Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

This pregnancy is all different to my last in that it’s done on an apt now. I’m 9 weeks and not heard a thing from anyone about a booking apt/scan? Do I get a notification on this badger app when my booking apt is or do they call you? My maternity unit is Salisbury

Is it real??? I’m currently 10DPO after a loss a few months back and really hope so!

Has anyone called their doctors/ midwife clinic to arrange their first 8 week appointment yet? Or are you waiting a little longer? Xx

37 weeks and only 1cm dilated. Trying to not get discouraged

My first one at 10 weeks. What to expect?

So I go to my appointment in a few days what are some question to ask I’m currently 26 weeks and a ftm. When I asked my Dr at my last appointment what was to be expected she said I Can’t really tell you that because I have not experienced it. So I just need questions to ask directly when I go in as I know nothing an...

Has any c section mummy’s had Lymphatic massages! Are they worth it ? Did you see a difference?

Hi all I'm 32 weeks pregnant its my first baby. when I start drinking raspberry tea and dates?! And some people I saw drinking tea from Starbucks its really works

Hey Ladies, I have been on thyroid medication for almost 10 years now (Hashimoto disease) and never had any issues. Since my third trimester (gave birth 3,5 months ago) I am struggling with an hyperactive thyroid, which I never had before. I was wondering if anyone else experienced something like this? And did you...

Hi all, I live in Peterborough and I’m 9 weeks pregnant. I haven’t heard anything from the community midwife for a booking appointment. Is this normal/anyone else in the same position?

7DPO and just did a test - unsure if I can see a line or my eyes are deceiving me haha (more pics in comments). What do you think?

I think I tested too early but I was too impatient. I swear I see a second line help

I see a very thin little line

I am feeling so bloated and have gained like 10pounds and i am just shy of completing 29 weeks. One of my docs told me i should gain only 15 pounds whole pregnancy. What is a normal weight gain?

Just a heads up for other people diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I haven’t been diagnosed with GD as such but as my routine blood test at doctors came back point 1 over the ideal range the diabetes team at hospital have asked me to test my bloods etc and to be treated as though I do have it. I’ve never been ...

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May sound dumb but I kind of assumed my GP would automatically do it.. I’m now 7 weeks and heard nothing.

Has anyone been to Glastonbury (or another festival) heavily pregnant? I will be 7.5 months this year so looking for any advice. I have been to Glastonbury pregnant before (3 months) and with 6,18month old but never heavily pregnant (no toddler this time!) Thank you

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So I had my booking appt nearly a week ago now, I have a big blood phobia but was super proud and managed to have the blood tests done at my local GP all by myself 🤣🙌🏻 I know some bruising after can be normal but I never had it like this before.. anyone else’s arm look like it’s been savaged after their blood…