Pregnancy Care

I am currently 39 +2 and just had a missed call from a heath visitor asking if I'm free for an antenatal appointment tomorrow. I've googled it and apparently it's supposed to happen between 28 weeks and 36 weeks. Is this something I should have arranged before now? Has anyone else had/ not had an appointment?

What happens? I have read that they do their usual checks and check your cervix, is this true? I am feeling extremely frightened over the last week about giving birth and I guess the unknown! What can I do from now to help Labour?

On the Flo app I am tracking at 6weeks today however last Friday my clear blue test moved to 2-3 weeks and today it’s still 2-3 equating they say to 4-5 gestation. I know dates can be a little bit out but I thought I’d be 2 days behind not that far! Has anyone else had this? I’m terrified of being behind where I thi...

Any tips for quickly lowering blood sugar, other than drinking lots of water??

I'm 9 weeks PP after my stillbirth (my baby boy was born at 27 weeks). I still haven't had my period. I wish I didn't have to think about it at all but I just want to know my body works. He was our IVF rainbow after an early miscarriage last year. 😥

Do babies have more quiey days in the third trimester? Or should I be concerned?

Anyone finding since being diagnosed with GD, that all they want is chocolate 😭😭 trying to limit but my god in finding it so much harder didn’t even bother me at the start of the pregnancy where as now it’s all I want 😭😭

Details.. After the question isn’t important what’s important is.. I need to switch formula. My girl did better on Gentle ease. She is calmer, less fussy. It’s been a life saver omg. Can I change it? Or would I have to wait the three month mark? I been trying to call but it says it’s closed despite it being open on ...

So tomorrow I'm going to Pregnancy Yoga in Oxton for the first time.... I will probably only know the downward facing dog position 😂 Does anyone else want to come with? http://movementandbloom.co.uk/ https://bookwhen.com/movement-bloom

I get alittle less output with the spectra? Maybe Im using it wrong it’s my first day using it Any tips?

I am upping my Celexa to 15, the 10 has helped so well with my anxiety but I am still very depressed. I’m scared of side effects

Medical staff have said baby is fine and healthy but don’t really look into size and weight until 28weeks which I find is too late to be discovering anything that need to be adjusted like medication is low in iron etc Has anyone else shown later than expected?

I am 38&5 weeks with baby number 3 I’ve had a call from my midwife today after seeing her yesterday she booked my back in for 14th of May (4 days after my due date to see her again & to get a sweep) but after her speaking to the consultant because I’ve had a few episodes of reduced movements the past 2 weeks I’ve to...

Just been diagnosed with GD, has anyone else got this? Is it a case of eating nothing with sugar in it where possible and healthy stuff? Any advice? I’ve got PGP so exercise for me is very limited, absolutely terrified of having another c section :( I wanted to try natural birth seeing as I was miss measured with my...

If you had the afternoon slot what time did you deliver? Did you have visitors the same day (grandparents)? I was booked for morning slot but I’ve been moved to afternoon (I understand of course) however, it’s kind of thrown my plan for my parents visiting first slot then my fiancé’s visiting second slot - I was h...

I just thought this was crazy….. your baby is suppose to grow 4 inches from week 20 to week 21…..I’m at 20 weeks 3 days right now. Idk where the 4 inches is suppose to go 😂