Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

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Don’t you love the 2 week wait and how it makes you go literally insane 😂

Hey mums I have applied for pgce primary and got two interviews coming up I could really use some help and advise as I have no idea what qs or anything to expect!! One includes a task with group and the other one seems to just be 1-1 can anyone let me know if they’ve done one ans what to expect and so on it’s only btw

I’m travelling with easyjet at 27 weeks and it says they don’t require a fit to fly certificate but midwife said still take one. What did you all do? And where did you get the certificate from as my midwife says she can’t provide one and gp says they don’t either 🙈

Hi all 👋🏽 I’m currently only a few weeks pregnant, i’ve got my first midwife appointment in a couple weeks i was just wondering what happens at your first appointment? just so i know what to expect, thanks in advance xx

Hi! We’re due in august and have Kaiser in Northern California. I am looking for advice for getting in with a Kaiser midwife for prenatal care, not just having a midwife at the birth. Looking to hear other mama’s experiences with this and recommendations. TIA!

I know it’s early but I’m sure I see something?

Those of you who are consultant led for your pregnancy have you already had appointments through? I’ve got the midwife next week so can ask then but I just wondered if anyone who’s also consultant led has got anything through for the hospital too.

I’ve been testing my sugar levels for a week now and finding only my fasted levels are high - has anyone else experienced this and if so, has this changed your birth plan at all? My midwife mentioned if my levels aren’t under control i’d have to go on insulin which terrifies me, it’s bad enough having to prick my fi...

After 12w scan yesterday, midwife, partner and I accepted offer of being consultant-led. Can I get experiences of consultant-led and midwife led. Not entirely sure of difference or pros & cons. Thanks

Pregnancy isn’t an April Fools joke and you’re a lowlife if u think it is I had to block so many people yesterday cuz they think shi is funny there are woman who lost their babies or can’t get pregnant so to joke bout pregnancy is wild karma is like a hula hoop eat ts u get when the tables turn

10/11DPO

I’ve recently had to start at home monitoring of my blood glucose levels as I tested positive for gestational diabetes quite late in my pregnancy. Since starting testing this week I’ve had a few high results and it’s starting to stress me out when before I was feeling good about my pregnancy and upcoming birth. Now ...

Hi I have my 34 week midwife appointment today. What should I ask? I thought about asking about raspberry tea leaf, baby’s head hitting towards pelvis and what does that mean? Anything else I should be asking? I feel like every time I see a midwife it’s a bit of a waste of time

Out of curiosity how much weight have you gained since the beginning of your pregnancy? (what week are you now?) I’m struggling to gain any due to health issues, my body isn’t digesting food properly. Despite that the baby is developing just fine so far, I’m concerned it may become an issue in the third trimester. ...

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Do you see it or am I nuts?

Why can I see a line?! I’m only 8dpo so I know I’m utterly dumb to be testing. Can anyone else see this? Taken within the time frame. Tia

Hello everyone i am sooo worried right now and scared as ive had 3 losses. Im around 5 weeks 5 days but my clear blue tests says 2-3 weeks. On the leaflet this says it means 4-5 weeks and a 3+ should be for over 5 weeks. Im getting super worried now.

Anyone get real clammy/shakey/weak if they haven’t eaten? Super worried about Elective c section that I’ll feel like this, not be able to eat and then pass out!