Articles & Expert Guides on Pregnancy

We finally found a name that both me and my partner liked (it’s taken most of the pregnancy to find one). I told him I didn’t want anyone to know it just incase we change it. He went on to tell a family member and now half his family knows and he says I’m making too much of a big deal of not wanting to tell people ...

Anyone had a long induction and then emergency c section and then got pregnant again? How did you decide on either planned c section or vbac? Were you worried vbac would end in another emergency c section? I'm assuming planned c section recovery would be better than failed induction and emergency c section recovery?...

What’s everyone’s baby movements feeling like at 31 weeks? Sometimes I feel like a rolling sensation and kicking and sometimes feel this weird almost feels like the baby is twitching anyone else felt this?

So I'm about to have baby number 4 which will be a girl. I have two boys and a girl already My little girl is named after a Disney princess (Aurora) . For my next little girl do I pick another princess name or something random. People keep telling me it's a bit harsh not to name the next one after a princess as it ...

Last night I had some cramps and baby felt super low.. But this morning I'm not so sure she is head down anymore.. I think i can feel her on the left and the right side of my stomach. Has anyone else felt this? Is it just me being terrible at locating her position? 😂🫣

Has anyone else been told their little one is in the third percentile Had a scan 2/3 weeks ago as my little man was measuring in the 10th percentile at 29 weeks and yesterday I had an extra scan and his dropped to 3.7 % I’m a little all over the place and am worried his percentile has dropped he started at 50% wh...

I’m 37 + 4, been having on and off pains in my lower abdomen and groin area, lasts about 60 seconds, stomach hardens up during this time then softens again - feels like period cramps/sharp pains. I can sleep through them, but when awake comes and goes every 30 mins or so. How do I tell the difference between this a...

Anyone else super tired? I’ll sleep until about 10:30 then move around the house and sleep again at about 13:30 for a few hours. Bloods are fine. Anyone else experiencing this ?

My first pregnancy was in COVID 2020, they’ve booked my first appointment I take it that partners or whoever you have for support just attend scans not midwife appointments?

Two nights ago I really thought I was going into labour. I got suddenly very tired and grumpy in the evening although I had had plenty of rest. I also got period like cramps and along with baby kicking a lot it was pretty uncomfortable. I just felt weird and thought is tonight the night. Eventually got to sleep and ...