Braxton Hicks

What on earth are they suppose to feel like?
I've had moments of light cramps in lower area, right by the pelvis, like period pain. And the belly gets hard but not very uncomfortable.

Are the hicks supposed to be painful?

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in our community

no one is coming to my babies birthday party 😭

i decorated the house put a slash pad since it’s hot and no one is coming. i’ve never felt like this before im so sad. if you guys are close you are welcome to pop by no gifts necessary in hesperia california

Rolling - help!

My baby is 5 months tomorrow. She is fantastic at rolling onto each of her sides. She has occasionally rolled from back to front (hasn’t even attempted front to back). I have assisted her in doing it where she rolls and holds her head really well (pushing up on her arms too). But now - won’t even attempt it and is pushing back on me when I try to help her. I’m worried she should be rolling completely by now? Any tips? (I’ve tried putting toys out of reach etc) or anyone experiencing the same?

Baby girl names

Hello all, we’re so stuck on baby girl names!!
Please give me all of the ones you have 🙏🏼

How long did you wait before getting pregnant again after C-section?

How long did you wait before getting pregnant again after your C-section? I understand that my NHS Trust recommend 12-18 months.

Did you have any checks beyond the usual 6 to 8w pp check before trying again? I’d also love to hear from anyone who has had a pregnancy after a C-section. Did your doctor or midwife give you any specific advice about when it was safe to start trying?

Just looking for personal experiences rather than medical advice ❤️

Feel rubbish all the time

I can't work out if this is just part of pregnancy or there is something else wrong...

I feel ill all the time, headache, swollen glands in my neck and groin, flu like symptoms...

I'm 24 weeks pregnant, first time mum, IVF pregnancy, I've got gestational diabetes, PCOS, had really bad sickness until about 17 weeks and now it's mostly better but still get nausea sometimes. Struggling with sciatica too. I also have a bad immune system and various allergies and eczema which have all been lots worse since being pregnant. Also getting some insomnia and get a sore throat all through the night (think it's sinus related).

I feel like I'm failing at being pregnant because I'm just so unwell. Like I'm just not tough enough but this doesn't feel like a normal experience based on other pregnant women I've known.

Is this all just normal and part of pregnancy or should I be getting checked to see if there is anything else underlying? Feeling really down about it.

Increased movements @ 40weeks

I have been awake for the last 3 hours with baby moving so much.

I called triage and they not too concerned and it’s up to me if I want to get checked out. But just feels like my baby hasn’t stopped moving so much so it’s kept me awake all night.

I don’t know what to do. I feel like I’m over thinking it. Movement is a good thing right?