Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

This is the father of my two kids, I was with him for 6 years & it was a SUPER ROCKY ASS road with him. Moral of the story he did his things as in cheating drugs etc and I just got to a point where I was just done and I couldn’t take it anymore after discovering I was pregnant with my second son. We have been separa...

hi i’m booked in for an elective c section in 2 weeks, i’ve seen other people receiving a 36week scan but haven’t been offered one?, is this something i should’ve been offered

Had contractions this morning at 7.30am, waters not broken but contracting every 3 mins. Straight to delivery. And with just gas and air he was born at 11.44am this morning. Welcome to the world Axl. We are home already and enjoying the newborn bubble.

Baby Ollie was born on 7th December at 8:45am through an Emergency C-section! You c-section mama’s I take my hat off to you! 👏👏 Originally due 18th December 💕💕

Hey mommas! First time mom-to-be here, obviously. 🙈 A couple of weeks ago I received the news that I have gestational diabetes, I have since been taking my blood sugar levels via a glucometer and trying to surveil it. I wanted to know if it’s true that gestational diabetes will eventually lead to a c-section or if…

I'm so deflated right now. I am sat in the ward and have a bed but they are saying its unlikely I will be induced today due to staff shortages and labour suite packed with a waiting list of 3 and it isnt safe to proceed with my induction. I have been told I can stay but the doctor has said they could do with my bed...

I’ve had 2 shows the last couple weeks and I have now had 2 sweeps my last one yesturday and this morning I lost my mucus plug for sure, I am getting period cramps and back aches is this a sign labour is happening and how long should I expect ?

Was thinking next month incase he comes in the Feb?? Also any must haves that people don’t usually remember to bring that come in handy? Not too long now mummas🥰💖

Outta the blue had nausea,Braxton hicks, diarrhoea, shakes,hot and cold flushes for good hour then it all stopped except I keep getting tightenings and lower back ache anyone else had this randomly then eased up or something similar that led to labour

Hi guys, Sorry if this is TMI but all last night and this morning I've been having what I can only describe as a quite painful pulling/stretching/stabbing pain low down in my vagina. It's really starting to hurt, it feels quite sharp and I have lower back pain and can't get comfortable. It keeps coming and going!! I...

My midwife said they offer sweeps from 39 weeks, which means I could get one next weekend. I've had absolutely no signs of labour coming so far... I'm 38 weeks now. I am not too keen on too many interventions to induce labour, and think waiting for natural, spontaneous labour is best... But just wondering what eve...

What do they feel like? My midwife suggested early labour starts with period like pain that can be managed from home, and then it’ll increase as labour progresses. Has anybody else has different indications of labour for me to look out for? I’ve experienced the mild period like pains but it comes and goes and there’...

I’ve been told that the doctors want to induce me at 38 weeks. Has anyone been induced before, or are being induced and have asked some questions about it? It sounds silly but it was something that I didn’t want to happen and I feel like when the doctors and midwife’s speak to me in the consultant rooms I go absol...

Hi guys So basically I’m 23 weeks on Sunday and it’s my first pregnancy. He’s been kicking as normal and moving around but today it seems as though my belly has dropped a little, I’m getting pain in my lower public pelvis area and weird movements causing discomfort. Is this normal? Any advice or help? Thank you xx

Hi lovelies! I’m looking for some baby boy names that are longer that can go with the surname hook. We had our reassurance scan this week and he 80% thinks it’s a boy. 💙

So I'm currently 38w+5 and due to be induced on Monday, I had my last midwife appointment before baby comes my midwife offered me a sweep so I accepted, took my bottoms off and laid there under the paper. She did the usual blood pressure, then the doppler to check my baby's heartbeat, get everything ready for the sw...

Hello, I am currently 33 + 2. I'm told that baby will need to be delivered between 36 and 38 weeks. I am yet to find out a date for my section. When did everyone receive their dates, is this something the consultant will give at your appointment with them? TIA 💕

Hi, I know it’s not recommended to do a stretch and sweep at home but I’m getting impatient and want to give it a go. I was thinking my partner could give it a try. Have any of you tried it yourself? If so, any tips?

I gave birth 3 weeks ago and got stretch marks under my bump so at the bottom of my tummy I couldn’t see them with my bump but now it’s gone I can see how many there are and how bad they are very purple and all acrosss the bottom of my tummy.. my other half says he loves them and they are my mummy strips but I reall...

Home after a failed induction at 39+4 weeks. I never expected the process to be quick but I feel disheartened ☹️ had a pessary on Thursday. After 12 hours I had contractions, that then stopped after 6 hours. Waiting now to be called back for artificial water breaking but the hospital are extremely short staffed so i...