Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

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Pooping hurts

Anyone else postpartum getting butthole spasms or something? They hurt so bad! Especially when trying to poop. I'm assuming it's normal as our bodies went through something, but damn!!

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Anyone else up?

Ugh girls anyone else not able to sleep? I roll over and my vagina feels so bruised every time that I move! The Ona nd off sharp back pains on my right side are killing me too and the constant need to wee! 36+2 also the on and off pains under my bump ughhhhh I just want to sleepppp 😂🤦‍♀️ anyone else?

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Headaches

I’ve been having headaches since yesterday it’s like the pain won’t go away. Anyone experiencing headaches at this time around?

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Sickness

Pleaseee tell me someone else is still being sick?? I am currently 32 weeks pregnant and still being sick at least two a day.

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Question

Did anyone start having menstrual like cramps right before labor? Or be so sore it hurts to move?

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When it comes to perfumes/fragrances in general, how often are you topping up?

I want to be smelling nice but I feel like I 'pinch' my perfumes as I only top up a few times a year. Also, please share your fave scents, bonus points if you have any tips for making your fave scents last longer throughout the day😊✨

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No symptoms

I should be 6+4 and have literally ZERO symptoms, should I be concerned? I have a scan on Monday to confirm viability and gestation

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Anyone experienced?

37W3D - Since 2am yesterday having very intermittent (every 2-3hrly) severe lower back and abdo pain on right side…. Not sure if should get it checked

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Baby movement

Hi all! I have a question. I’ve felt baby move daily since I was like 18 weeks (she’s my second), but today I’ve noticed her movement is pretty low. She’s moving a ton now, it feels like really low in my pelvis, but I never experienced this with my first. I have an anterior placenta this time, and I’m slightly overw...

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Constantly tired

Anyone else constantly tired and made to feel lazy?

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Post p - my rectum is literally inside out 😭

Need to know if this is just me?! Gave labour a few days ago, needed an episiotomy and was completely numb from the waist down with a spine block. It’s obviously very sore down there with the episiotomy stitching too and my rectum looks unrecognisable with big lumps 😓 Anyone else experienced this and is there…

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5 week countdown isn’t so glamorous 😮‍💨

pregnancy is a beautiful thing, and honestly i’ve enjoyed it so much and i haven’t even really been THAT uncomfortable. there were tons of ups and down moments but overall, hasnt been the worst thing i’ve ever gone through. but these last 5 weeks are brutal!! i’m in so much pain, im exhausted, im moody, and i’m so o...

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Contraction pain?

Silly question, anyone here who’s had a baby before, I’m guessing you know a contraction pain from a random shooting pain or cramp?

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Hungry then sick?

Anyone else absolutely starving and eat loads then feel dead sick after? 🙃😂it’s a struggle atm

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Pain in groin/side of vagina

Sounds so weird but when i get up or when im walking i get pains on like the left side of my groin and vagina🙈 anyone else? Is this normal im 21+4

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Morning sickness advice

I'm posting incognito since I just took a test yesterday that was positive. Any advice for morning sickness? With my first I never had it and I was still hungry most of the pregnancy. I'm a few weeks late (I just went on a vacation so I had thought if could be stress that delayed my period, bit I took a test before...

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Acid reflux

Has anyone had acid reflux at 9 weeks? I’ve been suffering with it and can’t tell if it’s a pregnancy symptom or not this early

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Anyone else’s baby’s head measuring big?

30 weeks

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Severe nausea all day morning sickness . Second time round mums is it worse ?

I am pregnant with my second and I’ve had extreme nausea (all day and night) since 6 weeks. I have cyclizine and Prochlorperazine but they aren’t helping at all.I’m not actually physically sick but can’t function already and I have to keep this from my work for at least 6 weeks to not jeopardise a promotion. So my q...

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Post partum food intolerance and sensitive belly

Hi ladies, has anyone else developed some really bad stomach aches and good intolerances post partum? I am getting horrible pains like ibs after eating eggs… it’s really painful and I can’t make it go away. Wonder how long it will Last…

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