Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy Symptoms

I’m 35+4 and have had a full on meltdown this evening. I’m irritable not knowing what I want or need when hubby asks just generally feeling out of sorts, uncomfortable and not myself . Crying uncontrollably (I’ve only just stopped!) heartburn itchy skin. Baby girl is also doing acrobatics right now 😖

I use to have a passion for doing makeup and still managed to do my makeup after my second pregnancy but now with 3 kids I don’t have the energy 😭 I feel ugly most the time and even though I keep saying Ima start doing my makeup and getting ready again I dont ☹️ anyone else?

Only 32w+3days and boy I am not physically coping this time round. My whole body aches, hips are another level of pain especially during the night. I keep getting very strong braxton hicks to the point i have to stop and focus on my breathing while it passes (but there not at regular intervals). I have a nearly 2yr ...

I am currently 37 weeks pregnant with my second and i am in so much pain. For the past week my stomach has been tightening but it’s so painful at times i can’t move or talk. My back keeps getting stiff and i can’t move when it does this. Just wondering if all this pain is due to having a c section just over a year a...

I went into the assessment unit yesterday with reduced movements. Long story short baby is fine just possibly more tired than usual but they kept commenting about how low down he is and that he’s unside down and facing my back. I’m 35w and 1 day and they have moved my growth scan to Monday to double check as there’s...

Has anyone moved their baby to the seat part of the buggy now rather than the bassinet?

Just after some advice, I am 8w4d and have been given both cyclizine and ondansetron for my vomiting, after ending up in hospital for fluids. They help with the vomiting, I’m just wondering if anyone has any tips to help with the nausea? It isn’t going anywhere and it’s getting me down😩

My LG (12w) has basically screamed for 3 days. Not crying or grizzling - screaming, red in the face, tears streaming, stiff as a board and making herself breathless. When she's awake she's screaming. Have wondered if it's constipation so given some laxatives but nothings happening. Struggling a bit this week just fe...

Hi everyone. I’m 6w1d with my second embryo transfer. Yesterday, I started bleeding/spotting pinkish red after a bm. It slowed down then turned brown. I’m still spotting brown when I use the bathroom today. My first ultrasound is Monday and I’m on bed rest until then. Has anyone had something similar happen? I’ve ha...

So Saturday the 15th I had red kinda brown spotting with a little bit of cramping that happened for about 4 days my period was due to come the 19th I’ve taken a few test they were negative I am now “16dpo” and haven’t no period I am extremely nausea I’m tired my boobs hurt I feel like I’m pregnant but i don’t know i...

I’ve just been feeling rough the past few days, been having cramps on and off, my tummy’s been feeling off and upset, feeling really tired and snappy anyone else been experiencing this?

Is it normal to have blood in urine at 28 weeks pregnant for a week straight?

19 weeks pregnant with baby girl, still don’t feel like my bumps popped yet 😂

I will contact the GP on Monday but I was wondering if someone else had an experience with this. First time mum here 😭 I have noticed some fluid at the crown of my 2 months old head. The fluid appears to move around when I gently press on his head and seems to be located between the scalp and the skull. My baby…

Hi girls, I have had egg collection on the 12/02 and had a withdrawal bleeding on the 17/02. I had mild to moderates OHSS symptoms but luckily I’m back to normal now, just a slightly bloated belly but everythin back to normal . When did you have your normal period after the withdrawal bleed? Does it usually comes ...

Anyone else feel like baby rolling around can be painful at times?! Like the odd roll will make me go OWWWW🙃🥲

Anyone else having really bad mood swings and anxiety, my head is just none stop. Even thinking of all past things that may of annoyed me or upset me and I don't know why. I just keep getting so moody and snappy and annoyed.

I’m 38 weeks today and I’ve have had felt less to no movement as I’ve been busy. Have been lifting heavy things doing chores a lot. Is it common as I’ve been to the hospital for reduced moment twice in this month already, not sure what to do.

So I’ve been throwing up for awhile now so I know I’m dehydrated and need fluids but not trying to be a burden do you guys think I should go to the hospital

My bleeding stopped after a few days but I’ve had some light red bleeding yesterday and today (9 and 10 days postpartum). Also some more abdominal cramps. Is this normal? I’m also on laxatives which are making my stomach a bit uncomfortable so sometimes it’s hard to tell if the abdominal pain is birth or bowel rela...