Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

I have been very stressed today and haven’t had much of an appetite but when I have eat and done my blood sugar levels, my dinner was 7.9 and tea was 8.1, could stress impact my levels? As all I have eat is half a chicken burger for dinner, and a small jacket potato with tuna for tea and I have had much more than th...

Hi everyone, I am just wondering if anyone can recommend skincare that helped them with acne during pregnancy?

That’s a positive, isn’t it? 🥹 I am about 11 dpo.

I found out at 3 weeks, went to an appointment, and found out I was 6 weeks and 3 days then. Tomorrow will be the official 8-week appointment. I've been doing well so far, and I can't wait for this pregnancy to be good. I haven't had any symptoms yet, but I really only had acid reflux at the start and very little ...

I got my first beta done and it came out at 417. Is that good or low? I am so confused. This is my FET.

I have a consultant appt this week and I have no idea what to expect. Does everyone have this? Or is it because I am high risk (I have an auto immune disease)? What is covered? I also have my 16 week midwife appt. What happens there? Just want to prepare myself!

Anyone has gotten a prenatal massage in Boston and/or the South Shore? Looking for recommendations Thank you!

I've been slowly losing weight since I started my FET preparation (so 3 weeks before) and now 3 weeks after my FET. 136 to 130 now. I know it's not much, but I've been eating whenever I'm hungry, at least three meals a day, mostly healthy. Shouldn't I be gaining weight at this point? I do not have any morning sickn...

My first pregnancy my nurse had to stretch me every few minutes before I got ready to push because apparently I have a narrow pelvis and long cervix sooooo it wasn't the most comfortable experience. Did anyone do this and it actually works?

Do they check dilation at midwife appointments nearer your due date? I’m 33 weeks now so wasn’t sure if the few weeks before they check

Am I going mad or os there a faint line ?

Hi all, can anyone confirm if you are meant to have a 24 week midwife apt for your second pregnancy? Haven’t had an appointment through so just wanted to check. Thanks

Never heard the phrase before in prev pregnancy but seeing it all over this time. What does it mean 😂 (soz if I’m the only dumb one here hahaha)

Hi, I’m pregnant with baby #2. I haven’t been to my first appointment yet but I want to be ahead of the game. I have GD on my last pregnancy idk if it would come back should I eat like I did when I had GD and track my sugars now just to make sure ?

How to get the 4 weeks off prior to your due date? Anyone with Kaiser talk to their doctor or go through EDD for this? I'm not sure if I have to have some sort of condition to qualify. Any info is helpful!

If this is your 2nd/3rd pregnancy.. or 1st pregnancy but you already know the gender.. what sort of pregnancy myths/old wives tales did you experience in your pregnancies which turned out to be true or false? i.e craving salty food means you're having a boy 👦 I have my pvt scan next week so this is just for fun!! 😁

Hey everyone, I'm new-ish in the country and this is my first pregnancy! (5 weeks old) I haven't met my midwife yet. But I hear I can ask anything to them? But I'm still nervous. What should I expect?

This line only comes up when I move it into the light and it's not got a colour so what do yous think?

I'm 34 weeks now and just wondering how everyone's partners have been through the pregnancy? Are they supportive if yes then how so etc.

This might have a really obvious answer 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m off away with my partner and in-laws tomorrow just for one night. We’re travelling a couple hours away from home and I’m worried that if I need to contact my midwife or hospital for any reason that I don’t know who to contact when away 🤷‍♀️ Do I look for the local…