Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

Hi, I just got an email stating the information about my first appointment. It said it’s at Worthing library. Is that where they do appointments here? With my first pregnancy I was in Scotland and she either came to my house or I went into the hospital for an appointment.

Hey guys! I have an obstetrics appointment coming up but haven’t been given any info.. I’ve been told by some people you can’t eat after a certain time prior to this appointment?

What usually happens at 38 week midwife appointment?

When do we have our first midwife appointment? Got my booking in appointment on 12th just wondering if anyone knows

Hello all, When would you say is best to tell work I’m pregnant?

I had GD in last pregnancy and have been diagnosed again with my 2nd earlier this time which I’m abit down about I had to be tested earlier and results indicate I have it, has anyone else been diagnosed with it earlier and how have you managed it? Not sure how I feel.

I’ve chosen maternity care at the royal but just been given my booking in appointment (scheduled for almost 14 weeks) in the mater hospital. Will this be a once off? I want to attend the royal for my appointments it’s much more accessible for me!! Also my appointment is a Thursday which is one of the only days I w...

Can anyone else see it?

Has anyone requested their labour and delivery notes from the princess royal? How long did it take if you did?

Hey guys! Just wondering what happens at the second midwife appointment at 16 weeks?

I think I finally got a vvfl it’s hard to see on photo specifically on the first response but it’s so faint in person on both. I took photos at the 3 minutes for clear blue and 5 minutes for frer. I’ll have to test again tomorrow and see if it darkens but hopefully it’s truely positive! I know I’m still early but ah!!

Anyone diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes? I'm 26 weeks, 4 days pregnant and just got diagnose with Gestational diabetes.

Anyone else notice they are very impatient lately. I'm 28 weeks 3 days and I just have no patience for anything it takes alot in me to wait in line or just wait any longer than a couple minutes.

Second pregnancy and finding it very slow for getting my appointments booked! Was only booked at 9+6 (talk about leaving it close to the wire) and I’m coming up to 11 weeks and don’t have my 12 week scan appointment. Rang st James yesterday to find out and my referral is apparently still in triage. Has anyone else h...

Worried about the line that it's too light Had a chemical last month and it didn't get this dark but worried it isn't progressing much 😢 and the line should be darker! So upset, expecting the worse 😔 I see people's 4 week lines so strong!

For those who have Calfresh, what was the interview like? What questions should I expect to answer? It just caught me off guard because none of the people who suggested I sign up for it (nurses and social workers) mentioned anything about an interview lol.

Anyone else see it? More pics in the comments

Hiya, Anyone know if you can use antiseptic creams like salon pregnant? Just been to boots as have a small burn on my arm but pharmacy said I need to speak to midwife or dr? TIA x

Is there a slight vvvvvvvvfl

Has anyone kept their pregnancy a secret unless someone asked about it? I’m 37 weeks pregnant and going in for my 4th c section on the 16th and I haven’t told any family about this pregnancy except for my sister who will have my other kiddos, and nobody has picked up on it. I’m trying to figure out how to announce i...