Pregnancy Symptoms

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Pain moving legs even slightly

Hi, I’m 36 weeks on Friday and I’ve had uncomfortable walking for a while now, baby’s head is already lowered so it’s understandable. However, it went from uncomfortable to really painful - as in, I’m laying in my sofa, I want to raise my leg to adjust it and it actually hurts really bad. Is this normal?

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Fetal movement

I’m 15 weeks pregnant with my second child, I’m aware everyone is different but when did everyone else start to feel their baby moving? I feel like I felt a little flutter the other night but not sure if it was just in my mind because I’m hoping for it to happen. Hopefully I can feel them soon🙏got my gender scan at…

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Clearing out baby nose?

Is the manual nose frida too aggressive for our babies? Should I use the bulb syringe?

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Cravings

Really silly question but how do you know if you are having cravings? Everyone keeps asking me but I just don't think I have any - like how would I know.

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Bleeding

Hi, I’m 14 weeks pregnant today and about an hour ago iv started passing bloody discharge, my dad has a portable ultrasound machine and he scanned me and little one still had a heartbeat and was moving around, I’m so scared as I have such a high chance of miscarriage, gunna call midwife tomorrow and keep an eye on t...

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Does anyone else feel like their stomach is tender still?

I’m just shy of 4m post section and I feel like walking a lot really hurts my stomach still?? Like it’ll start cramping and get sore Anyone else

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Movement

When did everyone start feeling their baby move? I’m 18 weeks and have had nothing so far but I’m so excited I literally dream about it at night 😂

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15+3

Im 15+3 weeks and on my lower left side I’ve got a lot of uncomfortable pressure. Unsure how to describe it but it is worse sat down or walking around. It feels as though the baby is pushing down on something but I don’t think that’s possible at this stage? I’m not sure this is my first pregnancy. Midwives etc won’t...

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Vivid dreams??

I had crazy vivid dreams while I was pregnant. Suddenly they have returned every. Single. Night. Has anyone experienced this postpartum?

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Pregnancy

Did anyone have cramping before missed period if so how long did it last

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Energy

Is there anything I can do to boost my energy level I feel so drained I am 11 weeks on Thursday on iron tablets I have 2 boys one who is hard work and autistic age 7 and a 2 year old thank for advice xx

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Tips to help with morning sickness?

Thankfully haven’t been sick yet but I feel sick pretty much constantly.. I’m still only 7 weeks so it’s early to tell people. I work in a care home and it’s becoming difficult to hide. All throughout my last shift I was gagging and trying to stop myself vomiting. Any tips on how to help with the feeling? I think I ...

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26 weeks

Is anyone else feeling the baby kicks low? Is that normal? Sometimes I feel him high and others low. Anyone else feeling this or should I be worried? My OB said everything is fine but idk I’m a bit worried. Help!

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Water

Is my boy drinking too much water? My boy is obsessed with water he loves it. We use the nuk beaker and he can easily drink 2 a day and they’re about 7-8oz

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Back pains

Is anyone else experiencing shooting back pains at 18 weeks pregnant ?

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Sleep doesn’t exist.

32weeks+1 and I officially cannot sleep. I managed a 20 min nap and maybe an actual hour that got interrupted. I been tossing turning and my whole legs hurt I’ve gotten calf pain spasms and the belly pain when moving is too much as well as him being upset that I’m moving so much but I literally can’t get comfortable...

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