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From the community

Recent discussions

Period ache pain

Hey, I’m 32 +5 weeks and I’ve been getting this uncomfortable pain in my lower area. I would describe it similar to when you get a period and it’s just a constant dull pain. I wouldn’t call it cramps, just that uncomfortable feeling you get on your period. With some lightening crotch thrown in. Anyone else experiencing similar? I thought maybe it’s baby moving lower?

Bump pics?

Show me your bumps, big and small!

Can't wait to see my boy again in December 💙

Drinking water

Son just isn’t interested in water even when I put squash in. Anything I can do to increase his fluid intake?

Out of breath

Hello, I’m 7 weeks, is anyone else struggling with shortness of breath?
I seem to be struggling with catching enough air, constantly yawning and I get out of breath very very easily.
Should I worry? A part for sore boobs and some light nausea I don’t have any other symptoms.

I haven’t felt so good, any thoughts?

I tried to make a dr appointment and she said I’d have to wait till December 12th which isn’t terribly long. I went to one already and he said to check back in 4 weeks, and if I still don’t feel well I’ll do labs..I have been insanely dizzy, if I move too fast, including standing, moving my head, and my eyes. It’s like my head is heavy, I get dizzy and nauseous. I have to actually stop and hold something. It’s gotten to the point where I am throwing up. I’m not pregnant, I’m not even sexually active. I do have kidney issues, sometimes only one works, sometimes they are both “lazy”, and sometimes they’re both perfect. I’ve been bruising like crazy, and getting pretty bad cuts from the tiniest thing like literally a dunkin lid. My arms look the same.

How low was your bump before labour?

I feel like my bumps suddenly gone really low, I thought I may have been in labour last night with pain radiating from hips to legs and pain in my back ( I didn’t have any tightenings though) . I’m wondering how low everyone’s bump was just before going into labour and what did they notice signs wise? X

Hormonal craziness

Has anyone started noticing themselves getting upset and frustrated at their baby recently? Specifically those who are still breastfeeding and havent gotten their period yet! ( haven’t had one over a year now!). I feel so hormonal its crazy+ with the sleep regression & baby only wanting to contact nap. 😩

Any advice?

I had a positive test on Saturday at exactly 4 weeks and started with symptoms straight away (I had HG in my last pregnancy with vomiting right the way through). Yesterday I had cramps in the morning with some spotting, they went away and then the cramps started again in the evening with heavier bleeding, some of which was red. It wasn’t very heavy, but it hasn’t stopped since and is now brown. I’ve still got a dull ache in my stomach. Has anyone had similar and can tell me if it was a chemical pregnancy or if everything was okay? I’m assuming the worst but would just like to know one way or another.
I spoke to a doctor on 111 last night and they’ve booked me in for a scan at my EPU but not until 30th as it’s too early to see much on a scan. I don’t know how I’m going to cope not knowing until then.

Is anyone else absolutely shattered?

I mean, can’t do anything shattered. Can’t work, keep up with normal daily routine, I literally couldn’t even shower the other day until demolished a whole tray of Toffifee and the sugar rush helped me function. Obviously I can’t do this every day and I try to avoid sugar usually.

Anyone else on this extreme end of the spectrum?

Reduced movement

As approaching my due date my baby has decided to slow down (kicks not as strong etc) but still movement through out the day .. anyone with the same similar experience? Should I be concerned?

Anterior placenta and movements on the outside

Hi all, I have an anterior placenta and can feel movements fine myself, but my husband is feeling a bit sad about not being able to feel them himself on the outside yet. I’m currently 21+5. How long was it til you anterior placenta girlies could feel kicks on the outside?

Sickness disappeared this morning

So I’m 10 weeks and 3 days, and I’ve had really bad nausea since 5 weeks pregnant, I’ve woken up today and just feel like all my symptoms are gone! I’m feeling quite panicked about it as my only symptoms were aching, tiredness and sickness, with my first I was sick with her until I was about 26 weeks (extremely bad sickness stopped at 12 weeks tho) and was still uneasy with my stomach from 26-40 weeks. This pregnancy I’ve not had “gap days” on sickness it has been everyday, all day for over five weeks so now it’s gone just feeling abit worried. I searched up on Google what it could be and said that my body could just be passing the nutrient making from the ovaries to the placenta, I’m not sure on how to proceed, should I call my doctors? I was planning to call them this morning about how bad my sickness had been and how I’ve had no energy but today I now just feel fine, will attach what it said when I googled incase anyone has any better information! I’d like to add yesterday I did hurt my toe (think it maybe fractured as it’s completely purple) and also fell on my bum so not sure if that would affect symptoms at all is my body is just focusing on fixing my toe?

Trouble sleeping

I take a 1 hour nap then im up all night 😔. I just want to sleep.

14 weeks

I’m only 14 weeks and I’m already having trouble sleeping. No matter what side I sleep on my stomach kind of hurts. I’m not sleeping on my stomach. Even on my back feels really weird. Idk why I’m having problems so early on.

Bleeding

Baby born on the 7th. Whats everyones bleeding like?
I feel like mine was calm all the way throughout but recently has turned more pink again on wipe and seems to be more heavier. Is this normal?
(Formula feeding)

Help

Why is it that I always find that I am struggling to manage my nightly schedule. Is anything off? I always find that I am rushing.

-5:45 cook dinner
-6:40 Eat dinner
-7:00 Feed baby solids
-7:20 Bath time
-7:35 Get ready for bed (change clothes, change diaper, lotion)
-7:45 Make bed/crib
-7:50 Brush baby teeth
-7:55 Feed baby bottle
- 8:15 Baby finished bottle
-8:20 Baby bedtime
- 8:20 Clean bottles and dishes
-9:00 Shower

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