Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Hi, just looking for help really. I had my c-section just over 6 weeks ago. I was bleeding but not much for a few weeks then it stopped completely. However almost a week now i’ve been bleeding again but it’s getting worse now not better. I’ve got quite a bit of pain on one side. I was just in hospital with an infect...

Has anyone had their midwife appointment since their intial booking appointment? I am 14 weeks and not heard from anyone.

A week and a half or so I had my first ultrasound. It was just a 6 week gestational sack so today I had another ultrasound sound to make sure it's growing. Nothing. It was the exact same. 😭 Now I have to take meds to induce a miscarriage and I'm terrified and I'm grieving the idea of a baby and I'm moving states in…

What is everyone’s opinion on doulas? Did you use one? Were they helpful? Anyone hire one then end up needing a c-section then feel the doula was a waste of money?

I've been told baby needs to be out by 38-39 weeks, so from 37 weeks I'm trying everything possible to avoid induction. My midwife is giving me sweeps BUT what other ways have people felt helped labour? I can't have raspberry leaf tea apparently as I had a c section less than 2 years ago. Can't really have a lot of ...

What have people put in party bags for 1st birthday, we have a couple of under 1 year olds, same with 1 year olds and just over and the rest are between 2 and 5. Any ideas please?☺️

I went into triage last night as she’d not moved all day, I get 2 movements out of her whilst on the monitor but the Midwives’s say she’s perfectly fine, they’ve moved my scan up from the 28th to tomorrow to check but I’m still not happy as she’s barely moved today either. They said if I’m not happy to go back in ...

Anyone else with a newborn and toddler at home - how are you coping 🥲🥹

Has anyone been pregnant that didn’t have any symptoms when tested positive? My ovulation day was the 12th of October. I do feel naseous it comes and goes for the past week (definitely not like my first pregnancy tho) and had mild cramping for the past few days but that’s about it. Usually before I get my period I w...

Has anyone been induced before? What was it like ? X

Just sent off my DLA letter 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 super anxious now lol I know it will definitely be probably till around new year but can take even longer. I will definitely be praying to get it in new year as that would help with my sons birthday soon afterwards soo much 😬😬😬

I’ve been feeling really off all day today and yesterday. Really crampu and almost like my period is going to start 😅 I’ve also been losing my mucus plug all morning 😅🙈 I contacted my doctor to see but has anyone else experiencing this, this early? I’m 35 weeks + 2 days.

My bump keeps feeling like it’s vibrating or pulsating. It’s not visible from the outside but can feel it quite deep inside. It doesn’t feel like a kick or roll. Has anyone else had this? I don’t think it’s hiccups and it doesn’t feel rhythmic.

I'm 27w now and getting slower/fuzzier brain week by week!! I work in marketing agency so it's high demand and responsive all day every day, and boy am I struggling to keep pace 😅 still have 8 working weeks to go until I finish for mat leave - it's going to be a real slog... The worst thing is that most of my…

Anyone else due end of November baby still breach but measuring around 5pound at 32 week scan 36 week scan on Friday what's the chances of them moving the csection forward due 22nd November . Seen midwife today she said its very unlikely baby will turn now

Hii all, currently i am at 9 dpo and I hav been experiencing back pain lower and mid back. Also lower abdomen pain. I haven't tested yet. Anyone else experience same?

I was reviewing the sample election ballot and have a question. There are a few office elections with only one candidate. If I don't support that candidate, should I leave the space blank? Also, how is the decision made? Does that candidate need to receive a certain number of votes to be elected? If they don’t recei...

How soon after a C-section is it safe to get pregnant again? NHS seems to suggest 18 months but that seems like a long time if I want babies close together.. Any experience please? How did the birth go after? Another C or VBAC? Any issues with placenta or similar? Thank you!

Anyone have any heartburn recommendations??? I’ve been taking Tums but they don’t always help and I am struggling. My chest is on fire and it’s making me feel so sick. I have an appt next week but any tips in the meantime? 😭😭😭

Post a photo of your baby the day they were born and then post a photo of what they look like today!!! They grow so fast 😭 and develop such gorgeous individual little features so quickly!