Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

My brain isn’t working properly since having my boy lol and I’ve forgot how to tell midwife’s I’m pregnant what number do I use again? My baby is only 5 month old and I’m pregnant again my pills didn’t work 🤦🏼‍♀️

Hi called the GP who then gave me the number for the maternity hospital and when I called the hospital they took down my details and said a midwife would call me. It’s been over a week and I haven’t received a phone call. I am 6+3. Wanted to know when the first appointment usually happens and how much notice do th...

What makes people so entitled to know of your pregnancy? Currently 4 months pregnant and for obvious reasons kept it quiet from most people apart from close family during the first 12 weeks & as I felt more assured after this time, I told 2 people at work who I speak to daily. Anywho, the news got around to a few ot...

Do you get a letter of results for your GTT ? I had mine this week and I was told the results would be sent to my midwife but I don’t see her for another 10 weeks? Surely I’d hear something prior?

Only got a shadow on both easy at home and clear blue but supposed to be 14dpo - anyone else had this?

Hey Has anyone ever had low platelets in pregnancy? I’ve always had lower than average platelets in my blood and midwife has been keeping an eye on this. Latest blood test at 37 weeks are showing platelets have dropped again. The midwife has arranged for me to go and see the consultant next Tuesday. Would be gra...

Hi ladies, I work in a small, very close knit office with only about 15 of us in here! I would like some advice on how other ppl told their colleagues they were pregnant I kind of want to do an announcement when the time comes but don’t know how or what. Advice please xxx

Just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 35 weeks. Has anyone else been in a similar boat (I.e being diagnosed so late) ? Have a midwifery appointment next week Monday but not sure what to expect, I’ve heard I could be induced

Update these are this week ,still faint lines

Does anybody know anything about this that can advice me?

12 weeks post csection. Does anyone have any tips/would recommend doing csection massage? Any particular oils/balms to use?

I just found out today I have gestational diabetes does anybody have any recipes that could help that don't include fish or quinoa im not a fish person and quinoa is too grainy for my sensory issues and almost all the recipes I found include one or both of them

Hi my baby has been footling breech since before 27 weeks (currently 34). Consultant said they won’t do section before 32 weeks. I have also just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Has anyone had a planned section prior to 39 weeks. Very worried about risks associated with gestational diabetes. Thanks

I’m just curious what your alls faint lines looks like at 9dpo?

Can someone else see it? I know it's ealy, 9 dpo but I can see it on two tests. I'll do a ClearBlue digital tomorrow 🫠

hiya! i’m 37+3 today and just wondering do midwife’s offer cervix checks during appointments? i see loads of women in america saying they’ve had them at 36 weeks etc so i’m just wondering if that’s a thing here?? TIA🩷

Hey girlies! When you attend your antenatal appointments from work do you have the whole day off or do you have to go back in straight after ??? Sometimes by appointments are mid day and I don’t see the point going in!

Would appreciate people’s thoughts please! Day 10 dpo with lots of cramping. Took couple of tests (top one day 9 dpo evening and bottom two day 10 morning). Don’t really see anything on FRER? Thanks :)

Hey all☺️ Can anyone tell me what happens in 25 week midwife appointment? X

Did my blood test and result shows my tsh level is high. I am in my 3rd trimester and midwife is saying, I need to consult with my doctor so he can prescribe higher dose but prior to my test I wasn't able to take the meds as I ran out. Now my dr thinks it's better to wait and see and before he prescribe higher dose ...