Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

Hey, I got my matb1 form today and I’ve just realised it doesn’t have a due date, can I fill this in myself ? Also does it need to be stamped by the surgery or just the midwife’s registration? Thanks

I’m worried I’m gaining weight too fast. I was 9 stone 5 before pregnancy and now I’m 11 stone 2 pounds. So nearly 2 stone gain, and still 13 weeks to go. I know it’s important for the baby to grow but I don’t know if this means I should be gaining this many pounds? Does anyone have advice? Just wondering if anyone ...

What should I expect?

It is there isn’t it? I have line eyes every month but I’m sure I can see this 👀 showed up within 10-20 seconds

I’m not sure where I am as not tracking and periods are so irregular… can anyone see anything or is it my eyes 🤦🏻‍♀️

Hi Mums! I'm super new here and would love some advice and information. Starting 2025 strong in hopefully being pregnant. When can I test for pregnancy? Is it 3 or 4 weeks after ? What's the earliest to test? Thank you!!

Hello , I was diagnosed with GD with my first pregnancy and everything was all good but then I got diagnosed again and I’m currently 32 pregnant with a baby girl but the thing is I’m craving lots of sweets and idk what to do at this point lol is there any snacks or any drinks that would help??

Hi all, at my booking appointment I was told that I’d see the same midwife throughout my pregnancy which I wasn’t expecting as I know everywhere is short staffed. So I was pleased with that. They said the reason is so they can build a relationship with you and see you throughout your pregnancy. However, it hasn’t ...

Does anybody else’s badger notes look like this? I have uploaded a second photo in the comments. I feel like the notes should be filled out no? My first one was but none of my heart rates or the babies have been recorded on the app?

Can anyone recommend some good white noise/light machines? No idea what to go for! Thank you x

Can everyone post their due dates and what their HCG levels were at last blood test? And how many weeks were you AT lab draw? Mine was 158 at 4 weeks 6 days, I had an appointment to go today but we are snowed in and the office is closed

My regular provider scheduled my first appointment for week 11. That seems really late to me but is that normal?

Only 9-10 dpo so I know I’m early but it’s negative right? I always have a case of the line eyes 😅

I don’t know if it’s rude to ask before an interview and would make them not consider me but also I don’t want to have to go all that way for an interview and arrange childcare whilst I’m there to find out it’s days or hours don’t match my needs

Baby has always measure a week ahead but now he is measuring the correct week as he has dropped and now 3/5. His a big baby so they want to induce soon.. You think I will be able to get to labour beforehand? 🤔😅

If you had gestational diabetes, when were you induced?

Does anyone know the number for triage for the Midlands university hospital?

Test pictured is after the test window but in the test window I could see a line. 11DPO. I’ll post the test within the 3min window in comments

When does the third trimester start?

Anyone else worried about having Gestational Diabetes? I feel like every time I eat something sweet I crash on the couch 😅😅 just really not looking forward to this upcoming test.