Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

Anyone know if you can get a shellac manicure while pregnant? 💅🏼 got a voucher and was thinking it would be a nice treat but don’t know if it’s allowed (34w pregnant)

Can I call them for advice? My community midwife isn't available after 4pm

This is quite a long rant, so I apologize in advance!! Basically I have lost all trust in my GP and midwife. I'm 22 weeks pregnant and have had my bloods done around 4 weeks ago, they came back abnormal for my liver function test and when I've googled this, it can be a sign of early preeclampsia. The GP couldn't spe...

My baby is now 10 weeks old and my midwife on discharge booked me in for a birth debrief due multiple birth complications - the debrief is this weekend. Now it’s approaching I don’t even know if I want to go. Has anyone else had one? Did they find it helpful and what was involved? Thank youuuu

I was diagnosed pretty late (36 weeks) with gestational diabetes. I’m on the diet and so far my blood sugar levels seem to be normal. I haven’t heard anything more from the diabetes team and haven’t been offered another growth scan (his tummy was big in the last one). Is it normal to be induced at a certain point wi...

I think lil pregnant outtie belly buttons are so cute, but with a bigger plus size belly I'm wondering if we get the same outtie? Or is it just later in the pregnancy than a slimmer person?

I have a 38 week appointment next week, is there a 39 week appointment too if baby hasn't arrived?

I’m currently a band 4 who was promised when I moved to my trust I’d be able to top up. 3 years later same excuse if there’s no funding. Yet they’re employing more nursing associates to be trained but no funding for after the training. I left a trust that would’ve topped me up. I honestly hate nursing. Constantly wo...

Hi. What do I do for the next week before my meeting on Friday 9th. I’ve just been diagnosed with GD. I go away on holiday on Sunday, I don’t really want to limit myself….. do you think I’d be ok for this week or I need to start eating better right now?

Pleaseeee tell me someone else can see the second line?? No one could see it in the test yesterday so hopefully todays one is better!?

My friend thinks a evap line I say it’s a Postive ? Got the pink dye to it and so clear as day sorry wa sin my purse trying not to show family yet

Any recommendations in the Brisbane north region?

Is this a positive line or am i crazy? Im 7 dpo

hi everyone! just found out my baby is measuring at 7 weeks and 4 days and our due date is 3/14/25!

@36 weeks and 1.5 cm dilated, how long did it take you guys to get further just looking at the logistics

☁️ Hormone Drip: No ☁️ Episiotomy Cut: No ☁️ Epidural/Spinal: No ☁️ Gas & Air: Yes ☁️ Induced: No ☁️ C-section: No ☁️ Knew the sex beforehand: Yes ☁️ Due date: 08/07/2024 ☁️ Birth date: 01/07/2024 ☁️ Morning Sickness: Yes (only first trimester) ☁️Cravings: Didn’t have any ☁️ Place of birth: Hospital ☁️ Hours of la...

Has anyone tried the antenatal number at Preston hospital? I’ve rang 40 TIMES today and no one picks up or it’s busy - but don’t see how it’s busy when no one answers! I’ve been trying to call for a week now to change an appointment and I’m at a complete loss of what to do! Other than just not turning up which I don...

Anyone know of a good massage place where I can get a deep tissue massage in Croydon? Someone suggested I get a massage as Two months after delivery, still having body pains and the nerves on my neck are stiff and painful. It's my first time so I need someone who actually knows what they are doing

This is probably completely normal but bring my first I haven’t a clue! I’m nearly 36 weeks and cannot quench my thirst for the life of me! I’m drinking so many different kinds of fluids and nothing is working:( is it just a normal end of pregnancy thing or is it a call to the midwife in the morning? Thankyou💕

Hi mama's, with those who've been diagnosed, how are you guys holding up?! I have my glucose test in 2 weeks and I am scared. Currently 24 weeks!