Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

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I can’t stop weeing!!

Hey everyone, I know this may seem a really silly question but I’m 22 weeks, why am I always peeing??! Even when I have absolutely nothing to drink, I’m up at least 4 or 5 times turning the night then all throughout the day. Is this normal? I read it may be a sign of a diabetes but it’s so frustrating sometimes, any...

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bump pics

Plus size gal here and wondering what everyone’s bumps looked around 25 weeks, i’m currently 17 weeks and have no bump whatsoever just my regular apron tummy 😩

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Chest pain

I’m getting pains in the left side of my chest the past week and several times today. A bit worried. I’m due to period soon I’m thinking it could be connected never happed before? Any advice? Should I be worried/ get it checked?

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Headaches

Is anyone else suffering with BAD headaches ? 21wks+1 and suffering so bad at the moment with them :(

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Feeling tired/drained 24/7

Hi ladies, I went to drs end of last year as I was feeling so drained and struggled to do daily activities/dreaded getting out of bed. They took repeat bloods a few times and my folic levels were low, so was on folic acid for 3 months got my bloods taken on Monday there and they have came back normal. I have another...

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Bumps

Can anyone post a photo of their bumps at 36 weeks. I feel so huge and not sure if it's normal 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Inclined in pram/buggy

When is everyone rising their buggy/pram? I know the recommended age is 6 months but my 3 month old hates being laid flat and likes to be more upright.

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Movements

I’m 20 weeks & 3 days (2nd baby) started feeling movements about a week ago, last night and all of today I haven’t felt movement - unsure what to do I had a scan in Thursday and everything was fine (apart from him being stubborn so I had to be booked in for a rescan in 2 weeks just so they could check 1 thing…

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Pelvic pain already?

Hey girls! Anyone on here already getting pelvic pain? This is my second baby so I’m putting it down to the fact my bodies done this before and is just doing things quicker this time… but MY GOD. I didn’t have this until late 2nd trimester / 3rd trimester with my first. I’m currently 16+4 and the pelvic pain… it hu...

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Braxton hicks?

Feeling strong cramps in back and abdomen after sex that come and go. Should I wait it out? Can this be actual labor? First pregnancy and I can’t tell 😭 due on May 10!

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Reduced movements

Has anyone’s movements changed? My baby normally Kicks loads in the morning and evening but she hasn’t been the last couple of days. I have been to triage twice this week for this and everything has been ok and they monitored baby properly. I’m 28 weeks, so wondering if maybe her pattern has just changed or she’s ...

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my coochie broke? 🤣

why do i bleed while or after having sex? it hasn’t always done that.. is my coochie broke???? 😩🤣

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Irritable

Feeling really irritable at the moment just can’t seem to settle or have the motivation to do anything does anyone else feel like this currently 17 weeks xx

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Weird dirty dreams?

I’m now 22 weeks and the last 2 weeks I have been having the weirdest rude dreams! Last night I had my wicked way with Jason Donovan?!? Where did that come from he’s not even a crush, so weird 😆 any one else having weird dreams??

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Stabbing vagina pain?

Been having stabbing vagina pain come and go today and only feeling pain really low down, not sure if it's baby kicking me? Feels like I have to hold my bump low down and cross my legs when the pain happens. Anyone else get the same? Not sure if I should phone triage

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Positive pregnancy test

Hi everyone, I done a pregnancy test at 13dpo and it came back positive Alhamdulilallah, I’m just abit curious to why I don’t feel pregnant, according to my app I’m about 6w. I don’t feel sick or nausea etc just my boobs are abit sore not much. Feels very weird and hard to believe. My first pregnancy I was super sic...

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Fainting

13+4 and today I went really light headed, loss of vision and hearing and then fainted - has anyone else had this yet? I don’t remember ever fainting with my first.

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baby movement

hey, i’m 19 weeks on Monday with my first baby and i’ve been feeling very faint somethings but i’m not sure if it’s my baby moving or if it’s gas bubbles or if i think i’m feeling something as i’m so excited to start to feel him move 🩵x

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encouraging baby movements

anything that can encourage baby to move? i don’t want to call triage yet as ive not been paying attention to her movements & im so tried / drowsy after my sweep i think ive just not noticed - any tips to try encourage a kick or movement while im chilling and focusing

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First Period

I’m 6 weeks pp and my period came a few days ago, started really light. It’s now so heavy that I have to wear nappy pants as I soaked through a pad. Is it meant to be that heavy? How long did your period last if you’ve had it?

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