Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

I’ve had a lot of pressure on my pelvic area as well as my belly just hurts like it’s always painful. Accompanied by lower back pain No mucus plug loss or contractions but wondering if this meant I’m close to labor?

Hey mamas! Would love to see how your little ones are growing up. Here is my baby boy now at 7 weeks. He is starting to smile which melts my heart. Feel free to post a pic of yours as well 😍.

has my belly dropped? im a first time mom and have no clue what my belly dropping looks like or means.... i added a picture from yesterday in the comments to compare them

Anyone experiencing sharp, stabbing pain under the ribs? It started this Sunday, and we were scared, so we went to the emergency labor and delivery. They ran all the tests, said everything was normal, and sent me home, but I still have pain on both sides. I really don’t want to go back to the hospital, and I’m alrea...

I have a photo which is from tonight? Do you reckon bumps dropped slightly or am I seeing things .. I’m 37+5 (photo of before is in comments)

Okay so I have noticed more movement with these weeks and I notice that some certain things that I eat or drink baby is more active. My question is do you feel like baby is more active after you eat or it also happens while you are eating ? I feel baby move while I am eating and after I am eating they are very activ...

Ellie has discovered how to make bubbles ❤️

I’ve woken up to give my little man his feed and woken up to his eye weeping ! He seems fine in himself but I’m so worried it’s conjunctivitis. Please see photo in comments. Can I clean this with a cotton wool ball with cooled down boiled water? I feel like a terrible mum 😣

What do yall do to not lose ur mind being inside 🤯😂🙃 fr tho I wasn’t even able to go outside today and usually try to go on a walk by myself or w baby and I feel like I’m just mentally clocked out and can’t even be present I just want the day to end. Then I can’t even rest when it’s time for bed idk I miss going…

Is anyone else still finding sex really really painful? I gave birth 4 months ago on the 17th and I’m still finding sex painful. I’ve noticed it’s my scars (I had a forceps delivery) that are causing me discomfort, and certain positions where it puts pressure towards my scars hurt ten times more. Does anyone have ...

Started regular contractions around 11pm last night, the worst pain I’ve ever felt. Went in to L&D around 9am this morning when they got to 4min apart. They said I’m 90% effaced but only 1cm dilated so they sent me home to labor longer. I’m still getting contractions but now they’re about 7-10 minutes apart. How can...

Hi ladies! I m having bad headaches almost everyday. Is advil ok to take? I checked my blood pressure looks normal. Currently 15 weeks.

Guys, when I tell you, you know your body better than anyone trust me! I had continuous infection on my wound for weeks, no one would listen. I went on 4 different antibiotics for a week at a time. At one point it looked okay, then it got worse again. I finally insisted that they put me on a drip for intravenous ant...

I can’t tell if I’m having contractions or is my stomach just upset 😭 but I’ve been cramping like this all day long !!! has anyone experienced this before labor ???

I am 33 weeks and I go to ob for follow up every two weeks. My appointments are super short, basically 2 mins, just heartbeat and short ultrasound. Is it the same for you? It is little bit annoying to me, it is my first pregnancy and I would like my doctor to talk to me more about it. ☹️

33+4 weeks: drinking water like I’m crossing the Sahara, but peeing like I’ve got a bladder the size of a walnut! Hydrated and running to the bathroom is my whole personality now.

Hi! Has anyone else had their c-section wound reopen? Mine has opened at least 2.5cm in the past 2 weeks and I’m currently 9 weeks pp. It’s constantly leaking like a yellow-ish liquid. GP prescribed anti-biotics and I’m changing the dressing daily. Just been referred to tissue specialists and awaiting an appointmen...

Is there a time limit on when you can ask for an elective c-section? Like before a certain week of pregnancy?

Feeling a bit down as I was certain I would deliver this baby 2/3 weeks ago when I started getting Brixton hicks. I haven’t lost any mucus plus or had waters break, just extreme pressure of him pushing down on rectum and cervix. He hasn’t fully dropped but he’s low.. I have been offered the option to have an electiv...

Does anyone know where i can a birthday cake around Manchester. Thank you x