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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!

Tassia Agatowski

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!

Tassia Agatowski

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!

Tassia Agatowski

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

Tassia Agatowski

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!

Tassia Agatowski

From the community

Csection at 35 weeks

Hi everyone, im currently 33 weeks pregnant and im booked in for a csection at 35 weeks.

Im really nervous about my baby having difficulties and needing nicu afterwards so im just wondering did anyone else have a csection this early and did your baby need to stay in the nicu? If so how long for?

Im so so scared for baby if feels way too early 😭

Frustration with NHS and medical system in UK

Is anyone else frustrated with how things are done here. I’ve had a few minor issues at the end of my pregnancy and the low effort, misinformation and just general care here is terrible. (I’m European)
I’ve just had a consultant tell me don’t bother with Strep B testing. 1h later I had a private test booked and the lady was so concerned the NHS disregard this test.
I’m 37 weeks so I’d advise anyone to do it so you can get treatment.
I never get my test results for blood work send to me, I have to spend hours chasing on the phone.
They constantly mix up my appointments and I also just learned from a midwife that the urine test they do is so basic it doesn’t actually catch any infections. They check for glucose and I forgot the other thing.

I’ve done most of my scans and tests privately and will continue to do so.

I feel very uneasy to give birth and it’s stressing me out. :(

Third trimester sickness

32 weeks and I’ve thrown up the last two nights. Anyone else? What’s that all about 😭

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I fell today at 38 weeks pregnant. And man did it hurt my brother helped me up but I looked like a whole hippo falling not like a hippo at the zoo but Gloria from Madagascar I feel huge and I don’t know anymore with my first I did not bounce back and I know that I won’t with this baby either I feel unattractive.

Breathlessness

Has anyone experienced being really breathless? Even just sitting it’s like you’re trying to take deep breaths?
I rang maternity triage cause I don’t remember having this in any of my previous pregnancies, I know I’m growing so that could be part of it! But they just told me to go to urgent care if I was struggling, but I was more worried about it being a sign of preeclampsia. Not sure what’s best to do!

Citalopram

Hi everyone, I’ve taken citalopram 20mg throughout my pregnancy and I’m due to give birth this week. I’m aware that they will want to keep baby in for monitoring afterwards for any withdrawal/adaptation symptoms (it feels awful even saying that 😢).

Has anyone else taken citalopram throughout their pregnancy? How was your baby after birth, and how long did you have to stay in hospital for monitoring?

I’d really appreciate hearing other people’s experiences as I’m feeling quite anxious about it. ❤️ (I did come off it during my second trimester but it was decided I was better off taking it).

Gallstones and pregnant

Hello. Anyone else have or had gallstones whilst pregnant? I have the odd gallstone attacks which a few times have left me in ED. I am on the surgery wait list. Did you still have keyhole surgery whilst pregnant or be told to wait till after ?

Sertraline in pregnancy

Ive been on sertraline for years. I have fairly severe GAD but it’s been controlled well with therapy and sertraline. I was on max dose but since being pregnant I’ve got down to 50mg.
This is where my problems starts 🤣 because I’ve reduce my dose the GAD is sneaking in slightly and I’m terrified about newborn withdrawals. It doesn’t help that this is my first baby too!
Has anyone been on sertraline while pregnant? Did it affect your baby at all?
TIA x

Hi!

Hi everyone, I’m Laura. 4+3 with baby two. My 1st was born at 28+4 and had cerebral palsy so can’t walk. So I’m very nervous anyone got any tips for relaxing?

Glucose tolerance test

I have my glucose tolerance test on Tuesday and I’m dreading it due to the horror stories I’ve seen. Does anyone have any neutral/positive experiences? Or can explain what happens?