Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Hi, I’m 5 weeks pregnant so contacted the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells maternity service and have been told in an email that I shouldn’t expect to hear anything until after 8 weeks at least. It’s my first time being pregnant and I’m just not sure if that is what it should be or if I should be able to see someone be...

I haven’t seen a doctor yet but do they go away on there own? And do you feel anything when you have a cyst? On my right lower side, I’ve been feeling a weird very slight pinching feeling for the past couple of months. It’s dull and goes away and comes back every so often but I feel it every day. It doesn’t hurt but...

I know it’s down to skin stretching but has anyone had the top of their belly (or anywhere) literally stinging and sore to touch and managed to sooth it ? The top of my bump feels like I’ve fallen over and grazed it. Any clothing touching it almost hurts 😂

Anyone else feel like sometimes they’ve got a bump and then other days you can’t tell you’re even pregnant? I’m 12 weeks tomorrow and still not had a scan, nervous that today I no longer look pregnant 😫

Hi all, I have GD and have been diet controlled with amazing readings and all my growth scans have shown that baby is growing on the right percentile and no concerns about size etc. I am currently 39+6 and had an appointment with my consultant today. She immediately started pushing for a membrane sweep there and the...

Giving birth normally a 2nd time fills me with dread as my 1st was traumatic. I opted for a c section this time but was nervous about then having to look after a 3 year old and a newborn feeling sore. Section has positives, ie I can arrange childcare for toddler, can plan but what if recovery is hard. Saying that 1s...

I posted a few days ago as I was worried I had an infection for the 2nd time I am currently on antibiotics for this but have now noticed a very small opening in the other side of my incision (literally a pin sized hole) and there is some discharge. I am going to wait until I have finished the antibiotics but was jus...

We are debating between throwing a party or taking a family holiday away and celebrating our LO’s first birthday, some friends said it is no point throwing a party as LO can get over tired and exhausted and won’t know much and some friends said it was fun planning and throwing a party for family and other LO’s. I kn...

Where is my babies birthday twin?!? September 3, 2024 🫶🏻🫶🏻

I'm 8 + 2 and boy am I struggling. Nausea and vomiting has been a pain and nothing seems to help. I try bands, tablet, ginger and it's starting to take a toll. I'm tired all the time and can't keep nothing down. Don't know what food to even eat to help with this and I have a 2 year old boy that I take care of. Any ...

So I'm a FTM and I have no idea what I'm supposed to be looking for in terms of flutters and the baby kicking. Everyone says it's like flutters, bubbles or butterflies that can be confused for gas. Well last night as I was laying in bed I felt like a tapping feeling in my lower uterus. It felt like I was being tappe...

Just found out baby #2 is a boy. Anyone have name suggestions that go well with Emma? Not looking for an E name though

Hey all, I tested positive on the 2nd of October and I think I roughly ovulated around the 19/20th of September, my last period was the 28th of August so all the apps and docs are saying I’m 7/8weeks but I went for an early scan last Wednesday due to having some bleeding and they’ve said they can only see the gestat...

Not felt baby as much but have done lots of sleeping or being sick could this be why I’ve felt him just not as much x

Anyone see a vv faint line ? Or am I getting line eyes lol

Just wondering has anyone requested their hospital notes from Arrowe Park and received them? It’s something I’d like to do but not sure how easy the process is x

Anyone else experienced this? It’s so subtle and quiet, but definitely audible! It’s almost like occasional little pops/cracks. No pain or discomfort with it, just bizarre! Thought I might be hearing things but my partner heard it too 😂 I’m 30 weeks.

Baby Abigail made a speedy arrival this morning. Woke at 3:30am with pains. Got to hospital by 4:20am and was 9cm and she was here by 5:20am. We were back home in time for lunch 🥰.

Is anyone else getting kicks to their behind and privates from the inside by baby? haha

So I found out recently I’m pregnant with baby #2 and I am struggling so hard to eat these past few days. I try to force myself to at least eat some of each meal but it truly just isn’t enough. I say all that to ask you guys what has helped you with nausea? I had a bit of morning sickness with my first but it wasn’t...