Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Has anyone else got a very active baby? I’m getting slightly concerned. All day long pretty much she’s moving about now and the movements are so strong. It’s literally been making me jump tonight she’s hitting my bladder so hard. If I’m on a certain side sleeping she’s kicking me to move 😂 This is my second…

Hi everyone! Baby's quite active, and it's definitely baby kicking me as it's not like gas and I can feel it hitting my hand. However, I'm also really gassy! Does anyone know if being gassy causes more movement, or whether baby kicking can increase gas moving?! Or is it just a coincidence that I'm gassy and getting...

12 week scan is 12 December, do I have screening tests ? So unsure what to do and hear lots of different sides. I have been so anxious this pregnancy and not sure if not doing the test would ease anxiety or cause more. My bmi is very high to so will I be more high risk Thank you 9 weeks tomorrow

Hi I’m 24 +5 and my pelvic girdle pain is getting worse every day. Any other mums to be struggling and how do you ease it. I’m barely able to get out of bed 😩

This morning when i woke up i had quite a sharp cramp that lasted less than a minute. I had an extra scan today due to baby measuring a bit small on my previous referral. I am now having some slight noticeable cramping could this be braxton hicks?

There’s so much talk about weird trendy names of upcoming generations. I feel like I know a lot of people with uncommon names in the U.S. that stand out from the rest, but still wearable for that person. I’m not sure how well I explained lol just comment names of people you actually know to prove that it’s not just ...

Anyone struggling with constipation? I constantly feel like I need to go but then nothing comes. It’s leaving me uncomfortable and making me feel ill. What can I do or take?

I woke up from my nap feeling very sore from my hips down to my ankles , not sure if it’s how I slept or what. Anyone else ever experience this?

Hello! So this is my first pregnancy after trying for a while and never becoming pregnant. I am so scared of losing this baby and I am on edge to the point I am googling every symptom I get🙏 I am 6 weeks today! What are some signs you have all gotten to show a healthy baby? when did you all have your first…

She is officially 4 weeks old and I’m still stuck on a name . I just keep going back and forth on names and I can’t pick one at all . I like classic names , longer ones with cute nicknames and nature’y names . Some we liked were Florence , Rosie , Frances & Elowyn but not 100% . She has a brother called Ezra i...

So my first birth was extremely traumatic for me. It was during covid and I was with midwives who kept putting me off. I was having contractions for 4 days straight and ended up with multilateral episiotomy second degree tearing and a broken tailbone. I was hardly able to walk after the birth and left the hospital 2...

Um at 15 weeks pregnant is my belly supposed to feel heavy and hurt

Numbers are DPO, so from 12 to 18 DPO! The reason it’s in a collage w iPhone writing is cause all of these pictures were taken within 5 minutes!

Sorry for the tmi just want to make sure I’m not the only person experiencing this. When having a bm today I noticed blood in my poop. I hadn’t been to the toilet in 2 days so for me would say I was constipated. Midwife said I need to eat more fibre etc. But is this normal? seeing blood has freaked me out. Tia

Hi Ladies! For those who have delivered at MKUH - I’ve heard you can pay to get your own room post labour as opposed to staying in the shared ward - is that correct? I know some hospitals offer it but wasn’t sure about MK. Thank you

Hi mamas! I just had today membrance sweep, like 4h ago and now i noticed brownish discharge, looks like mucus plug but before i had it yellowish/greenish. Maybe someone had the same? Should i worry or it mean baby will come soon? Midwife only told to worry about bright pink discharge🙈

Anyone here in Bristol that is sending their LO to nursery for 2 days a week and is also using the 15 hours from the government? Just wondering what your monthly fee is like.

This is Autumn Lynn, she is 2 months old!

When I go to bed, I take my engagement ring off but keep wedding ring on. I now have an eternity ring and wondered if you can sleep with it? What do others do?

Is there even still a nub at 21 weeks lol? I didn’t want to know at the scan but now of course I’m curious!