Articles & Expert Guides on Pregnancy Care

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What Does a Super Active Baby in Womb Mean?

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Methylated Folate vs Folic Acid: Which One Does Your Prenatal Actually Need?

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Circumvallate Placenta: What It Means for You and Your Baby

Tassia O'Callaghan

The Ultimate Nesting Party Guide: Party with Purpose

Phoebe Corcoran

21 of the Best Pregnancy Books (Including the One You Really Need)

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Why Every Mom Needs a Village, Before and After Baby Arrives

Phoebe Corcoran

You’re Not Alone: What Expectant Moms Are Really Feeling Right Now

Phoebe Corcoran

Nesting 101: How to Prep for Baby (Without Losing Your Mind)

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Feeling Low on Energy? Here’s Why Iron Matters During (and After) Pregnancy

Phoebe Corcoran

300+ Creative Pregnancy Announcement Captions That Pop

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Everything You Need to Know About the Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy

Tassia O'Callaghan

How to Prepare for Twins Checklist: 18 Tips from Doctor & Twin Mom

Dr. Zoya Diwan

Ring Test for Gender: Does It Work and How?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Posterior Cervix: What It Means in Pregnancy & Labor

Tassia O'Callaghan

Funneling Cervix in Pregnancy: Why It Happens & What to Know

Tassia Agatowski

69 Practical & Thoughtful Gifts for Pregnant Women: Your Pregnancy Gift Guide

Tassia Agatowski

What is Gestational Age in Pregnancy?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

How to Protect You and Your Baby From Flu During Pregnancy

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

What is a Glucose Test During Pregnancy?

Cassidy Parker

What to Know About Marijuana and Pregnancy

Peanut

From the community

Diabetes

Those who had GD did you then go on to have type 2 diabetes

Line eyes!!

I’m sure I don’t see anything but can you guys help?

Line eyes

I’m 8dpo am I going crazy lol or does anyone else see it?

Anyone else who’s got Gestational diabetes So my glucose levels have been high and I’ve now been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. It’s only my first week, and I assumed I’d be okay managing it through food alone. During the day my levels are usually fine unless I eat something really carb-heavy 🙈 (which has only happened once).

The issue is my fasting readings first thing in the morning — they’ve been over 5.2, usually around 5.3–5.5, and once even 6.0 Does anyone know how I might be able to manage this, or what the next step usually is? Would they likely put me on tablets?

Does anyone see the start of something?

I need a second pair of eyes to tell me if I’m being delulu

Change hospital?

I still haven't had my booking appointment. I'm 10 weeks on Monday. I've had to chase them so much. Finally got an appointment for next Tuesday (which will make me 10 weeks 1 day) and that's now been cancelled due to the midwife being off sick, so I've now got one for 3rd June which will make me 11 weeks 2 days. I dread to think when I'll get my scan date 🤦🏻‍♀️. Seriously thinking of changing hospitals. Has any ones else been in a similar position and changed hospitals?

How many lines can you see? 🙈

I am so confused and feel like I’ve got line eyes! My period is 4 days late (never am!) and I’ve just started spotting a little yesterday. Do you think doing a digital one would be clearer or won’t pick up hcg as well as strips?

Did you get a colostrum kit from your midwife? (NHS)

I had my 36 week appointment but they didn’t discuss colostrum or the birth plan, is that normal? When do they do the birth plan with you?

Faint line??

10DPO there’s definitely a faint line, right?

birth plan

I'm 37+3 and haven't yet filled out the birth plan form my midwife gave me, I know what I want but the form is just so vague I dont know what is meant to go where! i plan on asking my midwife at my next appointment if she can give me a bit of guidance but I'm wondering if its worth writing everything up without using the form or if they only really pay attention to the form