Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

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Private scan

Has anyone else paid for a scan and not been able to see baby’s face? My partner feels like it was a waste of money I see where he’s coming from but I’m just glad I got to hear baby’s heart beat and seeing the baby moving. What would you do?

Toddlers are something else 😭🤣

I’m just sitting here minding my own business at 8 months pregnant and my toddler comes up to me and says “who got you pregnant”!!!
I looked at her like “what” and she repeated herself so I said “her daddy”! So she said “why did my daddy get you pregnant” 😳
So I said “I don’t know”! She says “it’s fine I will call him and ask him”…. She grabs my phone calls her dad who’s at work and he was sounded mortified, when she said “why did you get my mummy pregnant”! I couldn’t fully remember what he said because I couldn’t stop laughing!!! Nothing can prepare you to be a parent to a toddler!! 😭😂

What are you packing in your hospital bags mums?

I'm a first time mum and I want to make sure I've got everything ☺️

Lighting crotch has been so intense all morning 😭

It’s been so bad that my toddler has asked me what’s wrong multiple times this morning! I’m 35 weeks and I’ve been okay until today!

Pregnancy of unknown location

Did anyone have this & bleeding like a period? What’s your story?

Telling everyone

When do people normally tell family and friends? When they have the 12 weeks scan or later

Due date changed!

Anyone else had it where they had a due date based on the last period and then the date changed at the scan!
I am convinced I haven’t reached 40 weeks yet🤣

👀👀

I’ve found that Babys pattern is active 2 days continuously then day 3 they have like a rest day but still kick but not as active as previously I call it her rest day anyone else found this!! I’m currently 26weeks

Tips to induce labour

Im 40 weeks on Sunday and have a C-section booked for Tuesday. I don’t want the section but because of previous C-section due to preemie baby I’m not allowed to be induced - either by body goes into labour naturally or C-section :( - I have a needy toddler at home so would prefer natural in terms of recovery!

Please give me all your tips 🙏🏼

Ebt card replacement

I can’t go to the center to get a replacement because of work. The commute is too far. Can I go to my job center to get a replacement? How long does it take for it to be mailed out?

Halfway Bump! 🤰🏻

Taken at 20 & 6 a few days ago. Post your halfway done bumps! 😊

C-Section balm recommendation

Just wondering if any has used a C-Section balm and can recommend? Thank you ☺️

Badger notes - results never published!

Is anyone else having probelsm with badger notes blood test results not being published? I am having a few issues with low Vit B, low ferritin etc for which I need to organise injections/infusions.
Midwife says she is too busy to publish so I have to call the hospital. The hospital say they are too busy and the midwife should do it. Going in circles every time! Just managed to get an email from another midwife who said low B12 (but hasn't given me the number) so need to organise another injection!
So frustrating I have to play these games just to get my own blood test results! Nhs app is so much better.
Anyone else having these problems?

Birthday party at yours 🫣

We invited a few of my sons preschool best pals for his 4th birthday. Parents will be there and because we have limited budget it will be at ours and nothing crazy 🫠 How do you cope with (rich) strangers coming to your humble abode?.. giving me so much anxiety that they will see our home 😮‍💨 on top of that they all did massive parties in fancy venues and invited the whole school …

4cm no contractions🙄

everybody having their babies & it’s me 4cm with no contractions at all😭

Planned c section turn up time vs actual c section?

I have my planned c section at 7am next Tuesday. This is the time I have been told to arrive by. What time should I expect to actually have my c section (if all goes to plan and there is no delays)?

How long did you have to wait around after arriving for the c section to actually happen?

Periods after miscarriage

I had a miscarriage 3 weeks ago , I was wondering when everyone’s cycle returned to normal and they started their period again. I keep getting some cramps but no period just yet

I cannot stop throwing up

I am 11 weeks pregnant and cannot keep anything down. Every time I eat I end up throwing it up. Even just drinking a Powerade made me throw up. What can I do? I am miserable

Ultrasound question

Hi everyone.

Has anyone else had this experience? I had my ultrasound yesterday at 20 weeks, and I was reading through my visit summary afterward. It says: “There appears to be a left ventricular focus consistent with papillary muscle calcification. This isolated anatomic finding is consistent with a benign condition.” Of course, I started worrying after reading it 😭. Has anyone else had this mentioned on their ultrasound? Did your doctor say it was nothing to be concerned about? I’m so worried I was also told that the baby is curled up bleach position 😭