Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Is this normal? He’s nearly 9 months and has restless/flappy arms sometimes. It’s not constant but every day. I’m not sure if he’s excited etc… any advice?

How many weeks will everyone be on their next scan? I will be 20 weeks 1 day

Hi all! I have my consultant appt coming up to decide if we want to go for a planned c section (due to a traumatic birth the first time). I know c section recovery isn’t fun (but then again neither was a 3rd degree tear 🙃) but I was just wondering if anyone has any tips they could share for the recovery or…

Happy birthday to any other 22nd babies today☺️💕

I think my dad is going to propose to his partner this weekend. He's having a party at his house for the first time since my mum's birthday 20+ years ago. Tell me what can I gift them and any etiquette I should know. Thanks. Ps. I won't be there as I'm in another country, so something that travels well. I'm so psy...

So I’ve just booked a gender scan for 2 weeks time when I’ll be 15+2 weeks , did anyone else get one at 15 weeks are were they able to tell the gender ?

My water just broke so we are about to head to the hospital. So excited to meet her!!! I was supposed to be due 11/10.

Please can people tell me what it’s like to have an epidural, was it worth it? What did it feel like? I want one but scared of the needle

Hello - when would people advise booking a scan? im 5 weeks on thursday according to last period date (didn't track ovulation this cycle) i am tempted for one at six weeks as im fretting as i had MC at six weeks previously but worried they won't see anything? thank you

My water just broke so we are about to head to the hospital. So excited to meet her!!!

Just wondering if anyone is/has had a similar experience. I’ve had a week of back ache, really low, plus pelvic pressure, and since Saturday irregular period cramps. Sleeping a lot!! I was hoping this might all be a positive sign something might happen, but also had no show/waters. Head last week was engaged 2/5. It...

Baby Elliot made his arrival 20/10/24 at 5:35pm🩵 a long 17hrs in labour (never doing it with no pain relief ever again😂) but so worth it🥰 7lbs 9 of cuteness🥺

Getting stressed about movements. Normally when I put my toddler to bed the baby kicks like there's no tomorrow but he didn't. I ate some m&ms and felt like he did tiny flutters buy not the big ones he normally does. Didn't feel him kick in the night or when I've got up like he normally does. I've got no one to ha...

Too many things been going on past couple of days or weeks shall we say. On and off light bleeding last week and stopped. Tightness and in continuous pain for hours 6-7 hours around whole belly, was then told was braxton hicks…was not impressed. Some hard cramping pains yesterday, all lower and was on and off thr...

Hey! I'm off for an early scan this morning to check everything is okay after an evening of severe cramping - I have a history of miscarriage, so any reassurance you can offer or words of encouragement would be really appreciated 🥹🩷

Just wondering if there are any mommas in the same boat or maybe someone could describe them if I possibly can’t tell I’m having them? Also recently when I have to go pee usually my whole belly is very hard but now the bottom is very squishy? TIA! 😊

Hi all. I’m 20 weeks pregnant and for the last few weeks have been dealing with a lot of bloating, gas and sharp stomach pains in the afternoons. This starts at around 3pm and has usually settled/calmed down by 10pm. My stomach is flat in the mornings and I look absolutely huge while I’m experiencing the sharp pains...

Has anyone done a cake smash for their baby’s 1st birthday and can recommend somewhere in Manchester? Thank you!

Had my 12 week scan - which took 2 attempts to get a measurement! Baby was very active and doing somersaults! Scan isn’t the best quality but it was the best we could get! Any theories? Nub? (Not sure if visible?) Ramzi? Skull?

What symptoms is everyone having this early on? I'm about 5.5 weeks and just feeling tired, headaches and on/off nausea 🥴🥴