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Kicking low down

Hey, is anyone else feeling kicks/movement like really low down so much so that the sitting position is actually really uncomfortable. I only seem to be comfortable lying down at the moment 😅.

Incognito
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Leg issues!

I'm suffering with restless legs, leg cramps at night, achey legs in day and a big varicose vein which can be painful and has just started itching. Anyone else suffering with these things? Any remedies? I'm nearly 30 weeks. Thank you x

E
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16 weeks 1 day

Still no sign of a bump 😂

Incognito
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Question , this is my first and I'm close to having my little guy

So I just sat down on something slightly higher up then a chair and I got a sharp pain in my crouch and I'm unsure if this is normal for 38 weeks and he has dropped alittle bit since I'm not having pressure but this sharp pain came out of no where and I'm confused and slightly concerned about it , what could this ...

R
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Shooting pains

Is anyone experiencing shooting pains in there bottom? Can be painful. 35 weeks pregnant.

Incognito
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Anybody else feeling like they've just gotten off a horse?

31 week FTM and feel like I've really pulled ligaments on the inside of my thighs. Been about two weeks now and doesn't seem to be getting better. Is it likely to get worse as my pelvis adapts and should I be seeking medical advice or is it just one of those pregnancy quirks to accept for the last few weeks?

Incognito
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Cramping

I had been having cramping on and off all day yesterday and it got to the point where it was constant cramping that was exactly like my periods before. I had that feeling like I would begin to bleed, like right before you do start but I haven’t had any leakage or anything of that sort. I ended up having to take Tyle...

S
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Achy legs?

23 weeks on Tues. my legs feel like I’ve run a marathon! Anyone else ? I did an Aquanatal class for the first time on Wednesday so I’m putting it down to that lol

J
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Can your baby roll over, hold tummy tummy for more than 5 minutes or sit upright yet?

My boy is actually 6.5 months but was 5 weeks early, so he is more towards a 5.5 months old learning stage. He can't do any of the above confidently yet. He sits up right, but he needs support as he can sometimes start to slouch He can not roll. Well, he has not attempted to roll and does not show any signs in ...

S
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Struggling with breathing at night

I’m almost 26 weeks pregnant and suffering badly with heartburn, I’m on omeprazole but still sometimes it’s so bad it affects my breathing at night. I find I can’t regulate it properly to go to sleep. Has anyone else had this? I think I’m going to have to really cut down the size of my dinners and change some of thi...

J
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In case it helps others…

Baby’s movements felt really different yesterday and then I didn’t feel them at all in the night. Woke up this morning at 5am and lay still for ages and nothing, changed position a few times and still nothing. Got myself quite worked up so called triage and they had me straight in and were lovely. Monitored baby for...

J
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Bleeding

Just wondered when your bleeding stops? I gave birth on the 2nd and had an episiotomy and I bleed for a week and then this morning I've started again quiet heavy is this normal?

L
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Disheartened

Starting to feel disheartened and disconnected. 18+5, heard the babies heartbeat and found out it's a boy. I have an anterior placenta. Hearing about when people have felt their babies move, yet I have no clue what I'm looking/feeling for. I have loads of sensations that there's something swishing/ rolling around ...

K
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nausea

i’m 14 weeks today and the nausea just seems to be getting worse 😩 is anyone experiencing the same thing?

Incognito
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Anterior placenta

First time pregnancy 17weeks. Where and when can I expect to feel movements?

Incognito
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36w pain when rolling over in bed

Hit 36weeks Thursday just gone and it’s like boom overnight the pressure is getting worseeee😭 anyone experiencing pain all across stomach especially mid section when turning over in bed? It’s so painful and how dyou know it’s bh or prodomal labour? Ftm and don’t wanna go triage as it’s quite far for them to just…

Incognito
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Braxton Hicks

Is there ever a time where you should go get checked out for BH? This is my 2nd pregnancy, but I never had BH with my 1st. I know these aren’t true contractions, but my BH just seem like they are happening more.

Incognito
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Nausea

I’m almost 27 weeks and the nausea is creeping back… I feel so bloated I can barely eat. Anything I eat makes me nauseous and bloated. Just a yucky feeling. I’m not happy about thissss😵‍💫

E
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Pressure in belly

Anyone else dealing with pretty intense pressure in their abdomen? I’m currently 28 weeks 3 days and the last couple days have been rough because of the constant pressure!

B
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Kicks

Is it possible to feel kicks around wear your underwear line is? I swear that’s where I’ve felt intermittent kicks but didn’t know if that was too low.

L
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