Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Hey mamas! I went in for my second ultrasound for my anatomy scan. The first one they weren’t able to get all the measurements and this time they said they still couldn’t get “optimal views” of certain measurements. They referred me to go to an MFM to get the last measurements they need. I was curious if anyone els...

Anybody else just overly gassy and bloated. It is very painful for me and I sometimes skip meals cause it just makes it worse. I know it’s due to hormonal changes in the body with progesterone increase and pressure from the uterus being put onto the rectum and intestines. It’s very unfortunate and I have to sit one ...

I don’t like the taste of seafood 🙅🏻‍♀️ but it looks so good, and smells good most the time lol I like can tuna, but that taste from the sea..🤢just can’t do it

We got the blood draw for genetic testing today. Our technician thought it might be a girl 🩷 I think I'm starting to feel kicks 🥺 She's got so much energy lol

How far out are you sending bday invites?

So I had a growth scan today at 36weeks, my baby has iugr due to placenta insufficiency and essentially has stopped growing now. I was due a planned c section next Friday but has now been moved to within the next 24-48 hours, I just need my second dose of steroids. Any advice, I'm so so nervous for the c section its...

When I get sick and need to be sick my back from my shoulder blade will start to hurt so bad and that pain will go all the way down to my right shoulder and right hand/ arm, it sometimes gets better when I lay on my right side with my arm up but now baby is so big I can't do that anymore does anyone or has anyone ha...

I will be having an elective C-Section with my current baby, after a horrific emergency section in Swindon hospital 10 years ago. I’m very anxious, but already feel more in control of the situation than last time! I just want to hear other peoples experiences of this at Bath and what to expect. Like can my partner ...

Yall im so miserable . Sorry this is going to be a fumbling rant. I haven’t eaten properly in the past few days not cause I don’t want to , I just can’t :( the idea of eating anything makes me hungry but as soon as I smell it or get close to eating time I literally have the urge to throw up or ill actually throw up...

I was thinking about booking a private scan to find out my baby’s gender I will be 15+1 weeks Saturday is it too early

I’m currently 35 weeks with my second and still unsure about another section (first was breech) or VBAC…. Those that have had two sections, what was recovery like 2nd time round? When you have another kid to look after too etc 🫣 Also, if you didn’t get a ‘mum pouch’/overhang with your 1st section, did you get one…

How was your experience i was 9 weeks pregnant but baby measured 6 weeks with no heartbeat. Currently have painful cramping a lot but hardly bleeding. I’ve cramped all night and could hardly sleep.

Does anyone get the feelings of their baby almost like swishing around instead of kicks sometimes? And slight uncomfortable twinges? I’m 31 weeks for reference

Just came from my growth scan at 32+4 and baby is exactly on 50th centile weighing 4lb 12oz after being told multiple times he was measuring really big via fundal height measurements 🙈 anyone else know how much your little ones are weighing at this point?

Any tips to help pain it’s hurting me when sitting down, weeing, coughing it really hurts

Is anyone else getting to the point where their bump is so sore. Either side of bump and the top feels very sensitive and as if it is bruised. I have heard of round ligament pain but wasn’t sure if it is that or not because I speak to my midwife.

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So my son has a birthday party on Saturday, it’s for a child he goes to the childminders with so we don’t know them personally, do you think it’s okay just to get a card and put £10 in? I don’t know what toys etc the child is into and I’m low on money

Is it true you just “pop” over night? I’m now 23 weeks nearly 24 weeks and have barely popped! It’s my first pregnancy I wasn’t the most skinniest girl before (size 12) but I’m feeling a little disheartened with no bump!

I’ve had stabbing pain in the back of my head on and off all day. I’m 5 pp, anyone else had this?