Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

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 🥴🥴

I got diagnosed about a month ago - I’m now 24 weeks pregnant. I’ve been in excruciating pain for the last 2 days and rang my maternity assessment unit - they’ve told me there is nothing they can do as I’m on maximum pain relief - but it’s not touching the sides. Any advice would be great as I feel helpless x

I have my elective c section in just over 4 weeks, and I’m starting to get nervous about the recovery. Can anyone share any tips to aid recovery? I’ll also have my wonderful 4 year old son at home so how’s best to navigate life with two post section! Thank you 🥰

When can i have sex next? Lol. My family doctor is a family friend. I feel like I can’t ask him

The past few hours I have had constant intense cramping in my lower stomach and just had quite a bit of blood when going to the toilet I’m 37+ 3 first time pregnant and not sure what to do

Hey ladies! I’m having the hardest time choosing a doula. We have 3 candidates that we really like for different reasons. What was your deciding factor? How did you choose? Doula 1 lives close, walking distance, and has had several successful unmedicated births. We got on well over Zoom, but her energy matches m...

Hii I keep getting lightening ⚡️ type pains diagonally across the left side of my tummy - I'm 18+1, it's kept me awake most of the night, does anyone have any idea what it is 🥺 I've got no other concerning symptoms but do have endometriosis