Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

I’ve been experiencing random spotting on and off (and also some bleeding after s*x) for about 6 months now. I’m currently in the progress of getting checked out (in the UK it takes a while to get access to a gynaecologist unless paying private). But I am really panicking about it. I had a smear test 12 after birth ...

Im in my 2nd trimester and have had horrible sickness since the start, no sickness meds help, nor does small n often or ginger, dry biscuits etc. yesterday was particularly bad and due to a&e visit i wasnt able to eat for a full day i did try when we finally got back but it came up instantly. Now today i have NO int...

I keep seeing everyone post their birth stories and I feel like because I keep ignoring mine, I’m making myself feel crazy. So, here it goes. 33weeks + 1: I’m sitting on the couch after work, I was an accountant for a small business, not.. too terribly stressful or anything. Anyway. Husband was behind me at the b...

I want to be healthy but oh my goodness I’ve never been so hungry! What are your go to pregnancy snacks?

Hi everyone, Wondered if anyone had any good tricks for helping with awful nausea? I’m almost 11 weeks and have felt nauseous since about week 3/4 .. nothing helps except the anti sickness I was prescribed but that makes me so drowsy and tired, so can’t take that during the day at all. I’m just not enjoying the f...

Please help! I am 19 weeks pregnant and have been feeling okay except the pelvic floor discomfort. I spoke with my doctor and also have an appointment on Thursday but does anyone have any suggestions/ recommendations to help with the pain? I feel it where the hair is mostly on the left side. It’s a constant very str...

Is it just me or does anyone else just randomly check their pee to test if they’re still pregnant during the early stages of pregnancy? I keep overthinking it so I keep using my leftover HCG tests to make sure I’m pregnant whenever I get random symptoms but no bleeding?

Hi ladies I’m 10weeks PP I’m breasting feeding and also give my baby SMA ready made formula top ups so he’s more full. I had a horrible pain last Monday which got better with paracetamol then from about last Thursday /Friday I started bleeding & it is quite heavy … atm I don’t have any pain, no fever , chills but...

Anyone else suddenly experiencing way worse back ache? I’m 35weeks + 3 days. My back keeps hurting so much and I can’t get relief from changing positions. I don’t remember my back hurting as much with my first, although I’m convinced this baby is bigger and they’re way more active than my daughter was! Any tips ...

Is anyone else suffering with these? Constantly sore and uncomfortable with the rib and back pain. And the acid reflux nothing is working for it 🤦🏼‍♀️ any tips?

Is anyone else dealing with this? I wake up with my head hurting. I go to sleep with it hurting, I eat and drink water like I should and I have tried Tylenol and it doesn't touch it. Any tips?

My boy is 9 months old this week and still doesn’t roll. 😖

Should I be concerned I’m bleeding too heavily Having to change pad every hour Bled through a pad in half hour Bled through 3 pads in 2 hours and have lots of small clots 6 weeks postpartum did have an episiotomy and stitches and passed lots of large clots in hospital making me stay in overnight and have a scan ...

Anyone else’s 9 month old doing this pose and what is it? Starting to think she’s doing yoga

Hey! I’m currently 24 weeks today with a posterior placenta so have felt movements since around 18/19 weeks, I don’t know if I’m over thinking it baby boy is still moving throughout the day but as of Saturday they don’t feel anywhere near as strong? He’s still active but the movement is much lighter is this normal s...

Are night terrors a thing at this age?

33 weeks today🤰🏻baby girl is the size of a pineapple🍍7 weeks to go😆symptoms this past week have included tiredness, decreased appetite, cravings, low back pain, nausea😫I have my 34 week midwife appointment this week and also an appointment with my consultant😊how many weeks are you lovely ladies this week and do…

Third pregnancy. First and second pregnancy I worked from home so felt more comfortable being sick in my own home. This pregnancy I’m office based, not wanting to tell them I am currently pregnant but suffering so bad! Been on medication 1 week (I was admitted to hospital 8 times last pregnancy) but the medication i...

Oh my! I have spent the last week with a dull cramp in my left leg, but this morning, it was agony and still hasn't quite let up fully an hour later! Any tips for leg cramps?!

My babygirl is crying nonstop for hours at night and only stops if she has a bottle in her mouth I have no idea why she's fussy like that or what else to do