Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Any nice baby names ending in ie or y you can think of? I’ve ran out of names!!

I’m about to start listing what I need in my hospital bag but I don’t want to either overpack or underpack😩 What has everyone got for theirs?

How are we feeling mumma’s? Baby had a growth spurt this week xx

Don’t feel any signs of labor no mucus plug has fallen out I barley have Braxton hicks I just feel bloated and dehydrated a lot doctor said I was measuring 4 weeks ahead but still not even the slightest sign

This afternoon I have randomly had some lower back pain come on where it hurts to walk / bend, do you think it’s anything to worry about? Thanks 🥰

I can’t find any information on google and wondering if anyone can help me! Around about the 3-5 week mark, i would often feel nauseous while feeding especially if i went to eat. This seemed to be normal for early days and it went away. I am now 16 weeks post partum and feeling sick during most feeds, it seems to...

Hello, Colchester area/ is there an out of hours way to reach early pregnancy unit? Concerned about some issues I’m having but online everything is saying closed? Not sure who I should call? Or if I have to wait until tomorrow?

So i am DYING to call my baby boy Luca, however my husband works closely with someone who has a luca the same age as our little girl so he is completely against it. How can I convince him? 😅😅 I'm not stealing the name, I have always loved it and it goes so nice with our Italian surname 🤩😅🤣

Will be 6 weeks post partum on Wednesday, I bleed for 3 weeks after then stopped now I’ve started bleeding again. It’s very heavy and bright red, is this my first period or bleeding due to c-section?🤷🏼‍♀️

My son loves hot wheels and we have a show coming near us soon but I’m wondering if he’s too young to enjoy it

TMI sorry mammas , I’m 29 weeks and I’m loosing thick white jelly sorta liquid? And I’ve had a period like ache all day… No cramps or anything just very sore and uncomfortable Baby boy is active but not as much as normal but Ive also been second guessing myself if he does kick and questioning if I felt it or imagin...

Hi hi, We are going away on holiday soon and I have been started on progesterone pessary twice daily. I have been trying to lay down for a long as possible after inserting these to allow the pessary to be absorbed as much as possible, but I still often find there’s a lot of chalky discharge still. Now that we are...

I'm 37+2 and just feel done in. Everything hurts and just run out of strength to do such basic tasks. Trying to get organised before organising hospital bags etc and just feel overwhelmed. Even feel fed up of moaning all the time! Surely I'm not alone!

What’s your view on them? Do you like/dislike them or are you not fussed either way?

Any tips for heartburn?? It's absolute killer. I'm drinking gaviscon like no tomorrow with not much relief 🤦🏼‍♀️

Guess my son's name

Wow, anyone else feel like time is moving way too slowly?😂 27 weeks and I am so uncomfortable. I am working full time right up to 1 week before my due date and I don’t know how I’m going to do it. I noticed I was waddling today! Everything aches!🥴

So I had a miscarriage (missed) at 6 and a half weeks. Didn’t start bleeding until 10 weeks. This is my 6th day of bleeding. My tests are still super strong/ extremely dark Is this normal?

How many nappies for babies and maternity pads for me should I pack? Im having to stay in for 24hours due to having GD. Also I think it's too tight to pack in a small suitcase but not enough for a large suitcase . Any tips on best way to pack will be much appreciated...thank you 1st time momma here

Anyone feel like their Braxton hicks last longer than “a few minutes”? My belly feels hard for ages some times and makes kicks so muted!