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Is it just me?

I’m 8 weeks 5 days with my second and just wondering if anyone else has days where they feel like they’ve been hit by a truck and are so nauseated and then the next day wake up with minimal nausea and feeling better.

Incognito
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Pain in stomach

I’m currently 32+4 weeks pregnant and suffering with I think trapped wind. It’s agonising pain that gets worse with movement and touching my stomach, mainly at the top of my stomach. Has anyone experienced this and has any advice please?

N
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Baby down low

Please tell me other people are feeling baby at like the front of their vagina😂 like she’s reallyyyyy low down and I don’t remember this in my first pregnancy but feels like she could just come out any minute

N
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Float

Anybody else seeing floaters after 34 weeks?

M
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Sleeping arrangements

How are you ladies sleeping? Side sleeping is really not good for me s my hips hurt and I toss and turn all night (I have multiple pillows!! Nothing works). Anyone else sleep propped up on their backs? X

Incognito
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Baby moving but not kicking

I can feel and see my baby move but they don’t kick as much as they used too, I do get some but not as powerful as they used to be. Did go into triage last Thursday all was fine any advice on this feeling?

E
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Pain across belly

Im currently 30+4, and was in hospital 2 weeks ago with severe pain across my belly that came and went in waves. They progressively got sharper and more intense to the point I was crying, and the pains were making me physically throw up. They did a load of tests, said they thought it was just a water infection and s...

C
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Movements

I’m a first time mum but haven’t felt baby move yet, I’m currently 21 weeks and was wondering. When did you girlies felt baby move as first time mum

Incognito
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5dpo - pressure in the uterus

Practically 6dpo here and been feeling on and off pressure in my uterus tonight, also like more blood flowing to it. Don’t remember having it with my previous pregnancies. Anyone had a similar feeling ahead of their bfp? I know it’s early 😇

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Normal symptoms?

I’m 31 + 1, keep getting really short of breath like I can’t take a deep enough breath with palpitations happening regularly (even when just sat watching tv etc, nothing exerting or strenuous) and my whole body feels really shaky and heavy. Not sure if I should contact assessment unit or if I’m overreacting ? Im dr...

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I’m 33 weeks and 4days and everyday feels slow 🤣😭😭😢

Since I turned 30weeks, time has been crawling. I hit a new week every Wednesday and it feels like Wednesday’s are so far away😢😂😭. I’m exhausted and I feel 9months is a long time. This is me moaning 😂😭 first time mom to be, can April be here already

J
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Pregnancy and emetophobia

Did anyone have morning sickness and emetophobia? How did you overcome it? Or how did you prevent being sick?

Incognito
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Jerky arm

My son is now 17 weeks and when he's at all excited/upset his arm will kind of jerk up and down so that he hits the floor or whatever he's sitting on. The midwives said that his arm was up when he was born and I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it but just want to make sure it's not a tick or something els...

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34w3d

How are we feeling mumma’s? Baby had a growth spurt this week xx

Incognito
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25+4 back pain

This afternoon I have randomly had some lower back pain come on where it hurts to walk / bend, do you think it’s anything to worry about? Thanks 🥰

C
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Nausea and Feeding

I can’t find any information on google and wondering if anyone can help me! Around about the 3-5 week mark, i would often feel nauseous while feeding especially if i went to eat. This seemed to be normal for early days and it went away. I am now 16 weeks post partum and feeling sick during most feeds, it seems to...

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White jelly

TMI sorry mammas , I’m 29 weeks and I’m loosing thick white jelly sorta liquid? And I’ve had a period like ache all day… No cramps or anything just very sore and uncomfortable Baby boy is active but not as much as normal but Ive also been second guessing myself if he does kick and questioning if I felt it or imagin...

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Fed up

I'm 37+2 and just feel done in. Everything hurts and just run out of strength to do such basic tasks. Trying to get organised before organising hospital bags etc and just feel overwhelmed. Even feel fed up of moaning all the time! Surely I'm not alone!

Incognito
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Heartburn

Any tips for heartburn?? It's absolute killer. I'm drinking gaviscon like no tomorrow with not much relief 🤦🏼‍♀️

R
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This is so hard!!

Wow, anyone else feel like time is moving way too slowly?😂 27 weeks and I am so uncomfortable. I am working full time right up to 1 week before my due date and I don’t know how I’m going to do it. I noticed I was waddling today! Everything aches!🥴

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