Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

I have been having movements since 16/17 weeks. I’m now 21 weeks and feel like I’ve barely felt baby move today after having some strong movements the last few days. Is this normal? Should I be worried?

If I open a bag I something or a big bar of chocolate lately it’s like I have to finish it. I can get some and put it back but then it’s like I can’t help myself going back to the cupboard for more. I generally eat healthy otherwise and am normal weight. Does everyone do this? I feel like I never used to but it’s li...

I just finished my period a week ago, I’m 7 months postpartum, and this morning I was cramping and now I’m spotting very similar signs to the start of my last pregnancy. If I am wouldn’t it still be too early for a test? Im stressing here like idk if I should mention it to my partner or just wait🫣 or am I thinking…

my almost 5 month old always twists himself to where he is sideways and puts his feet in between the bars. no matter how I place him. anyone else’s do this? how to stop it before he gets stuck one day?

I'm a size 18-20. I've been feeling movements since about 15 weeks (now 19 weeks), but in the past week, I have felt some definite kicks. I was wondering, to any plus-size mums out there, when were you first able to see and feel kicks/movement from the outside?

Does anyone else love dunking biccies in tea?! I swear my baby will come out looking like a rich tea biscuit

How are you guys managing being pregnant and having a toddler? Currently 24 weeks and I’m struggling. So so tired and I haven’t been able to keep up the past week.

36 weeks and baby keeps flipping between breech and head down. Any ideas on how to keep them head down 😂 otherwise we’re booked in for an ECV.

I never had BV before. Even with my first pregnancy, however my second I am now experiencing reoccurring BV. Did this affect anyone’s pregnancy? Google said pre term labor can happen but my OBGYN is not too worried. How can I stop getting it ?

Has anyone else noticed after giving birth that there vagina feels a little heavier 🙈 can’t tell if I have a UTI or Thrush but I know I feel different. I don’t have any pain while going to the toilet I just have a heavy feeling kind of like I haven’t emptied my bladder fully. I’ve never had a UTI or anything before…

I ate a cold pepperoni and salami sub not even thinking. Now I am so worried. Has anyone had deli meat and everything been fine?

Started working out for the first time since surgery yesterday ( 4.5 month pp) after working out I had cramps just like periods cramps and had slight bleeding during the night/this morning. Has anyone experienced this. I didn’t think I was due my period for 1/2 more weeks so have no idea

Hi everyone, a bit random but just wondering if people have had their nesting instinct kick in? I’m 37 weeks and don’t feel like I have it… that’s not to say our house is a tip or anything 😂 but I don’t feel an ‘urge’ to clean and tidy but do it because I have to. The only thing I’m obsessed with at the moment…

Does anyone get a pain feeling up there sides when lying down or even sitting like really uncomfortable feeling just wondering if there is anything that will help this as at night when trying sleep?

Does anyone have any tips or anything that can help with pelvic girdle pain? I’m 30+2 and have chronic pain conditions all over my body anyway but this , this is getting unbearable started around 28 weeks and over the last few days I can barely stand up or sit down or turn over in bed without it taking about 10 atte...

I’m 32 weeks, absolutely exhausted. I’m due to work right up to due date. But I had some leave today and I had high hopes of getting baby bag packed! But I can barely move! I’ve done some cleaning of the house but I’m just exhausted and can’t stop feeling really guilty! I don’t know why I feel this way. I’m excited ...

Been having these today.. they’re coming and going anyone else has this. Am 32+6

My baby has a stuffy nose but no boogers? I’ve used saline solution I’ve used the Frida to get them out and an electric suction nose device. Only a little bit of watery mucus comes out but she’s been breathing from her nose for the past couple days pretty stuffy not sure what to do. All advice is welcome and appreci...

How is everybody feeling? What symptoms do you have? X

Hi all 👋🏼 I am due mid May and have three weeks of work left before I come off. I know we can be ‘third trimester tired’, but I feel I have had excessive levels of tiredness I.e. take a shower then could sleep, eat bfast then could sleep. I tried raising it at 34 week app, but got told it’s normal. I suffer with…