Articles & Expert Guides on Pregnancy Symptoms

Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Pregnancy Symptoms

Mom Feet: Why Pregnancy Changes Your Feet (and What You Can Do About It)

Tassia O'Callaghan

Pregnancy Rage: Is It a Thing? Why Does it Happen?

Katie Mill

Tailbone Pain During Pregnancy: Why Does It Happen?

Katie Mill

Pregnancy Nose: What Is It & Why Does It Happen?

Katie Mill

Pregnancy Food Aversions: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions

Tassia O'Callaghan

Pregnancy Glow: Is It a Real Thing?

Katie Mill

Do Babies Cry In The Womb? How to Find Out

Katie Mill

Why Is My Labia Swollen During Pregnancy?

Katie Mill

Can Toddlers Sense Pregnancy? What Science (and Moms) Say

Tassia O'Callaghan

Top Food Cravings When Pregnant With a Girl Explained

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Feeling Cold in Pregnancy: Boy or Girl?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Skull Theory: Gender Predictor or Medical Myth?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

What Do You Crave When Pregnant With a Boy? The Real Scoop

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Cervix Length: What’s Normal and Why it Matters

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Fetal Position & Other Baby Positions During Pregnancy

Tassia O'Callaghan

The First Trimester: Symptoms, Length & FAQs

Peanut

Second Pregnancy Symptoms: What’s Different?

Mairi Bunce

What is Cholestasis of Pregnancy?

Peanut

Understanding Fetal Brain Development

Tassia Agatowski

Linea Nigra: Pregnancy Line on Stomach

Peanut

From the community

Contraception

Hey girlies! My daughter is currently 14 months old, and I had the Mirena coil fitted at the end of September. Since then, I’ve been having a bit of a nightmare with my periods!

I’m currently on day 17 of my first period since having it fitted, and honestly, I’m so fed up. Before getting the coil, my periods were always really regular, lasting no longer than 5 days, so this has been a massive change for me. The bleeding has been quite heavy too, to the point where I’m going through pads every couple of hours, and the cramping has been pretty relentless.

I’ve recently been to see a doctor who did a vaginal ultrasound and said everything looked fine. However, she’s booked me in for another ultrasound with a sonographer to have a closer look at my ovaries. I’ve never had any issues with ovarian cysts before, so naturally, I’m a little worried about that.

Something else that’s been playing on my mind is the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. There was a bit of concern raised because I’ve been experiencing some symptoms that can be associated with one, including cramping predominantly on my left side, pressure when going to the toilet and arm pain. I’ve also been having cramps almost daily since having the coil fitted, and they’ve gradually become more noticeable.

I know irregular bleeding and cramping can be quite common in the first few months after having the Mirena fitted, but 17 days of bleeding, especially when it’s this heavy, is really starting to get to me.

I just wanted to ask those of you who have the Mirena, what were your first few periods like? How long did your first period last, and did anyone else experience really heavy or prolonged bleeding? Did you have constant cramping too, and did things eventually settle down?

I’d also love to hear from anyone who experienced similar symptoms, particularly the one-sided pain or pressure. I’m not necessarily looking for medical advice, just interested in hearing other women’s experiences because I feel like I’m going a little crazy at this point!

Is this my period coming?

I am not sure if this is my period coming or something else? I have had this spotting the day before yesterday and then again today but no active bleeding. I am almost 7 weeks postpartum now and my bleeding stopped at week 5. Any ideas??

28 weeks and feeling fed up!

This is my 3rd and I’ve never felt this uncomfortable so early on. I can’t get comfortable whether I’m sat or laying down. I ache so much. When I lie down it feels like my lungs are compressed and my hips hurt. I remember this all so well towards the end of my last 2 pregnancies, but how am I supposed to manage it for potentially 12 weeks?! Is anyone else feeling the same. I’m not sleeping well I’m exhausted. Don’t get me started on the heartburn 😂😂

Pain

Anyone have a sharp pain every now and then on the right side? I’m ten weeks tomorrow and it fits round ligament pain but I just feel it’s a little early ?

Lower back pain??

Hey I’m 10 weeks and 4 days pregnant and I’m having a achy lower back pain and it kinda feels strainy I work cleaning houses but could this have anything to do with pregnancy or just due to bending over at my job?

Sick, pregnant and have a toddler

How are moms with little ones (mine in 13 months) doing it when sick I literally am SOO exhausted.

20 weeks Tired

I’m so incredibly tired.

Extremely sick, have my C-section tomorrow

So I’ve been throwing up since last night consistently and can’t keep any fluids down. I am currently 39 weeks and high risk with gestational diabetes, I am nervous if I tell them I’m sick they will postpone the C-section and I don’t think I can go any longer.
Also I have to drive 2 hours away for my surgery so we have the hotel booked and everything.
I’m really not sure what to do right now any advice?

7 weeks but don’t feel pregnant and I’m so anxious

This is my second pregnancy, my first pregnancy from 4 weeks I had such sore boobs! I was incredibly exhausted and tired and had daily nausea. I also had bloating and my belly hurt, I had pins and needles in my hands and I felt very cold.

This time around I barely feel pregnant. I know it’s still early, but my boobs feel exactly the same, I feel very mild nausea as if I’m hungry but apart from that I don’t feel any different and I’m worried it means something is wrong 😟

Can anyone else relate to this? Or have any advice? I’m obsessing and worrying about it daily and not able to enjoy this pregnancy. 12 weeks seems like ages to wait 😅

Morning sickness/ nausea

Was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else? My nausea has been awful throught the whole first trimester but it seemed to be a little less frequent the past couple of weeks (not all day every day), so i thought i was going to be ok. However, i have just hit 11 weeks and its like someone has flicked a switch and its suddenly much worse and i am vomitting now even when i eat safe foods and getting set off by brushing my teeth etc. 😫 please tell me this is not going to carry on the rest of the pregnancy. I was hoping it would stop in the second trimester but now i'm worried its going to get worse instead. 😔