Migraines in 3rd Trimester

Hi all, im 37 +3 weeks and have had a really bad migraine for the past 12 hours. Panadol doesn’t seem to be relieving the pain. Does anyone know what this could be?

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Question

Im due in November 2026- makes me 15 weeks +1 currently

When is a right time to start buying things ?

Is this normal for a doctor to talk like this?

Am I overreacting or would this interaction with my doctor upset you too? 😅

To give some context… I’ve honestly been avoiding the scale a little this pregnancy because it gives me anxiety.

Today I had an appointment and finally got weighed, and I got worried because I gained more than I thought I had. I asked my doctor if it was normal and if there was anything I could do or any recommendations he had.

At first I also asked him about some sciatic/joint pain and pressure I’ve been feeling, and he was already coming across kind of cold and dismissive. But when I asked about the weight gain, the conversation got really intense.

He basically told me “you know how to eat healthy,” and when I tried explaining that pregnancy has changed my body, hunger levels, cravings, etc., and that I was just looking for guidance/reassurance, he got very harsh. He kept saying he’s “not a nutritionist,” and then eventually told me I was “hurting my baby,” being “selfish,” that I had “mental problems,” “body dysmorphia,” and needed therapy.

At that point I started crying because of how he was talking to me, and he still kept going. My husband even stepped in and tried to soften the conversation.

Now I honestly don’t know if I’m overreacting because hormones/emotions are high right now… or if that was actually not okay bedside manner from a doctor?

The pressure down below is unbearable

Just complaining really. Feel like the baby is pushing on everything and is about to fall out. Does anyone else feel the same!!?!? 😭

Epidural

What is everyone’s thoughts and experiences with having the epidural as I’m looking into possibly having this, I’m due end of September and I’m starting to feel very anxious about my birth as it’s my first and don’t know what to expect.🩷

Baby #2!??

Any other Feb mums constantly thinking about having a second? 😭

In my head, I’ve always planned to start trying again later this year around xmas, but honestly, I’m so scared..I still feel nowhere near ready. I’m exhausted enough with this one! 😅 is anyone planning to try around same time?

How on earth do people get through that first trimester while looking after a 2 year old lol

High blood pressure

I just got diagnosed with pregnancy induced hypertension and been put on a double dose of meds; was planning on a birth centre birth;

triage at hospital said it should be okay but midwife is unsure I will qualify 😭

most annoying thing is I’ve been mentioning that my usually low blood pressure has been higher than normal and you could see it getting higher with every appointment but got told it’s not over the threshold; maybe if they listened it could’ve been managed earlier 😭

Has anyone qualified for the birth centre with blood pressure medication if it stabilised while on it?