Can anyone recommend a good pregnancy pillow?

I keep sleeping on my back! I'm 17 weeks and 3 days and don't really need one at the minute, but I'm worried that Im sleeping on my back! Any help advice, welcome!

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First period after pregnancy

Hi moms! When did you get your first period after giving birth? I'm 4 months postpartum. I had an emergency C-section on December 23rd, 2025, at 28weeks of pregnancy, and I started my first period last Friday (4/10). It's a heavy flow with many small to medium blood clots, and I need to change my pads frequently. Today is day 9, and the flow is still heavy, so I have to change pads every 3-4 hours. I've switched to pants-style underwear. Should I be worried? This is my second baby; my first was 14 years ago, so this feels all new to me again.

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episiotomy question, anyone who’s had one please?

Ladies who have had a episiotomy how long till you have sex after birth I’m guessing safest option is defo 6 weeks like the usual ? And when did you first shave? Cos it’s killing me not doing both 🤣🤣😭but I don’t want to risk anything so prob best to wait right?

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When do you start letting people know

I'm struggling to keep my mouth shut as I'm so excited but I don't want everyone knowing if something bad happens

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Announcing pregnancy

I have a question for all the moms when did you make the first announcement too your family , I feel like I wanna wait until the beginning of my 3rd trimester I’m a SAHM so I don’t really see my family like that am I wrong for wanting too wait until my 3rd trimester i just wanna have a smooth healthy pregnancy no stress no worries

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Anxiety

Im on my second pregnancy and I feel really anxious that something bad is going to happen. I never had this with my first. I haven't yet had my 12 week scan and can't get it out of my head that something is wrong. Ive got no reason to think this, but im just really worrying. Anyone else feeling like this?

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Is anyone else struggling with start of 2nd trimester anxiety?

It's like it came on out the blue and I juat cannot calm it. I feel so unprepared and worried, and just cannot switch my brain off.

My partner isn't the most supportive, but I do have a great network in a couple of friends and my mum.

It's hard having gone from really enjoying being pregnant and looking forward to everything, to what all of a sudden feels like fear and worry.

Any coping mechanism recommendations are more than welcome 🙏

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