Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

I had pretty manageable nausea that was on and off but starting at 9 weeks it has become SO bad and it’s alllllll day😭 I have a toddler and I just feel like a horrible mom lately because I literally cannot function. Like all day today we have been watching tv and with on/off playing together. I just need this…

Im 38w1d. I’m not sure if I should go get checked out or not. I’m cramping really bad and my back hurts and it feels like there’s a lot of pressure down there especially when I’m walking around

Prebaby my WFH days were the more productive days of the week and I got all my admin done. Now I am just a zombie staring into space, achieving virtually nothing in 8 hours. Thank god my company doesnt micromanage. In office I get a lot more done. Its as if because Im never home alone without my daughter I go into s...

Due 30th June (21weeks) and today ive had a constant stomach cramp? Initially thought its because my trousers were too tight, but it hasnt eased since ive came home from work! Had my 20 week scan yesterday and everything was perfect…. Any ideas on what this could be??

My 3 month old always wakes up so congested! I have a humidifier by her bassinet, I just got a new strong air purifier, and I got the extra feet to slightly raise the head of the Snoo. When it sounds bad at night we sometimes suction her nose, which helps but she hates it and I don’t want to overdo it and irritate h...

30w vs 37w! Wow what a difference the third trimester has made, I’ve blown up! At least now people have stopped making unsolicited comments on the size of my bump 😅 we had a growth scan yesterday and baby boy is est. 6lbs! How’s everyone else getting on? Any similar weights? 🥰

Half term for the kids this week so it's been full on. I just feel like I'm burning out and already dreading the 6 week holiday! Toddler goes to pre school 3 days a week term time so I can get jobs done at home but apart from that we never have baby sitters or childcare or family help. I'm so desperate for a night...

Anyone else basically feel non existent at the moment? I’m exhausted all the time, day in and day out! Never in all my life let alone pregnancy have I felt tiredness like this! It’s got to the point I feel like I can’t function properly because I just want to sleep all the time! My eyes are so heavy and dry! Anyone ...

Hi everyone, Currently 13+1 with my second baby and everything is soo different!! I didn’t feel my first to around 28 weeks but I could swear I feel this baby kicking already?? Is this even possible or have I officially lost the plot? 🤣 Please help x

Nope baby wants fried chicken lol. Anyone else got unhealthy cravings

Anyone else feeling super uncomfortable? I have an admin based job and I can’t get comfortable at home or at work and even laying in bed on a night!!

Hi, I was getting really strong kicks and was able to see his movements really well at 25-27 weeks, however 28 weeks to now I've noticed that I don't feel strong kicks, just a lot of internal, has anyone else had this? I'm missing seeing his feet stick out of my side now 😫

Hi! Im 32 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing very mild cramps the last week. For me, my period cramps start off feeling very similar to an upset stomach and so I’m not sure if I’m experiencing the period type cramps, or indigestion in some way. They’re totally manageable but it’s just not a sensation I’ve had...

Is anyone else’s baby still not doing any of these? Hoping not just mine that isn’t 😅

Is this normal? I didn’t get this with my first born, but I’ve been experiencing dark brown bloody discharge today enough to fill a sanitary towel? I’m 7 weeks pregnant.

Two nights ago I really thought I was going into labour. I got suddenly very tired and grumpy in the evening although I had had plenty of rest. I also got period like cramps and along with baby kicking a lot it was pretty uncomfortable. I just felt weird and thought is tonight the night. Eventually got to sleep and ...

Is anyone getting really bad back pain? I am only 16 weeks and wake up with really bad back pain, I think it’s because I am sleeping on my side!

Anyone else super tired? I’ll sleep until about 10:30 then move around the house and sleep again at about 13:30 for a few hours. Bloods are fine. Anyone else experiencing this ?

Alright yall. Maybe I’m just a little delulu since I haven’t had a cold since like October of ‘23 but is it just me or is getting sick way worse after having a baby? I had a sore throat Sunday night and by Monday morning I got checked at an express care and all the tests came back negative meaning I just have a cold...

Has anyone been prescribed labetalol and had the side effects throughout taking it? My blood pressure is being monitored on it but I feel absolutely awful every day feeling lightheaded, dizzy, sick and I get headaches on and off- I feel like I’m constantly exhausted/hungover and I’ve been taking it for a week! M...