Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

First time mum here so apologies if this is normal, but it doesn’t look normal. Little boy is 8 weeks and doesn’t seem to be sore. Should I get it looked at? Thanks (and sorry if this is a stupid question!!!)

Hey! I had a posterior placenta with my first so I had a lot of kicking & movements 24/7😭this time round I’ve got an anterior one, currently 20w and just wondering what people’s experiences were? Is there a consistent pattern with the movements & do you feel them much or not really?

Are any of your babies clapping hands yet?

Is anyone else getting out of breath quicker. I’m quite an active person but my heart rate keeps spiking after only going up a few flights of stairs 😓

Hi!!! First time mom here 👋🏽 20 weeks and 4 days, and I’ve been experiencing this low belly, pelvic pain that sometimes it makes me cry. My ultrasound is tomorrow but I’m a bit scared. Someone experiencing the same?

I have a three month old baby but I’m stressed and overwhelmed I don’t really enjoy it that much. Will it get better ? 😭

I’m well into my second trimester and last night I started to have these pains in my lower abdomen. When I got up, had breakfast and what not I felt better. Then I sneezed and it caused an intense pain in my lower abdomen. After sometime, I felt okay again. But I’ve noticed everytime I go to lay down the abdominal ...

Has anyone had any brown discharge and very mild cramping in their second trimester? I have a couple of bleeds I. My first trimester which upon scanning had no clear cause. I haven’t had any bleeding / brown discharge for about 5 weeks until today I’ve had a small amount of brown discharge and it’s made me really an...

All I can eat is noodles and toast. Anything else makes me want to be sick. I can’t even drink water, it needs to be diluted. Otherwise, I’m drinking sprite. I never drink fizzy and it’s all that helps with nausea. Anyone the same

Anyone else pregnant with a toddler and finding it really hard? I’m constantly exhausted and not getting enough rest and finding it harder as it progresses. My daughter was being sick all night last night so I’m also quite fed up of all the nursery bugs! Will you continue to send your toddler to nursery (if they go ...

I’ve had reduced movements today, only felt her once or twice this morning and then just started eating some sweets and she’s moved slightly, no big kicks or big movements like usual. Is this still considered reduced movements? She’s moving but not as strong as usual so I don’t want to go into triage if it’s a waste...

Anyone getting nose bleeds? I’ve read they are common in pregnancy cause of blood flow but I’ve never had them my previous pregnancies. Yesterday it wouldn’t stop for 10 minutes it kept going and some clots came out. I’ve had 2 more since then but they haven’t been as bad. Seems like every new symptom I get it’s “n...

I had sciatica before but since I got pregnant it's got to bad I'm struggleing day to day especially with my 3 year old most days I feel like crying any advice would be great iv spoken with my midwife she can't help and iv self referred to the physio but waiting for them to get in touch

What are you snacking on? I find that I’m hungry all the time and always wanting the wrong things

I had a strange dream about these books last night.

Hey guys, FTM here. My baby-girl has been pretty chill throughout this pregnancy. She’s never been a crazy bubba so I’ve always found it a little difficult when tracking her movements. I generally have rough times where I feel like she’s active and then outside of that typically nothing. I thought this was chang...

Started feeling weird pain on the top of my bump (left side). It’s like burning, that’s where the baby’s heel usually is. A bit different to pinpoint where it is exactly, it comes and goes. Anyone else experiencing something similar?

Hey everyone, my LO is 5 weeks old and needs to be held constantly throughout the day. Exhaustion aside, I'm worried about how to manage this once I have to go back to work in a few weeks. Please share any words of advice or experience you have.

Hello, I’m 29 weeks today and have been experiencing some things that are concerning to me, I googled it and said they are labour related, I’m experiencing, vomiting, diarrhoea, period like cramps and a lot of pressure in my lower abdomen. Any advice and help is much appreciated. Thank you.

Does anyone have any advice for stopping my hips hurting when alseep. I have a pregnancy pillow but 27 + 3 and restless nights are not the best!