Pregnancy Symptoms

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Baby bump concerns

Hi all, I’m not a slim person by any means (no flat stomach here). Has anyone been the same and when did you actually really start showing? I’m actually a bit hesitant for when people find out and instantly look at my stomach to see it’s just my stomach fat and not actually a bump.

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Bump super low at 28 weeks

Hi everyone, My bump is super low & im getting abit worried thinking the baby is going to come early 😂😂 It's my 2nd baby & having a boy!

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Spotting

I’m roughly 9 weeks into my first pregnancy and noticed last night that I started to get brown spotting when I wiped. It happened again this morning but since then I’ve had nothing. Is this normal? Or should I go to the hospital? Has this happened to anyone else? I’m worried this might be something concerning and I’...

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Struggling

I feel so useless, I see other pregnant mums having so much energy to do things like grocery shopping, walks, exercise etc whereas all I can do is sit in bed all day my head hurts, back hurts and I’m mentally exhausted I feel guilty because I’m a single mum I feel like I should be doing things because when the baby...

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Vaginal pains 25 weeks

I’m 25 weeks pregnant, I’ve had quite extreme pain in my vagina for a few days now, to the point I’m struggling to walk and even just sitting down it hurts, do I call triage?

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Is this classed as a craving? Lol

Guys is this normal😂😂 every single meal i see online or on my friends stories i want it for dinner😍😍 but at the same time, i feel so badly nauseous that i couldn’t even stomach it anyway… lol anyone else?

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Hip pain at night

Any advice for hip pain? I spend the night rolling from one side to the other but it gets to a stage when I just have to get up as my hips hurt sooooooo much. I am using a pregnancy pillow but still..

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Does your LO hold your hand?

Mine doesn’t and always pulls her hand away. I see Mums with their babies walking nicely hand in hand and it’s so cute but mine is having none of it 😭😂

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Bleeding

I’m a week pp and whenever I get up or move around it still hurts and dark red blood appaears? Is this normal

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7 weeks today and no symptoms

I’m getting worried I’m not feeling pregnant at the moment I feel like my symptoms have just gone has anyone experienced this? I’m very emotional so I’m classing that as some sort of symptom but it’s still not reassuring!

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Postpartum Periods

I am 7 weeks pp with twins and my period arrived yesterday. It is SO heavy! I am completely soaking through super plus tampon and sanitary towel about an hour! I can’t physically stay on top of it! I’m ruining so much underwear! I’m getting worried that the amount of blood I’m losing can’t be good. I am also having...

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Braxton hicks

When did your braxton hicks start for everyone? Ive been having them for 2-3 weeks (few seconds at night only) and now on week 32

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cramping

anyone else experiencing cramping? trying to tell myself it’s completely normal but can’t help but worry🫣

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Anyone else?

I'm 9 weeks postpartum, ebf. So last night I layed back and felt a sharp pull in the right side of my pelvis. Then was cramping overnight. I went pee this morning and have a small spot of blood in my underwear. Not sure if the pain I felt was related or if I'm weirdly starting my period already. I'm planning to ca...

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Breastfeeding and intense sugar cravings

My baby is a week or so away from 5 months and I'm breastfeeding him. I find that I have more and more intense sugar cravings. Even when I feel super full after a meal I still crave sugar intensely. Does anyone else have this ? I did put on some weight while breastfeeding my first and it's happening again and it's r...

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I’m so exhausted

I’m 38 weeks pregnant and I feel so guilty for having absolutely no energy to do anything. I have toddler ( 2 years old) and I find myself just wanting to do absolutely nothing. Plus it’s cold outside so we can’t just hangout outside constantly like we did in the beginning of my pregnancy. I feel so much guilt over ...

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