Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

What are you doing for contraception after baby? When did you start? Did it affect bf? I’m 6month pp and just came on my 3rd period pp, it was late and honestly I was terrified, we want more children just not yet😂.. so now I’m thinking about what we should do, ideally I want something none hormonal, & was thinking…

I've been on the minipill since having baby. I just got my first postpartum period today at 14 months postpartum and I very clearly ovulated 2 weeks ago. I was just wondering if anyone else on the minipill still has regular ovulation and menstruation. I was super paranoid about getting pregnant when I was ovulating ...

Hiya, currently thinking I have a urine infection and quite worried incase I need antibiotics as I’m now in the second trimester. I did have one in the first trimester and was fine has anyone had the same?

Hi, Just found out I have low papp a but the thought of taking aspirin everyday for the next 6 months is something I don’t really agree with for myself personally! (Ofc nothing against the mothers who choose to accept the medical advice! We all want what’s best for our own babies) Is there anyone who didn’t take a...

I was using a water based one but it dried up quickly and had to reapply multiple times 🤔

Helpppppp! Why is the first period such a heavy one?!?! Can someone recommend any decent pads?! I've literally had to change myself 10 times in the last 30 minutes and still managed to leak. I have never had a period like it.

Can you get pregnant on the birth control in the arm?

i have been bleeding non stop on this birth control pill. my stomach is cramping so bad. what other bc can i use while breastfeeding? i cannot take all this bleeding. it’s been almost 3 weeks. it’s messing w my mental, self esteem and hindering my relationship.

Hey girls, I recently got put on the patch as I’ve never been on contraception so thought it would be the easiest. Today was the first day of it being on and it’s already peeling round the edges. I’ve put a plaster over it but worried it’ll come of or isn’t effective. Any advice?

SIL is trying to get pregnant and wanted to see what the average time was or if anyone had any advice for someone who was on BC long term now trying to get pregnant.

Anyone know if it’s possible to make my period stop in three days 😭😭my birthday is on Wednesday and I just came on today ughh fml

Went for my 28 week midwife appointment last Wednesday, I mentioned to her that I had been having some thrush symptoms so she took a urine sample and a vaginal swab. She’s got back to me today and said I do have thrush but my swab has also come back with Group Strep B? She said it’s not affected my urine sample only...

If I think I have a UTI do I contact triage or my own doctor?

Any success stories on this or advice?

Hey girls, I was told by the hospital to take 2x 75mg per day for low pap a. We haven't been told to stop taking it. Has anyone else been told to stop taking it before birth?

In your opinion what are the best wipes? Material, price, amount, fragrance free or not and price. And why?

Ladies! A random one, has anyone taken the tablets that delay your period? We are going abroad and I’m due on my period the day before we fly out 😭

Is there anyone who had suspected chicken pox on their LO yet and if its a Sunday and surgery is closed whats the alternative esp if she is uncomfortable

I went off birth control 4 years ago and was using the cycle tracking paired with the withdrawal method and was successful with preventing pregnancy. For this baby, we had discussed we would stop tracking and were 50/50 on the withdrawal (not actively trying but not actively preventing). Now that I am only 6 weeks p...

I just had my first baby a month ago and she’s amazing! I’m 34 y/o and unsure if we’re going to have another as my husband and I go back and forth about it. I worry because of how old I am like maybe I’d rather try sooner than later but idk! I’m coming up to my 6 week appt and unsure if I want to get an IUD (which w...