me to read and g...

Alright ,, i dont want to sound to harsh or anything , but my due date was 12/20/24 . I know im only 2 days past my date , but im honestly scared to get induced . And at this point , im getting worried . I want my baby to make it out safe ,, i just dont knkw what other options i have . I tried curb walki...

Had sweep done today was 2cm dilated, midwife could stretch the cervix out to 3cm, she said it’s soft and thin, been having on and off pains since 1ish and they’re abit more intense and now gone toilet and this…(pics in comment) is it labour?? should I be concerned??

My beautiful boy was born 12/17/2024. I labored for 48 hours before I had to have an emergency c section. His heart would drop with every contraction, turns out his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck twice. He came 5 weeks early, had to spend a few days in the Nicu, but two days ago was transferred to a step...

Why is it so bad these days? I’ve been seeing multiple GP’s since having my daughter 4 years ago for my extremely heavy, and irregular periods, was recently in the emergency department at the hospital with severe stomach pain where they dosed me up on way too many laxatives thinking that was the problem until I was ...

I’m 6+ weeks. I feel extremely exhausted, my body hurts I’m cramping constantly, I feel like I have a flu without the cold/cough. Does anyone else feel like this?

How long did it take everyone to fit back into their wedding ring?

My baby is 2 1/2 weeks old- I’m feeling very overwhelmed, sometimes sad and tearful. I love my baby so much but the sleep deprivation was a shock to the system and I have anxiety going into each evening on how our night will go. Is this normal?? Or is this the beginning of PND?

I have no idea what all these symptoms mean, so just wondering if anyone else has felt the same before. I’m 38 weeks and 3 days, and for the past 3-4 days, i’ve had the same symptoms every day mainly night time but today they’re just getting worse and lasted all day. My lower back is really achy, I’m getting period ...

I had a c section 4 days ago and so far the pain has been minimal as I’ve kept on top of my meds. For the most part I just feel bruised. However, every so often when I move to either go to the loo or just to make a coffee or just change positions sat down, I feel it burn .. like really stings. It’s not all the tim...

I swear I see the start of a vfl