Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

So I’m 26 weeks and over the last week I’ve been thirsty non-stop and no matter how much water or juice that I drink nothing helps! Anyone have any tips feel like all I do 24/7 is drink and pee 😭

I didn’t want to take the GTT and was bullied into it by the midwife. It came back positive and I spent the next week eating well, exercising lots and keeping the levels down. I was still told to take overnight insulin which I declined. I’ve been doing my own research and from what I can see there are different expe...

Hi I have just found out I’m pregnant and when I went to ring the midwife I discovered you now self refer online this wasn’t the system when I had my last two children. How log. Does it take to get an email back ? Does it send you the code to access the badger app too or do you have to wait till your midwife appoint...

I’m reading about it’s and says different things but my community midwife said 5-7 mins?

AF is due today, I’m also 11dpo today. Tested this morning and BFN. Am I out?

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Hello! I’m still pretty much a newbie when it comes to crocheting, I’m following a pattern that says Rnd 6: *1 sc, sc2tog* (8) Is the ‘sc2tog’ just a decrease?

Been at the hospital for the past 3 days and the nurses are absolutely clueless when it comes to food and GD. Offering me cakes and biscuits, giving me white bread. Surely they should have different options for GD no? I’m starving but don’t know what to eat as the meals I’ve had on the ward have spiked my sugars.

So i had botox for the first time, 5days ago and theirs no difference whatsoever yet, is this normal? I am going for a top up in a couple of days but i just wondered if i should of seen any difference by now.

Where are the best places to get a prenatal massage in the metro area ? Thanks in advance !

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Has anyone else suddenly started getting low readings. This week I had a lunch which I knew would spike me as they swapped the lunches at work and I tried to make the best of it but knew ultimately it would put me way over but it didn’t. Then today I’ve had two low readings when I’ve eaten what I normally would and ...

I know I want to see something so badly that prob playing tricks on myself

When did I have my peak? CD10 or 14? CD10 was my original peak until 14 came along #1DPO

Any march mamas with Gestational Diabetes? I’m 36 weeks and the past 3 weeks I’ve been on metformin 3 times a day which has been good at controlling my sugar. Last consultant appointment the plan was to induce at 39 weeks if my sugar remains controlled on metformin and possibly earlier if not. Anyone who has had th...

Sometimes, that bit news doesn’t have to be shared with certain people who will try to make your moment about them and their drama… or maybe it was for a surprise pregnancy reveal?

So I used FMU and taken pic within time frame. I see a faint line but then again i think i have line eyes. Thoughts? Inverted pic in comments

Hi girls. I’ve been diagnosed with Intrahepatic cholestasis at 37 weeks. I’ve been prescribed ursofalk on 750mg per day. This is my second pregnancy, had no issues on my first. Just wondering if anyone else has experience with this, my stomach and feet are out in a rash. Of course I searched symptoms and risks onlin...

Be honest can you see a vvvvvfl?

Last weekend I was 4 weeks, digital said 1-2 as expected. Today I’m 5 weeks but the digital has skipped straight to 3+. Don’t get me wrong that’s great, but any ideas why? My first pregnancy (mc) I did a digital at 5 weeks and it read 1-2. I feel like I’m getting twin vibes 😆😂 👶🏼👶🏼