Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Does anyone know what it means when my newborns arms are shaking like this? The room isn’t cold so I don’t think he’s shivering but I don’t know what it is! It’s 18 degrees in the room and he has a vest and long sleeve pyjama suit on. He’s doing it loads with his arms though and it’s stressing me out!

I had an emergency csection in January (failed induction) but was told it all went smoothly. I was advised to not have another baby for 12-18 months, but it wasn’t clear whether that was having the baby or falling pregnant. My husband and I would like our babies close together, and have considered trying to fall pr...

My c section split open 9cm 11days pp After 5 long months I had a doctor's appointment today and I'm finally healed and have been discharged!!!!!!!!!! I can finally look forward to things like taking my baby swimming for the first time! Its been a long emotional journey but I can put it behind me now 😁

Hiya ladies Just wanna see if anyone else has had this experience and it turned out to be just braxton hicks or false labour. I’ve had braxton hicks before and it’s not been like this. Last night period like cramps woke me up at midnight and kept me awake til 2am, then I managed to fall asleep but cramps woke me up ...

My midwife mentioned that if I plot on the line again next time that I will go for a growth scan and maybe induced earlier? Has this happened to anyone and is it something I should be worried about?

Im 4 weeks tomorrow and I informed my GP today, filled in a form for them to give to a midwife who will contact me. How long til they will contact me? How long did you wait for their booking appointment? I just feel so lost! It’s torture waiting weeks just in limbo now til a scan😂😂

Today at 2.01 pm, baby Isabella was born via elective C-section! Thank you for all your advice and help, I'm actually really grateful I chose the c-section. Happy to share experience

Hi all! :) I'm 37+5 days, and I saw my midwife today. She made a note on Badgernote that I'm 4/5 engaged. I felt that I have a bit more pressure on my pelvis but she did not tell me anything in particular when I was there, it was only a 5 minute check without any comment. Do you have any idea what does that mean a...

our scan today showed our little girl has excess fluid on one side of her brain. we’re being referred to maternal fetal medicine for further imaging & tests. please keep us in your thoughts as we navigate this. this sweet girl is our triple rainbow baby. we’re prepared to do everything and anything to get her here s...

I’m getting induced tomorrow and was just curious how long it took everhone to have there babys! I know it’s different for everyone but I am clueless! I’m 38+3 and 1cm dilated and 2cm effaced

Well today I'm 37+4 and I'm being induced 37+6😱 been to see midwife at hospital as consultant booked me in for a CTG and they have booked me in to be induced Sunday cause of reduced movements so looks like I'm going to have my boy super soon🙈 I'm so excited and nervous!! I just hope my induction works as quick as…

Baby hasnt moved much today, didn’t react when I had a full caffeine coffee and not responding to being poked but have checked heart rate on the fetal Doppler and can hear his heartbeat.. we spent the day in the sun, just worried that might of affected him or something if I’m some bit burnt? We’re due to go on a p...

Baby Isabella was born today via planned c-section 🩷 due date was supposed to be the 5th 🥰🥰

My Little not decided on a name boy born by elective c section 2nd of may at 3.25 pm 7lb 8 Born at 38 weeks +3 due to GD came out tiny 💕

I've got a growth scan on Tuesday morning and then seeing my consultant straight after it, I've also got a midwife appointment on Wednesday... Will I have bloods done at both appointments or just my midwife? Also how in depth is the growth scan?

Tomorrow I will be 34 weeks and I was just admitted to the hospital. They are hoping to get me to Sunday before baby boy comes so I can get two rounds of steroids. Anyone have a baby born at 34 weeks before? Will he be okay? Will he need to go to the NICU? I'm freaking out. Nothing is ready. I didn't set the carseat...

Went for my 20 week scan and turns out my baby has Transposition of the Great Arteries. Anyone else experiencing or have experienced this? I have to now switch doctors and have my baby at a big hospital. He will be immediately taken to the NICU. I am completely torn.

Just had my 12 week scan. They gave me a due date however, due to baby's head down positioning and constant wriggling the ultrasound technician only managed to get one rough measurement. Will they stick with that due date all the way through now or could it change at my 20 week scan?

Hi all, Please could I get your honest and unbiased opinion on a name. Both me and my husband like the name Felix for our son. None of my family like it (not that it is their decision), but they say all they can think about is the uk cat food brand, Felix or the cartoon cat. We don’t want an ‘unusual name’ and a...

Hi all, I have an appointment on Monday (34 weeks) to discuss my options for birth. They mentioned in my last appointment that they might want to look at an induction. I had a PE a couple of years ago so I have been taking blood thinners and I think that they’d prefer to induce/offer a c-section to ensure that I...