Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

I'm 17 weeks and having major energy drink withdraws! Not for the energy, but the taste. HELP! Are there any drinks that are safe while Pregnant? Edit: I am not only considering caffine intake, but other things in energy drinks that aren't great for baby. Example(s) taurine, guarana, ginseng

This pregnancy's heartburn is constant and not responding to previous remedies. Coconut milk used to be a great reliever, now it isn't. What are you guys doing for heartburn relief?

I’m 19 weeks and in bed and asleep by 8pm, up at 6am with a toddler. At least one nap a day and barely surviving! Anyone else?!

First time mummas - when did you start feeling little kicks and movements? It’s the bit of pregnancy I’m most looking forward to! I’m 14+5 so know I have a bit of a wait, and think the placenta is anterior.

We’ve been doing more screen time lately, I am heavily pregnant due Anyday and absolutely exhausted. I feel horrible for having cocomelon on so much but I have zero energy and feel like shit. Anyone else feel guilty asf for screen time?

I am 41 + 4 I have had cramping very low in my abdomen for the last few days. No contractions. Has anyone else had cramping for days before contractions started?

So I found out I was pregnant, however over the past few days I’ve had bleeding/clots, I’ve been for a scan and they said there’s no sign of pregnancy and my uterus is empty so it’s either a miscarriage or an ectopic but if there’s no sign of pregnancy does that mean there was no baby?

Im 26 weeks and the foot and leg cramps are keeping me up at night and in so much pain! Anyone have any tips on what to do get rid of them besides walking around while they are happening???

Hi, I am 4 days post fresh 5 day blastocyst transfer. Clinic told me to test on Tuesday 28th. I'm getting lower back pain today but I'm holding up from testing. Not sure if this back pain means anything? Did anyone have anything like this? Xx

I’m 11 weeks pp had my first period on the 17th last month and not had one yet so far this month, had sex a couple of times and used the pull out method could I be pregnant again? Only symptoms is hunger and tiredness. I’m also not breastfeed

Sometimes feel like I’m the only mum who struggles to keep up on things. Then I’m busy all the time I feel so lazy when I get spare time I just want to relax. Is anyone else the same?? Toys everywhere every day lol

Hello, does anyone else just feel very sore? At the moment, my joints ache and I am feeling very very tired. I can’t remember feeling like this, this early on in my first pregnancy. We have recently moved and I wonder if I have overdone it, or if this is it now the aches and pains and shortness of breath really begin…

Anyone else noticed significantly worse ovulation pain since having a baby? I never had it before, now it's worse than any period pains I've ever had

Looking for some advice…. Since Monday I’ve had lower rib pain on my right hand side. It’s not a sharp pain or anything but pretty consistent. I’ve taken some paracetamol but hasn’t budged it. I know this can be a sign of pre eclampsia but I don’t really have any other symptoms. I didn’t have some floaters in my e...

I’m around 18 weeks pregnant and have been suffering with morning sickness everyday for months now. Last night I noticed there was some dark spotting not necessarily blood in my urine. I’ve had a miscarriage before so I’m naturally a bit anxious, has anyone had anything similar?

Has anyone else had a constant pain/pressure under their stomach around this many weeks in pregnancy? The baby is moving fine, but the pain is a lot more intense when I'm standing/walking which I'm struggling with. It's also making me need the loo a LOT! I'm not sure If the baby has shifted her way down a bit whic...

Does Anyone Have IBS Would Love To Just Chat With Anyone That Has It Cause I Currently Have It Ever Since I Had My C - Section With My One Child

I’m 29 weeks today and have projectile vomitted my breakfast up for no known reason. I haven’t got HG and haven’t had morning sickness since around 22 weeks. Should I ring MAU?

Does anyone else just feel wrecked? I am nearly 9 months pp but I just feel a mess. My back is so stiff. My ribs ache and feel like they never went back to normal shape after pregnancy. My pelvis feels like it needs to crack. Post episiotomy and tearing I am still delicate and uncomfortable. My boobs are often yell...

I have had bad PGP for weeks now and now I’m struggling to walk/drive any distance at all. I noticed when I stood up this morning the pressure feels further down than it was before, it’s like there’s a heavy ball lying right on my cervix and I have to keep my legs open to a degree or it’s seriously uncomfortable. P...