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From the community

Recent discussions

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hi everyone 34 weeks here, i feel like im having decreased fetal movement.. i still feel him but its not like how it used to be to be leading up to 34 weeks, I still feel him pushing down on my bladder or like his body push outward on my belly, im confused and scared

Body agony

Anyone else suffer with immense pain when getting up in the morning? I am 11 weeks post c section and wake up in so much pain! I understand my hands, arms and shoulders from holding a big baby (she is huge) but my hips, knees and even feet as well!?! It’s like when I was heavily pregnant again!

Movement

I’m 21 weeks today and I’ve felt baby’s movement since 12 weeks.
Around I’d say 17 weeks they started getting stronger kicks, rolls etc.
I’ve realised my baby responds a lot to their dad’s voice but I’m currently away from him at the moment.
Since I’ve been away baby has been so quiet only really in one period a day so really late at night.
Anybody else experienced baby being so a tune to their fathers voice or a change from stronger longer periods of kicking to being fairly quiet?
Guess I’d just like to hear some reassurance if anybody else has experienced similar. 🫶🏼

Should I go to hospital???

Im 32 weeks and 4 days, this is my 3rd kid and Im on alot of pain. Not contractions but more like cramping pain to the point Im crying and I wouldn't necessarily say Im short of breath but I have to keep like deep breaths with my mouth to get enough air, if that makes sense? And im just not sure if I should go to the hospital or not.

23 weeks!❤️

I am 23 weeks today! I have an anterior placenta but have felt baby everyday and can see her when she does big kicks. I wanted to ask any mums that have done this before, regardless of placenta position, when starting to track a pattern, is the just “a little movement” or like big movements? Does that even make sense 😅 - I guess what I am feeling is only going to get stronger, but I am just curious how often it can become? Ahah thanks ❤️

7 weeks but don’t feel pregnant and I’m so anxious

This is my second pregnancy, my first pregnancy from 4 weeks I had such sore boobs! I was incredibly exhausted and tired and had daily nausea. I also had bloating and my belly hurt, I had pins and needles in my hands and I felt very cold.

This time around I barely feel pregnant. I know it’s still early, but my boobs feel exactly the same, I feel very mild nausea as if I’m hungry but apart from that I don’t feel any different and I’m worried it means something is wrong 😟

Can anyone else relate to this? Or have any advice? I’m obsessing and worrying about it daily and not able to enjoy this pregnancy. 12 weeks seems like ages to wait 😅

Acid reflux 😖

Hi all im a ftm, 29 weeks, 30 weeks on Tuesday and last few days its felt like lava being poured down my throat its causing sickness and antacids aren't doing much for relief beyond the initial 20-30 minutes after taking them. I dont know what to do about this because god it feels awful

Morning sickness/ nausea

Was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else? My nausea has been awful throught the whole first trimester but it seemed to be a little less frequent the past couple of weeks (not all day every day), so i thought i was going to be ok. However, i have just hit 11 weeks and its like someone has flicked a switch and its suddenly much worse and i am vomitting now even when i eat safe foods and getting set off by brushing my teeth etc. 😫 please tell me this is not going to carry on the rest of the pregnancy. I was hoping it would stop in the second trimester but now i'm worried its going to get worse instead. 😔

Is this sciatica?

Hi girls, I’m 35 weeks pregnant and the last couple of days I’ve been in absolute agony in my left bum cheek!!
Ive been at work today and really struggled to weight bare on it. It’s just in that one side but honestly unbearable.

I’ve got sciatica anyways but jeez, never been this bad before especially there!!

Pelvic Girdle Pain

Is anyone else struggling with pelvic girdle pain? I'm 31 weeks and I can barely move I'm in so much pain! I've tried everything I can think of and have physio on Thursday.
Anyone got any tips or tricks to deal with the pain?

Reduced movements at 25 weeks 4 days

Since yesterday I haven’t felt baby kick as much… or as strong. I have felt here and there but not like what I’m used to. I went in for triage first time today and they said they can only listen to heartbeat before 26 weeks, which was fine. They said if the movements doesn’t go back to his usual to go back in. Now I’m just lying down waiting for his kicks because that’s when I feel him the most (I do feel them but not a lot of repetitive ones). Anyone else felt the same? I’ve had pretty good movement some days which could even be seen from outside my stomach, considering I have an anterior placenta.

Forgot to take my tablets

So silly me forgot to take my medication two nights in a row and I've been throwing up again since this morning 😭

Took my xonvea tablets about an hr ago and I've just thrown up idk if I should retake them?

I feel so silly for forgetting, throwing up again is very triggering, the fear of going back to some of those awful weeks I had is very real.

plus sized mommies or mommies in general! let's see that bump!

20w 1d!! i wanna see that bump here mine!

Baby movements

Hey guys I’m 29 weeks turning 30 in a couple days over yesterday and start of today I’ve not really felt him move I wanna say 3 times I have felt him move and that’s not normal for him he normally is moving way more any advice on what I can do ?

Periods

After childbirth my periods seemed to come back and were ok and the same as before. But now everytime I have them I get really bad period cramps and sometimes really severe lasting hours but seems to only be when I’m on my period. Then I can’t eat anything and feel a bit nauseous and sweaty. I have an appointment booked but just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what it was? I’m coming up to two postpartum now.

Baby not rolling yet

My baby boy turned 6 months this week and isn’t rolling at all. He was showing some interest a few weeks ago but now just happily plays on his back with his feet. Should I be worried?

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