Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Hello, I’m a first time mum to be and over the last couple of days I’ve been experiencing brown discharge, when I wipe I notice sometimes it’s a brown colour. I’m going to be 13 weeks tomorrow and worrying that this is something I should be worried about. I’ve also been suffering from lower back pain. I’ve had my ur...

I’ve recently had my second C-Section, and just like the first I am finding the recovery absolutely horrific. However, I know that some people are pretty much back to normal 24 hours later?! Just wondering how?!?!

Fraeya born on the 16th may at 3:03pm. Natural birth no pain relief after 3 failed epidurals. The worst labour I could have anticipated, but worth every second of intense pain 🥰

Currently in hospital as was being induced. However upon examination I was pleasantly surprised that I’m actually 2cm dilated and they can reach up enough to break my waters. I’m so scared they’re going to break them in the next few hours. I’ve heard the contractions can become pretty intense very quickly? I’ve alre...

I think I read somewhere that you can feel very cold and shivery during or after a c-section. Is that correct? just wondering if I need to pack a big jumper

When is everyone going to start packing their bags? I'm currently 29 Weeks and I know it would maybe be too early now, but I want to be prepared as I'm also moving house in the next few weeks too 😂 Also anyone got any good lists for baby, mum & dad? I'd rather be over prepared than under as the hospital I'm going…

9weeks and suddenly all my symptoms have vanished this week, I no longer “feel” pregnant anymore and my tummy has shrunk. Does anybody know if this is good or bad??? I’m absolutely losing my mind over it because I have had no signs of a miscarriage I just simply feel like having no symptoms is too good to be true 🤔…

Can u eat before a 20 week scan?

Basically the title. Little boys five months, in the UK, don’t want to spend too much.

Hi, i was wondering if anyone knows anything about this or experienced it as up until yesterday it hasn't happened. so sitting down, randomly i feel like a sort of feeling that the only way i can describe it is like a nerve being squished or something on my bladder and like an electric shock feeling , feeling like i...

my partner is unable to attend the pre op appointment for my c section as he has to work. his paternity starts the day the baby is born which is two days later so my mum will be coming to the pre op with me instead. would this be okay? also my consultant said they could admit me there and then if they decide to do ...

At what point did people begin to have a bump? at the minute mines all bloat I’m assuming as I’m only 13 weeks

I have a scheduled csection soon. How long will it be from going into the theatre to be prepped to coming out of it. My partner is very squeamish and doesn’t want to go in for the surgery (I don’t feel the need to have him there too). But how long will he be waiting for me and the girls to be out? I was told I’ll be...

I have been in labor starting yesterday at 10am…… I’m exhausted. They broke my water and over the 13 hours I have been here he has yet to dilate any more with endless medicines so they are considering C-section because I’m utterly exhausted. What are the pros and cons? I’m honestly just scared to get cut open but li...

I’m 37+3 I’ve had back ache in my lower back and what feels like period cramps that come and go throughout the day. The pain from the cramps can be either in my tummy or go down my thighs or both. Has anyone else had this? Should I contact triage?

What was your experience after you lost your mucus plug?. Labor? After hours or days?

I’m 32+1 So at my Midwifes’s appointment on Wednesday they said my bump was measuring at 10th percentile so wanted to get me a growth scan. Went today and he is definitely measuring 10th, but his femur is showing small in the 3rd. Anyone else had this? I’ve felt like by bump hasn’t grown much is the past 6 weeks or...

I want to have an as natural as possible birth with lights dimmed and soft music. I want to push when I feel ready to push and not have to wait for a doctor or only when they tell me to. If they refuse to listen and follow my birth plan can I leave and have an at home birth with my partner? We can't get a midwife in...

Hi, sorry for the TMI. But I am 31 weeks with my first, and I have been feeling a lot of pressure in my vagina and some tingling as well, especially when walking. I discovered last week I have a slight prolapse and been a bit incontinent when coughing or sneezing. I have told my GP but didn't get much other than the...

16th May 2024, 5:40pm my boy arrived. After spending so much time panicking about being induced, 40 minutes of labour and 2 pushes he made his appearance into the world. I am absolutely in love.