Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

I have got my blood works done yesterday I had beta hcg of 9.5 at 8dpo can this be another pregnancy or retained placenta from giving birth 5 weeks from mmc

Hi, when do you get the blood test results from the first midwife appointment? Do they advise you everything is ok? Or do you just wait until your 16 week appointment?

I’m pregnant with my second and I’ve got terrible pelvic pain, someone said to get a belt but when I look on Amazon there all different 😩 can anyone recommend one they’ve used themselves please

Anyone think this might be a chemical? First one is 15dpo and second is 18dpo. There doesn’t seem to be much progression in 3 days does there 😞

I went in for a 37 week scan today, and I'd been having false labour pains fhe entire time there. My midwife had said she thinks I'm 1cm dilated, after my scan a consultant I had never seen before wanted to do a cervical check. Now I have always had issues with any internal check, they hurt for me more than the usua...

Has anyone here had gestational diabetes? I just got told I have it today and I feel super defeated. I’m almost 22 weeks and 32 years old with my first. Looking for advice or words of encouragement I guess..

Hey I’m currently pregnant and the father wants nothing to do with baby …this app I just downloaded today as spread a lot of information and help me not be bitter ….fir some reason I feel alone and fearful …want to find a doula in my area as well if anyone can help lmk

Can anybody see a line ? Inverted in comments

Does anybody see a line Inverted in the comments

I feel like I’m going insane, I’m 17 weeks pregnant and just got diagnosed with GD for the second time. I’ve barely eaten out of fear of my sugar levels being too high. I had a banana at 2:40 and an hour ago I had a ham sandwich with brown bread with light butter I’ve just done my bloods and it came out at 9.9 is th...

Hi everybody, I was just wondering when the first midwife appointment will usually be?

This is going to be my first baby & I am trying to work out if I have to refer to my district midwife or if I can refer to any midwife. I work at a hospital that doesn’t fall within my district but would ideally like my appointments there due to convenience and also would prefer to give birth there (it is about the...

I’m pregnant with my second baby and I’ve just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, never had it with my first. I’m only 12 weeks and 4 days, I have my first appointment next week at the hospital to put a plan together. What can I expect please? Also, what can I do in the meantime? X

Top two this morning bottom two this evening 10dpo

Photos in comments, this appeared within 3 mins. I feel like I see such a vvvvfaint line?

Hi, Im 3 weeks and 5 days according to the apps that have worked it out. Last period was 15th October and my cycles are between 26 and 28 days give or take! When should it swap to 2-3 weeks? Feeling a bit worried it says 1-2 but I’ve never used these before so I don’t know what it should say!!

I’m currently 24w 1d and I currently get carers allowance alongside uc as I care for my auntie and it’s completely slipped my mind that I need to inform uc and I’m not sure when I was supposed to tell them I still don’t have my matb1 form but hopefully will on my next midwife appointment next week so I can upload it...

Top two were weds and bottom was last night, I’ll take that in a day! Also reminds me why I don’t like the clear blue, so poor in comparison! I have one digital left it showed not pregnant on weds so waiting to see when I should risk another!

Hi all. Has anyone been given a call with a consultant and felt it went okay? I am due with my second and first baby was a long labour which ended up is forceps, cuts and bleeding. I am petrified of this happening again and was offered a call with consultant to discuss options. Had call yesterday and they asked ...

Hi honeys just wondering if you have had your health visitor visit I haven’t been told anything by my midwife and I’m 32 weeks pregnant in a day I also haven’t sat and went through my birth plan or had a hospital tour I feel so behind 😭