Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

I just got a letter through for my C-section date (no time yet though) it's my first baby and first C-section. I'm so so so nervous now that I see a date on paper eek! I wasn't told it in advance, just that I'd need one around 35 weeks (baby is a whopper size) and now here it is. I'm just looking for some solidarity...

Today I officially have a 2 year old 🥲🤍

I am very grateful for my daughter being born but I did not get the birth plan I wanted. I hired a doula and did all these things to induce labor naturally. I had gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes. They induced me at 39&3. I went through the full doses of miso and only dilated to 1cm. After a 3rd cer...

Could someone please share their list for the baby for their hospital bag? My brain is not working 🙈 thanks in advance xx

My FIL said my baby, who was born in july, is 4 months old but i told him no shes 3 months old because her birth month doesnt count as a full month. He said but its her first month of life the day shes born so the month after she turns 2 months, etc.

Hi guys, My LO is 6 months this week, she’s going through a terrible sleep patch for the past 6 weeks and is teething so it’s been rough. During the day she is also incredibly fussy, will sit for less than 5 minutes before whinging/crying. We use teething gel and calpol when her teeth are particularly bad but it ...

I’ve had a growth scan today (36+2) and baby boy is measuring 6lb 14oz. They’ve mentioned I may need a third OGTT to triple check there’s no sign of gestational diabetes. I’m not worried about his size, but just curious to how big your babies were at full term after having baby measuring big on growth scans x

FTM who just turned 22 weeks today. Last night my right boob was pretty sore with sharp pains to my nipple. I noticed I had a clear sticky fluid (not much) coming out of it. I’m assuming it’s colostrum. It dried up over night so it’s just kinda crusty now without anymore leakage, although I’m still having the sharp...

So my son was born on the 30th of May.. so obvs every 30th of the subsequent months I count it as one month older…. What do I do in February when there’s only 28 days?! 🤔 All my other kids birthday fall between 3rd and 23rd day of the month so I’ve never faced this conundrum?!? This is a legit question. My…

I’ve been having contractions since Saturday night around 10 had bloody show yesterday at 7 am went to l&d no cervical change was sent home to see if it died down although they all confirmed I was having strong actual contractions. I continued having consistent contractions since then lost more bloody mucus plug at ...

Can you request a private room at George Eliot hospital?

I have a scan next week. My baby has been transverse or breech this whole pregnancy, total opposite to my first he was head down from pretty early on. I will be 36 weeks at my scan and if baby is still in either of these positions will they talk about birth options then?

My little one is 10 weeks old and I’ve just changed his nappy and found mucus in it for the first time. He’s EBF and we’ve not had any issues so far. He has a rotten cold and is super congested - could it literally be mucus he’s ingesting? Has this happened to anyone else? Not sure if I need to investigate it or not…

Can anyone tell me what pineapple does for you everyone keeps saying start drinking it or eating it

I’m 34 weeks pregnant and my belly button is hurting and I’m not sure why. Am I the only one?? Is this normal?

When did you start to drive after having a C-section? I'm 6 days pp and I'm desperate to start driving again, I know to wait till two weeks at least, has anyone started driving at 2 weeks pp? I'm only talking short 5/10 minute trips to the supermarket or the park for a short walk and then coming back

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I just woke up and suddenly I thought I had a period (slightly light) is it normal or something has happened?? I’m between six or eight weeks pregnant.

Scan is next Wednesday (30th) and I’m starting to feel nervous. Can feel baby move so I know she’s ok, but still just anxious. Has anyone got any positive stories to share to help settle the nerves as I realise there’s no point worrying?!