Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

Has anyone experienced blood everytime blowing your nose throughout pregnancy??? My midwife told me that a little blood from nose or gums is normal but my nose has got some little blood every single time..😵‍💫

Does anybody else feel like they’ve got so much anxiety since being able to feel baby’s kicks? Feel so silly having to call triage twice in 2 weeks because of reduced movement. Honestly feel like such a wee drama queen but it’s just I notice the movements being a little different than normal whether it’s less move...

It’s been 3 weeks I cannot take the feeling of my vagina being on fire. What do I do? 😭

Anyone else feel like they look absolutely massive for 16 weeks? I literally look huge

so my baby is 11 days old, he’s still currently in his moses basket(although quickly outgrowing this). no matter which he’s in, he shuffles close to the sides & has his face very close to the sides which makes me too anxious to sleep 🫣 is this normal? the next to me tilts very slightly but not enough to roll him…

Anyone else struggling with heartburn. I really cant cope anymore. I have it after every meal. No matter what i eat. Can anyone please recommend remedies to relieve heartburn or something i can buy?

i am 29w tomorrow and i have hit the point where im just done. im constantly crying or arguing and im just hurting physically so much. it feels like im going to be too exhausted and upset to do it.. is this normal?

My aunt told me before giving birth that my back was gonna kill after having baby and my goodness she was right. I didn’t have an epidural and I thought that meant I’d be okay but wow I feel like a cripple, can’t walk round the supermarket without feeling like my back is gonna give out, can’t stand in one spot for 5...

Dose it look like I’ve dropped posted a pic of me at 38 weeks and I’m now 39 weeks tomorrow?

How many Braxton hicks is everyone getting a day? Currently 30w 5d and since yesterday I’ve been getting more than 10x a day (before that only 1-2x a day).

I’ll be 19 weeks on Monday and twice this week I’ve had random pain around/in my belly button that feels almost like I’m getting shocked there. It only lasts a couple of seconds but it’s really painful and kinda shocking when it happens. Has anyone experienced this odd pain in pregnancy?

I’m 14weeks 2days and have been terrible headaches just in the evenings. Is this normal or should I call my OB?

Hey girls! I am 22 weeks and really struggling with lower back pain once I’ve been sat/laying down. It really hurts to walk on initially for a few moments then eases but causing me agro in the night. I have a pregnancy pillow which seems to be helping slightly but do you have any other recommendations? Thanks mamas x

I have never had sex that wasn’t painful. Sometimes it’s better than others, different positions are better. But I kind of hate it because half the time I want to cry but I feel like I have to pretend it’s great. I am not really experienced at all and definitely don’t do it often. I am just wondering if this is some...

Please provide any remedies you guys think will work I’m desperate , I’m taking my prenatal vitamins, my OB has me taking famotidine 20mg, with promethazine 12.5 I don’t feel like it’s working. I’m still puking can’t keep nothing down and I’m still working while pregnant and it continues during work days as well so ...

I’m 17 weeks and for the past 2 weeks I’ve had daily headaches. I’m not sure if the insomnia and waking up at 5am everyday just due to not being able to sleep isn’t helping, I never had this with my first I could sleep all day and night no problem. Anyone else?

When will the tiredness and nausea end☹️ longing to feel normal and for food to taste good again

I’m 29 weeks today and I’ve had the most intense pain in my pelvis region I think it’s PGP. I’m finding it so difficult to move around, turn in bed and even walk 😫 I never experienced it with my first. Just after tips on how to manage the pain

Is this normal my blood results come back normal but I bruised straight away and the bruise has just got worse is it normal to bruise this bad after blood test cos Iv never bruised like this before?

As the weeks are going by so quickly and April is approaching so close, I am feeling so emotional at the thought of going back to work. Anyone else feeling this? I don’t want to go back full time 😫