Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

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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...

Incognito
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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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Compression socks?

I'm 31 weeks pregnant and can barely stand for more than 10 minutes without my knees and ankles hurting so bad and feeling like they're on fire. Do compression socks actually help with the pain? I never needed them with my last 2 pregnancies but this is also the most I've ever weighed 😅

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cramping

Hi. not sure wether to ring my midwife or not. i’m 34 weeks. the last 2/3 days i’ve had a lot of cramping and i’m really struggling with the pressure of my belly. my left hip literally feels as if it’s going to snap with the pressure. but thinking it’s just all normal during pregnancy? has anyone experienced similar

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Acid reflux

Hi! I have had awful acid reflux for the last 4 weeks or so of my pregnancy. I am now 12 weeks pregnant. I’m always so nauseous that I don’t want to eat. So I have acid reflux so bad. Then I eat something and it doesn’t seem to help. It’s so bad my tongue has an orange acid film on it. I take tums but that doesn...

V
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Lightening crotch

Anyone else getting this? I’m only 33 weeks. I swear I didn’t have it until later on with my first.

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movements

Did anyone go in for reduced movements towards the end? i am 39+2 weeks and not feeling baby as often. Would they suggest any sort of induction? I’m just so fed up now and want it all to end. It’s been a difficult journey🙁

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Could this be labour?

I’ve been getting period like cramps (but much more intense than I normally would) I wouldn’t say unbearable but definitely stronger than they were when they started. Last between 20-45 seconds and happen between every 3-8 minutes (irregular) I had some bleeding but already rang triage about it and they said to moni...

J
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Changing baby on a plane

How would you change baby’s bum on a plane? X

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