Articles & Expert Guides on Pregnancy

I've always had a very top heavy bump and now I'm 35 weeks and it's just getting worse. It's super uncomfortable, almost split into two solid parts at the top and refuses to round out, staying flat at the front with a droopy bit at the bottom....its taking up all my available space. I can hardly sit down without it ...

My 10th August baby became a 19th July baby! born via Cat3 emergancy c-section At 14:03 weighing a tiny 4lbs 15ozs at 36weeks +6 Birth story: Attended an ultrasound scan on the Thursday to check if baby was head down ready to be induced on the Friday however they had discovered my placenta was shutting down and b...

Hi! Sorry for the TMI but I have just had intercourse and climaxed twice. I all of a sudden started having a lot of pressure and pain in my pelvic area and around my labia. I am pregnant with twins so am at risk for pre-term labour. I am really worried and wondering if anyone else has had this. It almost feels ...

This sounds like a silly question but is it okay to wear a dress to a scan? Or do they prefer you wearing trousers. Got a scan coming up and the weather will be getting warmer

Our beautiful baby boy made an appearance on the 23rd July, at 38 weeks, weighing 8lbs 6oz! Couldn't be more in love with him!! 🥰

I’m 28 weeks 4 days, is it normal to have sharp shooting pains down below this early in the third trimester? Thank you 🙂

I’m 16 1/2 weeks pregnant. I had a private gender scan at window to the womb at 15 weeks two days and was told the gender in the room, which was what I was happy doing However, in my opinion, none of the scan photos look like the gender they’ve told me People write their opinions on what gender they think this is ...

Had intercourse last night at 4 weeks and 5 days PP following C-Section. I was only 6cm dilated prior to section, and had stopped bleeding by the time we did it. It felt great, no pain at all. Any experience with this? Girl just needs some reassurance that it's all good.

My Luke arrived on Sunday, 7/21/24 weighing 9 lbs 3 oz, and 22.25 inches long (41 weeks pregnant). After 24+ hours of labor, he debuted via Caesarean. This baby was never planning to come out vaginally- I had a strong feeling but followed my dr’s orders. I went in for an induction at 2 cm dilated. His head was sti...

TMI but is loose bowels a genuine sign of impending labour? ive had extremely loose bowels the past 2 days, but im not eating anything that would give me loose bowels if that makes sense. my bump has dropped extremely low down and im getting crazy lightning crotch when walking and cramps in my back. i cant tell if t...