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14 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a kiwi!

Tassia Agatowski

15 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an apple!

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16 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an avocado!

Tassia Agatowski

17 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a pomegranate!

Tassia Agatowski

18 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an bell pepper!

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19 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a beef tomato!

Tassia Agatowski

20 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a banana!

Tassia Agatowski

21 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an carrot!

Tassia O'Callaghan

22 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a sweet potato!

Tassia Agatowski

23 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a large mango!

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24 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a corn-on-the-cob!

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25 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a cauliflower!

Tassia Agatowski

26 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a head of broccoli!

Tassia Agatowski

27 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a cauliflower!

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Recent discussions

1st time

Extremely nervous hoping to Be a first time mum I'm way to early to talk to people around me I tested early due to not feeling right now I am in disbelief and so scared my period was due today and it's not hear and I'm hear praying that it doesn't show up how is everyone else coping with these nerves

My fear of birth is being dismissed

I feel like my fear of labour keeps being dismissed by people around me. I know they are just trying to be supportive and caring but when I say I'm a little nervous and scared about labour I just get told to get an elective. My partner and other mums have told me this. Is it that unusual to be worried about not knowing how I'm going to feel in labour? I'm definitely not anti c section and it's my plan C but I want to try naturally if I can. I still feel hopeful that I can manage but I'm getting a lot of doubts in my mind because of the amount of people saying I should get one.

Nub theory

Hi guys! I’m a first time mom! I’m expecting my baby in November 🥰 I’m obsessed with the nub theory but chat GPT tells me it’s a boy one day and a girl another 🙄 does anyone have an oppinion?

Worried about postpartum

I’m a first time Mum, and everything online seems so negative about the postpartum experience. I appreciate everyone has different experiences and I also appreciate people talking about their experiences so it isn’t overwhelming to new mums if they feel a certain way. But I haven’t seen anything positive about it and it’s starting to make me worry as I really want to enjoy my baby.

Does anyone have any experiences or advice or feeling the same?x

Pregnancy ball

Has anyone started using a pregnancy ball? 27 weeks and unsure if it’s too early!!

Reaching the 6 week mark 🎉

I’m only 2.5 weeks post section but feeling good, intending on taking it easy til the 6 week mark but very much itching to get back driving again, light exercise and of course sex. Would you say you resumed these activities at 6 weeks?

Starting to stress

So I’m 24 weeks pregnant and due in August. I think it’s just because I’m pregnant, but every day I get more scared of the thought of giving birth. I already have a 3 year old, so I keep trying to tell myself, “I’ve done this before, I got this,” but hearing all the stories about both C-sections and vaginal births still scares me. I had an emergency C-section with my first, so I fully plan on having another one, but I still get really nervous thinking about it sometimes. I still have about three months to go, so I’m trying not to overthink it too much.

Any thoughts or advice?

Pre eclampsia 25 weeks.

I’m a little overwhelmed, I attended a routine midwife appointment & was sent straight to the hospital with high blood pressure and protein in my urine. The hospital have decided I have to stay until delivery in August. I’m so worried that I’ll give birth too soon, my baby will be undeveloped etc… I haven’t stopped crying. It’s like one day I was fine & the next my world has crashed. I’m overthinking worst case scenario.

Getting uncomfortable

Evening ladies! Hope everyone is doing well. I came on here to ask for suggestions on how to get comfortable? I am 30 weeks and do not remember being this uncomfortable, especially in my abs, with my first. I know my core is not as strong after baby number 1 but I am getting so uncomfortable. Standing is uncomfortable, sitting is uncomfortable, even laying at times is. Not sure if its bc I am on a solo trip with my toddler, that broke his arm a week ago so I have been having to pick up and carry his 34lbs around more or if its just me getting bigger. Any suggestions on how to get comfortable or maybe strength training that has helped others.

High blood pressure

Has anyone suffered with on and off high blood pressure and feeling dizzy, light headed and had heart palpitations? But its not been preeclampsia?
Ive had bloods done and they are normal.

Im 25 weeks and keep feeling poorly so i check my blood pressure and its high so i go to maternity triage and because it does go down they wont keep me in😴
Im fed up of feeling like this.

When to announce?

Hi mommas! I was hoping I could get some thoughts…
I’m currently in week 13 of my second pregnancy- my first one with a supportive and loving partner/ fiancé. I’m terrified of telling people because I was pregnant with my first as a solo mom at 21/22. The reception for that one was the majority of people in my life telling me to abort my baby, people who I thought would be my supportive community, who acted like I was having an irresponsible teen pregnancy. I don’t want to lightly throw around the word trauma but I do feel that that experience had a strong negative emotional impact on me. It has since made it hard for me to feel excited to announce my engagement, even though everyone loves my fiancé. I’m now terrified to announce my pregnancy this time around (I’m now 25 going on 26) even though I know the reception will likely be worlds different. I think I have a lot of unprocessed hurt from the first time and was wondering when everyone would suggest announcing this time around? I’m very scared to burst this bubble of safety and almost feel like not telling everyone which isn’t doable because I won’t be able to hide my belly the whole time. Any thoughts would be appreciated- I’m sorry for the long read.

C-section date

Got my date through today for the 1st June. So happy with this after thinking baby was going to end up being born in May. Counting down the days now 🫶

Feeling a bit upset

Apologies for the long post, I feel I’m having a bit of a breakdown 😂 After having such a lovely birth with my first baby I was really hoping I’d have a similar experience with this one, but it’s definitely not looking that way! I’m currently in hospital after my waters broke yesterday at 30+3. I’ve been in hospital a lot the last couple of months because of some heavy bleeds (my placenta is touching my cervix) so I’m quite used to being here now but all I want to do is go home to my toddler. I’ve also got group b strep and to top it off baby is breach and most likely won’t move now because there’s not enough liquid for him to turn in apparently! With the placenta issue and with him being breach they’re understandably very much suggesting c section, and with the strep they’re saying between 34-37 weeks if he doesn’t try to come before that. I’m just feeling quite upset because my first was such a lovely experience, but also I had an insanely quick labour with him so I’m worried I’ll go into labour and won’t have time to get him out first. Also absolutely terrified of the recovery with c section so if anyone has anything positive to say about it it would be very welcome!!

Placenta Insufficiency

Hello all,

I’m currently 25+5 days pregnant. The last few weeks has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me and my partner. I was told I had low Papp a during my 12 weeks scan. Then low iron at week 17 and gestational diabetes at week 24. My baby was measuring small at week 20, but they couldn’t find out why he was measuring small till I went for a growth scan a few days ago at week 25.

That was when they discovered the abnormality in my placenta. My baby is fine but the blood flow from the placenta to him has some gaps in it.

I got referred to the Doppler team, and they said there’s a high possibility I won’t be able to carry my baby full term. The highest I can go with my placenta is week 34, but if things get worse then they’ll induce.

I also met up with the fetal monitoring team and they said something similar with a bit of good news. They said everything is pointing to the placenta and at the moment, my baby is fine and isn’t straining to use his organs, but I will need to do scans (Doppler and fetal) every other day, CTGs and blood tests. The fetal team said the placenta won’t fail in a few days and from what they can see, it will work at this pace for the next 3 weeks which will get me to week 28. They also mentioned that there’s like a 70% chance the placenta can hold on till week 32.

Please, I need positive stories about people that had similar experiences or had a premature baby.

Anxiety

Anyone else a bit anxious? I found out i was pregnant a few days ago because i have to take medications as early as possible. This is my 5th pregnancy after 4 previous losses. Definitely feeling nervous

Periods

Have you had your first period yet? My baby is 8 weeks, 9 on Tuesday and I still haven’t had my period. Should I be concerned?

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