Braxton Hicks

Has anyone else felt any sort of Braxton Hicks contractions yet? Tonight I felt a really tight tummy and a strange squeezing sensation. It didn’t hurt but felt quite uncomfortable and freaked me out a bit!

Google gave me this infographic, which I liked. And I definitely know it’s not real labour, plus I’ve felt my baby kick since then so I feel it’s okay. But for a first time mum, each new thing is weird! Anyone else?

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I think I've been having them in the night. I wake up needing the loo and notice my belly is so hard. When I come back to bed and have some water it's gone. Good to read that having a full bladder or being dehydrated can cause it.

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it’s always something new with pregnancy! Every day 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Absolutely lost with due date 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

So I’ve just had my 100th scan and the sonographer was really confused so read through every single one of my reports (there’s a lot , it took her 50 minutes!) and it’s now been decided (AGAIN!) that my due dates wrong 🤦🏼‍♀️
Has anyone had their due date changed 8 times in one pregnancy? I’ve had every date between the 17th-23rd at this point 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Baby Movements

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6 month change

Is anyone else sad about the changes their babies will be facing soon!
I remember I couldn’t wait to have my space back with my first.
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Maybe it’s because she’s our last or maybe we know this is when the circus starts but I don’t know I think it’s so sad 😢

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Please tell me I am not pregnant!! Been fasting 18 hours a day for the past month!! I just spent 12 hours in the spa. I did the hot sauna 😩 omg I am worried now ill check again in the morning. I am 1 day late!

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Our little rainbow baby is here❤️✨

We welcomed Ember May to the world after 5 long years of waiting for her ❤️✨

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Epidural was AMAZING, highly recommend 😂

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Should I worry?

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He is just starting to show signs he wants to roll back to front but has no interest in trying or wanting to sit up. He has great head control but is happy laid on his back and is fine with tummy time too.

I know the guidance for weaning is 6 months but I don’t think my little guy is ready for it.

I know babies move at their own pace but starting to hear people say “is he doing this yet” is starting to get to me and now I wonder if I should worry?

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