Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

I’ve been told I need to take 17! Energy tablets before my blood test. To me this seems excessive when the packaging says not to take more than one every 20 mins. I get really bad palpitations if I eat to much sugar or caffeine so I’m quite worried about taking 17 tablets.

Anyone else use at home doppler to listen to heartbeat? if so, how long do you use it for and how often?

Cycle 13 of TTC - had my blood results back, doctor said bloods were all fine but will discuss more when I have had my scan done to discuss results in detail and next steps. I haven’t even had my letter through yet and the scan was requested a month ago so I think I’m going to be waiting a while. The doctors said p...

I'm gonna be taking my 1 hr glucose test today , and was wondering if I should do anything to prepare ? Like can I eat something ? Is a bowl of cereal okay ? Is that too sugary ? Should I just not eat until after the test ? Pls help lmao

This month it’s been rough. I been having high blood sugar numbers while fasting. I’m entering my third trimester and all my fasting numbers have been like 102 or 110 I don’t want to get on insulin I want to beat this naturally. But also I wanna do what’s right by my baby.

Had GTT test on Friday and I’m just wondering how long it will take to get the results? What was your experience? Thank you 💕

The last 3 days I have felt so sick could barely get off the couch and went to bed so early and had a big sleep but today (still feel mildly nauseous and sore boobs) feel sooo much better like actually able to function . Now I’m worried that it’s a bad sign that my symptoms arnt so intense . Has anyone else experien...

I know it may sound silly but I’m wondering will my next pregnancy be classed as high risk, as my first pregnancy I had gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, an unexplained antepartum haemorrhage at 37+5 & a postpartum haemorrhage (lost 1.1L during Vaginal Birth). I’m really wanting 2 under 2 but don’t k...

hi all! I've having an early reassurance scan on the 5th which will be transvaginal and I'm sooo nervous!! Does it hurt?! 🥲

Hi all! Those who have had/are having a private early reassurance scan, how many weeks were/will you be when you have the scan please? I'm currently 6 weeks based on LMP, and was thinking of waiting till about 8 weeks. Worried that if I have it too early I won't see heartbeat etc and worry more!

First time I'm getting to see my results. Does this mean I failed? I had gestational diabetes with my first but I didn't get to see my results so I am unsure. This is my 3hr glucose test.

Had an episode of low blood sugar symptoms last night and it was scary.

I've been bleeding in my early pregnancy and was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and how they coped/what they did to make the bleeding heal faster. My babies (twins) are doing great, have fantastic heartbeats, are measuring correctly, etc. My doctor just says this can happen sometimes. I'm feeling very...

So I had a pre booking in appointment around 3 weeks ago where I had blood test, urine sample and went over a few details. I have my booking in appointment today and the midwife is coming to my house. Has anyone else had a home visit. Spending my morning panic cleaning😂

I am really struggling with my anxiety. I am 4 + 3 weeks pregnant. My lines are still strong but I keep having anxious thoughts about all the risks of miscarriage. I just want to enjoy being pregnant. I have an early scan booked in 3 weeks when I’ll be 7 + 5 weeks. Any help or guidance with early anxiety?

Anyone else having a “big” baby?? Currently 38 weeks and baby boy is 9 pounds 4 oz, averaging in the 97th percentile.

I was suggested to take low dose aspirin daily and wondered if anyone else got this advice also? It’s supposed to help prevent preeclampsia. I think it’s perhaps because of my age (36 in September) and family history of high blood pressure.

Hello, I just had my GD test today and got my results back. I was shocked to see that my blood sugar was quite low. Has anyone else had this happen, and if so, what were you told to do? I know I need to talk to my doctor, and I've already messaged them, but it's Friday evening, so I likely won't hear back until Mond...

Can anyone tell me the experiences they've had? Never had this with my first 7 years ago and my bmi is 30.4 and I have a test tomorrow which I'm quite anxious about. I've not had any symptoms and baby Is measuring normal. Other than being 0.4 over the threshold there's no other reason why I'm going, slightly frustra...

i had a rescan at my private ultrasound boutique in town, and we see what *may* be yolk sac (gray shading inside the gestational sac), so we’re hopeful that we see a full fetal pole tuesday at my ob!!! couldn’t see the flicker we thought may have been heartbeat before, but abdominals are hard & even harder when your...