Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

I was having pretty consistent contractions in the middle of the night last night, they were so consistent the app I was using to time them told me to get ready to head to the hospital or contact my doctor. Well then they just stopped and I’m so upset because I just want to be done. Has this happened to anyone else?

I’m pretty positive I lost my mucus plug last week… last night when I got up to pee I noticed I was spotting.. I’ve had a few very mild (not even as bad as period) cramps.. Baby is still moving and kicking. My OB office for non emergencies doesn’t open until tomorrow morning. Should I just monitor until I can call...

38+2 i’m pretty certain my baby is sunnyside up. what can i do to get her to flip facing my back before labor starts?

Hi ladies, I’m only 12 weeks pregnant but wanted to announce the gender of our baby on Boxing day to family with some gender reveal cakes. How do people do this without finding out themselves? Obviously I know the NHS scan won’t write down what they think it is… but would a private scan? & then I can give it to the ...

Starting with the pessary and every other form!

In THE UK do you know any Thea’s or do you think it’s becoming a common name

24 weeks and can’t lie I’m starting to get worried about the size (or should I say lack of size) of my bump. It still seems tiny? Little man is ok because I feel him doing the Macarena in there every night but I am now starting to worry that maybe he isn’t growing properly? Anyone else had a really small bump? I’m 5...

Can’t choose between Hazel, Martha and Rae! Help!

When did it stop feeling like you were just surviving? I'm almost at the end of 8 weeks, and things are getting better, but I definitely still feel like I'm in the trenches.

12 weeks scan

27 weeks and started leaking colostrum in the shower, started hand expressing for a min or two to check that’s what I was seeing forgetting that it’s not recommended to do so before 37 weeks. Chances of everything being ok I’m paranoid now?

Anyone else’s baby quieter at a weekend? I’ve been to triage a few times on a Sunday cos reduced movement but I’m starting to think this might be his pattern and I’m wondering if it’s because I’m not in my usual routine at the weekend and I notice movement more? I really do not want to have to go to triage AGAIN🙃

Please, if you’ve experienced this, was it just a muscle pain or was it something more?

I’m currently 13+3 and that last few mornings I’ve woke up to pink discharge? No cramps, no red blood, and it’s only on a morning, does this sound normal? Had my NHS scan on Thursday and they noted no bleeding from near baby but it’s getting so worrying x

I've been having on/off cramps the last week but last night I had some increasing contractions, ended up going to get checked out then everything just stopped! The hospital said it's probably early labour, I never had any of this with my first baby - has anyone had this before and if so how long until baby came haha?

I just wanted to share a pic of my 5 year old son's drawing if a cake, the candles got me 🍆 lol!!

I'm just wondering when you get moved to a high-risk pregnancy, as well as an additional scan, do you have more antenatal appointments as well?

Did anyone get really bad anxiety around baby’s movements? I’m 28 weeks tomorrow and baby still doesn’t have a pattern. Some days she’s moving non stop but then can still go a couple of days with just a few kicks here and there. I’ve called triage and been in the hospital for checks twice this week and they did a ...

Is being induced mean that labour could be more painful for those that know

I had a c section exactly a month ago and every seems to be healing really well, however in the mornings when I wake up it feels like I’ve done a 1000 sit ups, I’m sore I ache then as soon as I’ve got up and moved around it goes, same for the evenings ? It also feels a little tingly stinging sometimes but not sure i...