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i was just sitting on the sofa and thought i peed myself a little.. went to the toilet and it is colourless on my underwear and doesn’t smell like wee either?? wasn’t a big gush just a little leak, has anyone else experienced this? i just came back from triage earlier due to reduced movements, they carried out a man...
Okay so this time last night and tonight, I’ve had a significant amount of water in my underwear that’s making me think have I wet myself or have my waters gone. I’ve had a very tiny amount of snot like substance on the toilet paper today but nothing else since. My belly keeps going hard and I’ve just now started ge...
How much weight are people gaining? I’m 27 weeks and have put on 21lbs. A lady I work with said she put on 26lbs her whole pregnancy… I still have 13 weeks to go!!! I know I shouldn’t compare myself with others but with the mixture of that conversation and none of my clothes fitting me right now I’m feeling quite ba...
Me and my child’s father have recently split due to arguments and he walked out on me. I am due to give birth in less than a month. He wants to be at the birth but I feel uncomfortable being around him and think it would create a negative birthing environment having him there. Has anyone gave birth in the hospital a...
Anyone else? I’m due 24th august but I know 99% I’ll be having a c section the week before. I’m so desp to just be at home now and sort all babies stuff out!!
After my mucus plug came out yesterday I had been leaking fluid that afternoon! Called my midwife and it was confirmed my water was leaking!!! After getting checked in and 8-9 hours in natural labor. We welcome our baby girl Nora ❤️💕
I’m being induced on Tuesday and I’m terrified any positive stories would be great I’ve had 6 normal deliveries never been induced!
Hi everyone, I went for an early scan today, thought I was 7 weeks and I'm measuring at 9+5 so so happy... had a miscarriage 12 weeks ago so lucky to get pregnant so quickly 🌈 💗
Had my midwife appointment today and she measured my bump. Its 29cm at 31 weeks so small apparently. Anyone else?
I’m crying so bad - they want to induce me Because I’ve got high blood Pressure I’m 38 weeks I don’t want to be induced I want a c section but everyone says I’m Stupid for doing it and I should just get induced but I have a fear of labour I’m So upset. I’m That scared I feel like I want to run away
Share those October Bumps ladies. I’ll go first in the comments.
35+4 and went in today for cramping. I am already at 3cm and I got sent home. Reality has started to set in
I'm 28 weeks and went to the toilet and noticed I lost mucus in the loo. Could this be my plug ? Do I need to be concerned?
I went for my midwife appointment on Friday and the midwife said that baby appears to be breech. I’m also measuring 1 week ahead bump wise. She said if at my 36 week scan (tomorrow) this is confirmed they may try to turn her manually and if that doesn’t work would suggest a c-section. Anyone in the same situation? ...
I had been dilated to 4cm 3 days prior to giving birth went to the hospital literally everyday the 4th night I had sex and went to the doctor the next day I was 5 1/2 cm and the oB sent me straight to the hospital around 3:40pm got checked in and immediately got the epidural whewwww that SHITTT HURT !! But it was wo...
I have a really bad pain in my coccyx bone and it really hurts when I sit down or when I stand up from sitting down, whenever I put weight on it it’s just agonising. I started getting it from being around 27 weeks pregnant and it’s only just gotten worse. Anyone else had this and does anyone know how I can stop it. ...
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