Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

Anyone else worried about having Gestational Diabetes? I feel like every time I eat something sweet I crash on the couch 😅😅 just really not looking forward to this upcoming test.

Hello! So I’ve recently found out that I am insulin resistant and on the urge to getting diabetes and I need help on what I can or can’t eat/drink and any other advice you guys can give me! Thanks 😊

I’m 35 weeks and this last month I am just constantly thirsty….I’m drinking everything and anything to try and quench it but nothing works. I feel full at the amounts I’m drinking but it’s still not satisfying me! It’s driving me mad! Does anyone else experience similar and have any suggestions? Urine, bloods etc al...

Has everyone had their first appointment through? I submitted on Badger Notes at 4+2 and not had anything through yet.

Do yall see VVVVVVVFL?? It is still pretty early but my nips hurts soooooo bad

Has anyone’s due date been moved up in the third trimester? I went in for a growth scan because of high bp (no preeclampsia just gestational hypertension!) and they moved my due date up by a week in a half due to her size. Im just wondering how accurate this is or if I should still expect her closer to her due date?

Anyone feels pressure when people ask when you are having a baby ..i don't know why people don't realise how personal the topic is .. Few minutes ago one of my relative messaged me to use this and that app to get pregnant..just because she got pregnant easily doesn't mean that for everyone it's the same ...I feel li...

Hi ladies, I took this Sainsbury’s pregnancy test this morning using FMU on what is the day after my missed period, as I have a short luteal phase. I’m 12dpo today and can see a line - but after 2 miscarriages last year I’m naturally terrified! Is having such a faint line at 12dpo ok in your experience? Hoping f...

I’m 9 weeks pp & my period returned at 6 weeks. I literally got cleared by the doctor & got my period. Then fast forward to now , 2 weeks later it’s returned for a full week and counting. Should I call my gyno or is this normal? This is my first baby so I have no clue, I just want it to stop already.

I’m 5 weeks approx on Monday

Hi mums, anyone applied for CB in October and still waiting for confirmation or first payment?

I have edited the photo as without there is nothing there! 10 dpo so super early.

Is there anybody else who have had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy? I was late diagnosed at 37 weeks in my first pregnancy and have been told they will test me at 16 weeks for this pregnancy😩 dreading it😩

10DPO…

I’ve just had a call from my midwife to say that my GTD results are back. After fast my results were good at 4.6 but post sugar drink were 7.9 which is 0.1 over the threshold of good. She couldn’t give me any more info there and said I had to wait to hear from the diabetes nurse on Monday. Has anyone else been ...

Who hired a doula for birth?

Was anyone told that their baby was measuring two weeks behind in the womb when in the third trimester and the baby turned out fine? I went to my 33 week appointment yesterday and was told that my baby was measuring 31 weeks?

I don’t know if anyone can help, but I’ve really been craving chicken wings and then recipe I used to use included flour or cornstarch but since I have now been diagnosed with gestational diabetes I can’t use anything like that. Does anyone have any alternatives that they’ve tried that don’t spike them? Or should I ...

Baby’s 7 weeks and I’ve not had a period of as yet. I was very silly and had unprotected sex not once but 3 times. What’s the chance of me getting pregnant 🤦🏻‍♀️

First time being pregnant I got diagnosed with GD Christmas Eve (rubbish time to find out) and have found it really hard to control it with diet one day I could eat something and it’s fine day after eat same thing and it spikes my blood glucose! I’ve been given metaformin for on a night. Guess I’m just looking for a...