Pregnancy Symptoms

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How to know if baby is head down at nearly 35 weeks ?

How does everyone know baby is head down?

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Rolling over from tummy to back

Has anyone’s baby started rolling over from tummy to back?

Incognito
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Lower back pain and cramps 38+1

Been having lower back pain and cramps (not severe but definitely there) on and off for the past two days particularly in evenings - as it’s my first baby I don’t know whether to phone triage or just wait until they get more “contractions like” - can anyone help with what early labour feels like please? ☺️🤍

Incognito
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Office work

Hey! Has anyone started struggling with sitting down at work for 8 hours? My back and bum started to hurt and I'm struggling. I am trying to take breaks and walk around a bit but to be honest it doesn't help much. Do you have any tips or tricks? Thanks!

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Breathlessness

Hello! Just wondering if anyone else has had the same symptoms… I am 31 + 3 and really struggling with breathlessness - mostly at night. Feels like I’m suffocating when led down, can’t get any air in etc, then getting no sleep😤 as well as intense dead leg syndrome… anyone else had the same… not sure if normal or…

Incognito
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Braxton hicks!

Is anyone experiencing braxton hicks a lot?? I’m 30+4 weeks, and I am getting braxton hicks numerous times a day😅 is this normal at this stage? I have no idea🤷🏻‍♀️

Incognito
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No Symptoms?! 😩

Hey girls, due 12th June so I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and had barely any symptoms so far. Booked in for an early scan on Friday for some reassurance as I’m a bit worried about it. Anyone else have little to no symptoms up to now? I know I’m probably just lucky but it’s also making me feel like am I even pregna...

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Belly pains???

I’m 35+4 today and all day have felt a dull pain in my stomach then every so often it’ll change into a sharp pain (like period cramps but worse?) is this normal or do I need to ring triage??

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Feeling so tired

I’m 34+6 and have been quite active so far, but the last couple of days I have been having these moments throughout the day where I just feel very tired especially in the morning… some days I have more energy but others even just walking makes me tired. Today went to the gym and started to feel a bit lightheaded whe...

Incognito
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Pregnancy tiredness!

Tell me your pregnancy tiredness is kicking your ass without telling me🤣 It’s taken me sooo long to finish books which normally I’d have done in 2-3 days! I’m 9+2 and honestly can only read a couple of pages a night before falling asleep whilst reading😴 I normally average 10 books/ish a month but this month I’ve…

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Back pain

I’ve heard about people getting back pain just before going into labour. Can anyone describe what it felt like for you please?

Incognito
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Let’s see those bumps! 🥹🥰

Usually I’m super self conscious but I’m in love with my lil belly 😍😍

J
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Serious lack of motivation

I’m currently 13 weeks pregnant. The horrid first trimester symptoms have mostly subsided now (thank god) but I am left with a severe lack of motivation. Getting myself through the work day seems like a marathon! Once I’m home I’m in bed for 7 because I’m so knackered. Anyone else struggling with this? Have you fo...

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I can’t sleep, I can’t eat

I can’t sleep at night I’m so restless, my boobs are sore like anything and itchy, my sides hurt I just an emotional wreck who just needs sleep 😢 I’m always in pain, then when it comes to eating gosh foods I don’t like are Indian food but I still have to cook it I’m just so drained and fed up and I’m just 16 weeks…

G
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Nausea and sickness

Hoping it’s not just me, but I’m really struggling again! I had bad sickness and nausea until about 13w, but it’s came back yesterday (16w3) and I just feel like I can’t cope again.. everything makes me gag, can’t eat and can’t shift a headache… any advice would be appreciated 🥺🥺

L
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Hard belly

My belly is SO HARD all the time to the point that is uncomfortable. I’m peeing more and shortness of breath. Is anyone feeling like that ? Specially this feeling of tight belly 100% of the time?

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