Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

I’m currently 24 weeks pregnant and my 1 year old jumped on my stomach and I’ve been cramping ever since and I’m not sure if I should be worried or not….

Nearly 39 weeks 3rd baby, anyone else feel really heavy down below and feels like baby always on your bladder? I often can’t walk because it feels so heavy down there 😩. Anyone else ? Picture of said bumpy 😝

(37 weeks)

So I’ve been having mild cramps for about 2-3 days. I’m not sure if this is something I should be worried about. I didn’t experience cramping in my first pregnancy so I’m not too sure what to do about it now

My son is nearly 3 years old and keeps saying he’s scared of a boy at night and becomes hysterical when I put him to bed. As you can imagine I am pooing my own pants at this because it’s only me and him in our 1 bed flat. I don’t let him see me scared and it sounds so silly but has anyone else ever experienced this ...

Hey girls Has anyone experienced thrush being so sore when you wipe spotting happens? I’m pretty certain the bleeding is external and not from the inside but it’s like my area is sore and swollen and itchy Please advise x

So I am 1/2 way through my pregnancy my doctors have not done the proper scans. I cannot feel my baby move AT ALL this is my 4th child and every other pregnancy I was able to feel my baby move by 15weeks. Someone give me some advice.

Hi, I’m suffering with real bad morning sickness so have been prescribed cyclizine - has anyone taken these and what was your times for taking them please? It says 3 times a day, 8 hours apart so if I take the first at 7am, second at 3pm I can’t take the third until 11pm but I’m never still awake by then! First trim...

I have an anterior placenta and know this can make the movements happen later on in pregnancy , I’m currently 20+3 weeks and can’t wait to feel him moving 🥲 other anterior placenta mummy’s how far on were you? And what does it actually feel like? ❤️

My bump has been solid for about 2 hours now, don’t think it’s babies position as my whole bump is solid, it’s uncomfortable but not really painful unless I start walking around loads, it’s like braxton hicks but never ending 😂 anyone know what’s causing it? Or how I can relieve it? Thanks x

I’m currently 17 weeks and I’m struggling to know if I am feeling my baby boy move or not? Can someone try and explain what early movements feel like as I’m struggling to explain myself how it feels 😂 Almost feels like a twinge or heartbeat low down

Anyone else struggling to switch off ? All I've been doing is cleaning non stop for 3 weeks! Doesn't matter the time of day there seems to always be cleaning to be done 😫 I feel as though I clean and it's dirty again! And I just can't settle despite the fact that I'm exhausted and flaring up my PGP and sciatica 🙃…

But does anyone else feel a 'pop' sensation sometimes near the belly button when they bend? It doesn't happen often but it's weird when it happens and I never had that with my first lol

Just curious as everyone in my family has such different opinions on if I’m bigger or smaller x

Omg why😭 oh why am I getting sharp pains in my vagina 🤣 37weeks today and like 5times today so far I’ve had this sharp pain. Did a fair bit of shopping and was having tightenings and back pain when walking around. Got home and after resting for a bit in bed because of my back. I went downstairs to make a cuppa.…

Anyone just feel overwhelmed with everything? 6 months pregnant. Partner doesn’t register how much is going through my mind, just says I’m in a bad mood and isn’t very helpful. I’m scared and overthinking what’s to come, birth, recovery and the new baby struggles. Worried about money and juggling finances after Chri...

I’m nearly 24 weeks and only started feeling the baby move over the last couple of weeks. It’s just tiny flutters, little bubbles, all still really infrequent and only a few times a day like after meals if I’m sitting very still. Some days I barely feel them at all. I feel like everyone else feels them all day long ...

Hey ladies, I just got back from a 16hr a&e stay. I had been constantly vomiting for 36hours. Very dehydrated and low blood pressure so they gave me twice IV drip and anti sickness. I got prescribed prochlorperazine. Has anyone had any luck with these? I’m so scared of feeling sick again, even though I’ve put up ...

Anyone else struggling this week? I’m 29 weeks & my bladder is taking a hit this week, don’t know if it’s bubba kicking or lightning crotch but it’s doing my head in, can’t sneeze without wetting myself & the pregnancy tiredness has hit. I’m just so exhausted (add the fact I have a 1year old) I feel so spaced I’m t...

Anyone feel breathless just sitting down ? Trying to catch my breath sometimes! I’m 18+4 xx