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Bump size

Anyone else on there second pregnancy and feeling massive already?🥲🥲 I’m like the same size as I was with my first at 35 weeks at 24 weeks 😣

Hi mummies I am 17 weeks and 5 days today and for last few days I feel sort of tummy pain With cramping like in the middle area which is similar to a period cramps . I emailed my midwife but was wondering if this something I should worry about or is it just growing pains ? Many thanks in advance xx

Cramping

Is cramping in the 3rd trimester normal? I get these random like period cramps but my water has not broken and there is no bleeding … what could it be ? I’m 33 weeks pregnant but my baby is about a week and a half ahead . Baby is moving like normal .

Feeling pregnant or not?

I’m 9 weeks and 4 days today. But I don’t feel pregnant. All of my symptoms have vanished. Besides the smells. I’m very bloated and just feeling off. Am I overthinking or is it just pregnancy things that are just there? I’ve had 2 miscarriages before that were very very early on in pregnancy. And this is the farthest I’ve been. Am I overthinking reacting?

Separation anxiety

How do you deal with separation anxiety during nights, pretty sure my lo wakes are to do with it, and not sure how to deal with it when I don’t want to go to bed 20:00 / have things to do but also don’t want to keep having to take ages to resettle every 30-60 minutes? Not interested in cry it out either

I feel overwhelmed trying to do it all as a mom

The past two months were really hard for me. I was waking up extremely early to take my daughter to my sister so she could watch my daughter, then heading straight to work. On top of that, some nights my daughter would wake up in the middle of the night and wouldn’t go back to sleep until around 5am.
I was trying to push through it all, but I ended up getting overwhelmed and had to leave my job. Now I’m back struggling again and honestly just trying to figure things out.
For moms who’ve been through this—how did you make it work or what helped you get through those seasons?

Hate everything energy today

Just want to throw things today, feeling destructive energy I am so tired I don’t get a minute to myself there’s no help and I am broke, thinking of taking up smoking but I breastfeed but I need a release what to do

No bump or symptoms

I’m 20 weeks pregnant & have no bump or symptoms❕I was wondering if anybody else is going through a similar pregnancy as me❔💕

Period at 1M postpartum?

I’m 6 weeks postpartum from my C. I started having some bleeding on Thursday and it’s gotten heavier since then. Also having blood clots. Dr said it’s just my period coming early. I’m exclusively breastfeeding. Anyone else experience this?

Back randomly hurts

Anyone else who had an epidural (or multiple) does your back just randomly hurt or get tender from time to time? Also did this make you not opt for an epidural in future pregnancies?

Migraines

Anybody else with daily migraines? 🥴 we struggling over here. Been going on for about 2 months now! 16 weeks

Breech baby 30wks+

Hey girls, jw if anyone else’s babies have been breech most of their pregnancy and if they have flipped yet? And if so, what did you do to get baby head down? I’m 32weeks now and I don’t have a feeling she’s gonna flip to head down if I’m honest 🥲.

Feeling sick

Anyone else experiencing awful nausea , didn’t feel this bad with my first!!🤢😞

Gallbladder surgery

Anyone know what’s the easiest way to take these off? I’m terrified it’s gonna hurt like hell 😭

Nausea medication

Hello, struggling with nausea and seems more intense than my first pregnancy, I am currently off work resting and due to go abroad late May, I am considering exploring medication via GP for nausea but naturally feel a bit apprehensive, is it safe for baby, etc? I would welcome experiences or comments below on this, thank you!

Period pains?

I’m 20+1 and I keep getting random bouts of period pain

I don’t know whether baby is just laying on my cervix or not but I’m terrified if they are, it’s going to stimulate early labour 😂🫣
Has anyone else experienced this?

laparoscopic Salpingectomy

so i got my tubes out yesterday.. i’ll continue to update

-yesterday i felt fine
- today day 1 a little sore taking meds and breastfeeding so idk about that lo seems to be gassy
..

anyone else experience this?

14 wk back pain

Is it normal to get back pain at the start of your second trimester? I’ve been stretching and using ice packs. Has anyone experienced this or can give advice?

Pelvic Prolapse

Hi all, has anyone had a prolapse before? Either uterus or bladder?

I’m 6 months postpartum, do my pelvic floor exercises and have deep infiltrating endometriosis involvement on my bowel. But tonight I stood up and felt something heavy drop downwards. My partner has had a look and I’ve got what I can only describe as a massive/soft lump now covering the opening of my vag*na. It’s there when I’m stood up and lying down. I’ve got a heaviness down there as well which I didn’t have before.

Has anyone else had this? Any tips to help sort it? I cannot afford pelvic floor therapy as I am on maternity leave and get paid less than minimum wage with a house and 2 kids to pay for!

Thanks in advance