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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

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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.