Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

Honestly I don’t know what to do and where to complain. So since my first appointment ever on the 10 weeks pregnant I went in and they told me that I had no appointments that I wasn’t on the system. I literally had all my messages with the midwife I have spoken with regarding my appointment asking her how long will ...

My in laws call our unborn baby, our baby, and for some reason it’s gripes me. Unless you were involved in the conception… it ain’t your baby!

Has anyone else requested their maternity notes and how long did they take?

Towards the end of my second trimester and not had the diabetes check yet but worried it could be a symptom!

Moms who don’t have family in the area or are sham’s - say you have an appointment, is your partner taking the day off for you or are you navigating with your child to your appointments? If not- How do you keep them entertained yet how do you stay engaged with your doctor during that time?

Is it possible to ask L&D to say no to visitors for triage/labor room? I just want my husband to be there and no one else. We went for a fluid check up today and my mother in law went in with me. The nurse did not say anything. And now I am worried that the same might happen when the delivery is supposed to happen. ...

Is or has anyone had consultant lead care? Im 15+4 and have an appointment tomorrow with a consultant and I’m really nervous and don’t know what to expect.

Does anyone know (my midwife hasn’t replied she takes days lol) if I want to move hospitals which would be under a different trust, would i need to see a consultant again and get approved/sign my consent forms again for an elective section? I’m 38w+1 currently so running out of time but my hospital is apparently at ...

I’m currently 8DPO and I’ve taken this test this evening as I just had the urge to! I can definitely see a line but I’ve heard sometimes it can be an evap line or indent? This photo was taken 15 minutes after the test was taken - would appreciate peoples’ thoughts!

Would you tip for a massage that was $115 for an hour? It is not at a spa, it is a treatment massage at my chiropractors office, it is not for relaxing, it’s actually painful but necessary.

Regarding your pregnancy or children, what are some of the most shocking advice you’ve had off someone ? Or unwanted comments ?

Can anyone ever get them to answer? There’s four numbers on my appointment letters, telling me to ring if I need to reschedule, and they always ring out or are hung up with no answer!

Hi, I’m 29 weeks now and still haven’t received my MATB1 form, I’ve asked the midwife twice at recent appointments but still haven’t had it. I’m being pestered now by work for it but I’ve got no way to contact my midwife?!?! I asked the GP and they said they don’t deal with it. Anyone got any suggestions for how the...

So I see a specialist. They wanted to review my glucose test. And i extremely failed the one hour so they have are straight up diagnosing gd…. Advice? Craving substitutes? Should i completely cut out favorites or maybe have them once a week? I’m 26weeks 4 days I also still have three baby showers to attend, and we ...

Can someone tell me what this line is? It’s almost like the line a lot of women get when pregnant, except I never did. I keep forgetting to ask her pediatrician and I can’t remember if it’s always been there. Sorry for the dirty fingernails, was working in the garden lol

9 weeks post partum, healing well…

Am I going crazy? Or is this a positive.. help 😭

Hey! Has anyone applied for the free 30 hours of nursery yet? I submitted something on gov website weeks ago but nothing ever come back. I’m just wondering whether I’ve done this wrong? TIA!!!

Am I being silly or is there two lines 🫣

My husband has booked me a pregnancy massage on Friday when I will be 28+2 weeks. Just wanted to check if anyone else has had a massage at this time? When I mentioned to my friend she said she was surprised I was allowed to get one this early on! Thanks x