Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

This pregnancy exhaustion is really getting to me. With my firstborn son I was able to stay awake and get things done the last 8 weeks but with this pregnancy (girl-31 weeks) I’m falling asleep all the time. At work, home, visiting family, ect. I will just completely knock out. And no matter how much sleep I get I’m...

Anyone else having nightmares or very strange dreams now? 🙂 paired with insomnia.. everything’s fiiiiiiinnnneee.

So I’m 37 weeks with my second, what’s everyone doing to get baby moving, like I know babies come when there ready but I’m over being pregnant 😅 so if I can help I will

this is every symptom i’m dealing with right now at 35 weeks. i’m not sure if i should call the dr because of how sick i feel or wait until my appt on friday. im a ftm and just need advice! thank you!

Not feb baby related Second pregnancy and I know it’s too early but I sswwwweeeeaaaarrrrrrrr that’s not a feeling you forget 🥹 the little fluttery feeling before the proper kicks last night and I’m still in shock I’m only 9 weeks and already have a bump (it’s getting more solid so I don’t believe it’s bloat…

Hi ladies! I'm 22+1 and have an anterior placenta. I'm sure I have probably felt little kicks over the last week or so but think I've unintentionally assumed they were just wind or something🤣 but I'm 99% sure I've just seen some kicks as I was sunbathing and watching my belly, and I think I could feel them slightly…

Coming up to 16 weeks and my back is in BITS!! Is anyone else experiencing bad back ache? ☹️

Anyone else just overwhelmed having to constantly entertain your baby. Sometimes I just don't have the energy and I feel guilty that I'm not doing enough with him. My baby doesn't smile a lot so it makes me think he's unhappy and bored all the time. It's just a struggle having to be happy and entertain your baby 24/...

I don't remember cramps like this with my first they don't last long they come and go i am 4 weeks can I take paracetamol?

Hey! Wanting some experiences, I am 28 and I am pregnant first ever pregnancy. And I am a dress size 28/30 this wasn’t planned but very happy! I’m 23 weeks and still feel no movement at all but I do carry all my weight in my stomach and legs. If you’re plus size when did you feel the baby move? I’m worried I’ll neve...

Is anyone else experiencing a lot of lower stomach pressure when moving around or just in general?

I'm currently 18 weeks with my first baby. When do you start to notice movement (punching/kicking etc) and patterns? Does it happen once the bump gets bigger?

Has anyone else had a cramp in one of their legs whenever they have a slight camp in their lower abdomen. It feels like baby is growing but at the same time something is going to for me to have a cramp in my left leg only

Is everyone suffering from morning sickness? I have had 3 miscarriages in the past so I'm really worried about this pregnancy. My boobs are still hirt a bit but not as much and I've been sick once and had 1 day when I was nauseous. Other than that I've not had any symptoms so I'm really worried. Because of the mis...

Is pineapple actually good for softening your cervix and when do I start eating it?

I’m 35 weeks tomorrow. Since last night I’ve had a headache, which hasn’t gone despite taking 3 doses of paracetamol. The pain has now travelled down to my neck. I feel sick and keep going to the loo. Baby seems fine and is moving around as usual. He also hasn’t dropped so I’m not sure if it’s labour related. Has an...

I have been noticing I am more breathless this last week when doing simple things, even just putting my shoes on makes me breathless. I have a Gp appointment today on advice from my midwife but wondered if anyone else has this?

I’m 12 weeks PP today and I am EBF, and I woke up I was bleeding like a period. Last night I felt a bit of ovulation pain. Can I get my period whilst EBF?

Hey! TMI🤣 I’m week 7 and have very very light brown discharge (not excessive, it’s just mixed in with my normal discharge I would get in a day). Is this just old blood leaving system? Anyone else had this? Thank you xx

It’s not acid reflux. It’s like I’m constantly feeling like something is there. I drink lots of water and I eat pretty healthy. What does this mean? Is anyone else experiencing something similar?