Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

First time being pregnant I got diagnosed with GD Christmas Eve (rubbish time to find out) and have found it really hard to control it with diet one day I could eat something and it’s fine day after eat same thing and it spikes my blood glucose! I’ve been given metaformin for on a night. Guess I’m just looking for a...

Terrible cramping and lots of DC

Hi everyone! Pregnant with my first and looking into a Doula. Has anyone used one before and if so how much did it cost? My fear is being in the delivery room and communication breaking down so having an extra person in my corner sounds brilliant but worried about cost

Since I’ve been pregnant I’ve seen 5 different midwives for my routine appointments, despite being told that I would have the same one throughout. I haven’t generally minded until yesterday at my 32 week appointment, I saw a new midwife and while she was nice enough she told me that she would not be listening to my ...

She made my pregnancy so awkward. It was all about her. Didn’t like boundaries and it’s never been the same since. She’s seen baby 5x in 9 months and was too busy over Xmas to visit her only grandchild. I feel this has given me more reason to not visit her! And she’s made it awkward for herself now

I’ve recently been diagnosed with GD and have just started testing my sugars today. I am supposed to be between 4-7.8 an hour after meals but my breakfast and lunch readings today have been low at 3.2 which would technically be classed as a hypo but I wasn’t told anything about lows as the expectation is to be high....

I have been booked in for my initial midwife appointment, I will be 9 weeks at the appointment I was wondering what they would ask and how long the appointment takes?

Wasn't expecting this today would only be around 3 weeks 5 days

Anyone else waiting with me? 🙈 it's dragging

New to testing - does my LH surge look too short? New to this so not sure if I should be worried?

Does anyone see the faintest line ever bottom was within time top was last night I miscarried Dec 10 and had a very much negative test since but these here I see a shadow but I’m not sure ❤️

Does anyone have experience with needing to use insulin to treat gestational diabetes’? I’m struggling to get my readings under control but at the same time I’m so scared to use insulin. Docs have assured me it’s safe for baby but I still don’t want to 😞

I am currently 6 weeks and 5 days pregnant, I have contacted my GP about being pregnant, and they have told me to self refer myself to the midwife service at the hospital, which I have done. Does anyone know when I will I get my first appointment, because I haven’t heard anything yet, about when it actually is, an...

If you do I'm gonna have 2 under 2 and will need all the advice.

Been timing tightenings but can't tell if these are classed as regular or irregular Numbers 2,4,6 are tightenings Numbers 1,3,5 are the gaps in-between the tightenings

Mamas with gestational diabetes, what snacks do you have before bed so that your readings are low in the morning?

Hi can anyone help with weeks and trimesters I’ve heard different things of how many weeks you are when you hit the third trimester, how many weeks are you when you hit the third trimester

I have my 1st midwife appointment in a couple of weeks in Nuneaton, but I’d prefer to give birth at uhcw rather than ge, is that going to be an issue with my midwife being in Nuneaton? Has anyone else done this?

Is anyone hiring a doula for your labour? I’m a bit nervous about the day and was considering it as an extra emotional support as I really want to have a natural delivery. Appreciate your thoughts and views!

I have my first midwife appointment tomorrow but it’s not at the hospital. It’s at a children’s clinic to check my height weight etc. they said the appointment will take about 1.5 hours. I didn’t have this appointment with my first (although this was almost 9 years ago). What else is this appointment for? Thank you 💕