Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Care

Does anyone know roughly how long to expect between GP referral and being invited to booking appointment with the midwife in Glangwili? I’m 7w2d but it’s been 2 weeks since I was referred by my GP, not panicking yet but would be good to have a rough idea!

Hi I’m new to London so I’m not sure how this all works… I am giving birth at a private hospital but does that mean the NHS midwives don’t come to my home to check on me and my baby? Do I need to sign up for this service? Do private hospitals have this service? Thanks in advance!

I'm 10dpo and this was within the timeframe

I feel like my lines aren’t progressing enough, they’re in order top oldest bottom newest but they all just look the same to me.

I couldn’t wait until tomorrow so took a test tonight (I’m early testing) and I swear I see a vvvvvf shadow line? I’m crazy right? It’s not there right ? I’ll post inverted and grayscale photos in comments

Can you use a canestan pessary when 38 weeks pregnant

Hey girls! I need some opinions on the dreamland swaddle.. I’m a little nervous to try it just because of what the AAP says, but I know so many moms rave about it.. Thoughts? Personal experiences?

When are you allowed to get prenatal massages? Is the first trimester too soon?

Not sure if anyone else can see it

Are you guys ok with Doctor wanting to induce you at 40 medical weeks? Which would be 38 weeks from conception? I told mine I wanted a natural birth. & he keeps ignoring me and making comments about him wanting to deliver 3-4 days past my “due date”. I told him I don’t mind going to 42 medical weeks if baby is no...

I have my first midwife appointment in a few weeks and I'm nervous it says I need to take urine sample and I think he takes blood what dose this appointment involves

I’ve had an awful 24 hours at the general, really poor communication, unnecessary delays and poor care (not carried out tests they advised they would etc) and to top it off they’ve gone and lost my maternity notes so I can’t yet be discharged, the fact that they have lost them is a huge concern in itself. Does anyon...

The midwife has just called to schedule a home visit for Monday (I’ll be 32 weeks) what can I expect at this? Thanks x

I just had my 12 week apt. And all went super well! I’m just so disappointed with meeting a new provider today who continued to cut me off when SHE asked me questions. She also was super confused on my history which made me feel horrible and then we felt she was pushing us out and had somewhere better to be. Is it o...

So I cross stitch at night while my 7 month old sleeps. It's super windy and a bang outside startled me and I dropped the needle i was about to thread. I can't find it anywhere and my baby is nearly crawling I can't have her find it before me. Its 2am and I've been trying for 15 mins. The only magnet I have is a t...

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Just done a test and I'm convinced that I can see another very faint line. Can anyone else see it? Sorry the picture isn't the best

I just spoke my doctor who said to stop my Metformin Hydrochloride pills for my Insulin resistance as I have a positive pregnancy test. Before TTC I checked if those pills are compatible with pregnancy and they said yes and to call when I have a pregnancy test. Is it normal to stop the pills? Have I endangered the f...

I’m wondering if anyone could help me, I’ve been trying to get through to the community midwives so I can get my MatB1 form but I cannot get through 😩 I’ve been trying for hours each day and its getting to the point where my work are now chasing me as I need it before 25 weeks which I am on Wednesday and my next…