Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

Hi folks! I’m just looking to check in to see if this lines up with other people. I was at the hospital today for clinic to see if I should be under their care (they’re happy for me to continue in community) but the midwife mentioned putting in a referral to the health visitor to tell them I’m pregnant. This feels ...

Has anyone started doing perineal massages yet? I tried the other day and i feel like the diagrams that are online and in books etc are showing a much bigger vagina than average? 😂 they make it look easy to put 2 thumbs in and sweep outwards but in reality its not easy to do the U shaped motion and isn’t very…

Does anyone have experience with this, I've just been informed that they think I'm borderline and I'm only 9 weeks. I was pre diabetic beforehand so I'm not shocked but just wondered if anyone had any tips?

Am I seeing things or is there a vvvvvf shadow of a line?

Hey I went to my first midwife appointment which I had the same midwife who looked after me before with my previous pregnancy so she remembered me and mentioned the badger app assuming I know what to do, she told me to just download it again it’s got my previous pregnancy records on there but not this current pregna...

I swear I can see two lines. Am I crazy?

Hi girls according to Premom app id be due July 2025! I’m only 10DPO does this look like a good line for 10DPO as not even missed my period? TIA x

I do have an appointment this week with midwife but no idea if I will be meeting the same one or a different one. Seems like it’s not the same as it was years ago, I used to watch my family member’s get home visits from midwives when I was a kid and it seemed so personal and just nice.

Hello! I found out I was pregnant last week and did the self referral for Colchester hospital yesterday. Just wondered roughly how long it’s taken people to hear back and what the first steps/first appointment will be? I didn’t get an email or anything to say it had been successful…I just filled out the form online ...

Anyone here a 2nd time mum? I’ve got my 28 week midwife appointment tomorrow and for the life of me I can’t remember what happens😂🤦🏼‍♀️ can anyone else remember and in lighten me please?

Does anyone else see a line?? I’m 10DPO

Anyone else getting impatient waiting for their baby to arrive! Im in pain with my hips/pelvis,not sleeping and just want her here now. I have a midwife appointment tomorrow which I’m aloud a sweep if I want one and but im half tempted ask for a section🙈

How beneficial are they?? Are they expensive?? Covered by insurance?? What does a doula do exactly??

Hi Ladies, I have a question. I just did my blood test and doctor had my results today. She told me that my iron levels are really low for which she gave me iron supplements. She however told me that my sugar levels are high( i dont remember the exact word) and it can cause GD in future. Im 6 weeks pregnant and I di...

Does anyone see a shadow or faint line?

Had a chemical last month so seeing this at 8DPO has caught me off guard… fingers crossed this one progresses and sticks!! Thoughts??

Today was our little ones due date. I was induced a week ago and she arrived at midnight Saturday via c section, perfectly healthy and only ever so slightly on the big side at 8lb 5oz vs there prediction of close to 10lb. We were all home Saturday night and are doing well despite the sheer exhaustion.

Hi everyone!! I am 11dpo - my first pregnancy and just feeling quite anxious. Does this line progression look okay?

I have a first consultant appointment tomorrow under consultant led scare. Nervous anyone know what happens in these appointments

I had gestational diabetes while I was pregnant and now I have three sharp bins which I cannot dispose of because the hospital does not accept it. My council arranged a pick up but no one ever shows, My GP does not accept it and none of the pharmacies have accepted it. Has anyone come across a similar problem where ...