Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

my baby is only 6 weeks old and can roll over from his belly to back. Is this normal ? Google says they can normally roll from 3 months

My husband and I wanted to get our son circumcised as soon as he as born but due to his gastroschisis (intestines on the outside of his body) we had to wait. He was born at 34 weeks and 4 lbs 4 Oz. He is now 42 weeks and almost 7 lbs And almost completely healed from his surgery I started looking at clinics, any ...

At my 28 week appointment my baby was on the 97th percentile, so big, and today at 31 weeks they’ve measured as the 10th percentile, tiny. I’m having to go for a growth scan on Monday morning but has anyone else had a similar experience and everything turned out fine? I’m really skeptical how accurate the tape measu...

I lost my mucus plug yesterday morning, Today I had a feeling like some of my waters were gone, but like a small amount (no smell)… Now I noticed I am leaking/spotting this brownish discharge… What do you think how far is labour? Any advice ? 🫠

You’re probably fed up of seeing me post about me potentially loosing my mucus plug but I’m really scared because not only have I noticed that and contacted MAU about it but the ‘cramping’ feeling I’m getting is still occasionally there and I’ve also noticed I’m going to the toilet more often for a number 2 and it’s...

Can someone please who’s had a baby before explain what their contractions felt like? I have no idea what to expect as a first time mum and I know everyone explains it differently but interested to know peoples experience of contraction pain!!

Today I went in for my first growth scan. Needed beacuse my first was a tiny little dot born at 5.8lb on the 5 percentile. At my 20 week scan I asked about how my little boy is growing to be told he was on the 81st percentile which I was rather shocked at. Today I had my first growth scan to check on my little (we...

Should I go to the doctor Yesterday, he only had five today, there’s more

My little lady Eden Rose arrived 11 days early on 3rd May🌹💗 Me and hubby got the jiggy on at around midnight in an attempt to get things moving 😂 I was 38+3 so didn’t expect anything to happen just yet but at around 00:30 I started with mild cramps which very quickly turned into full blown contractions. I was…

My May 13th baby became a May 6th baby! Just wanted to drop a post on here to all the ladies scheduled for induction to share that it's not always doom and gloom! From starting my induction to baby being born, my labour was 11 hours and 30 minutes. Everything went smoothly and my experience was overall really positi...

Can people tell me positives about this ? My partner works offshore so I’m thinking of a scheduled section to ensure he is here for the birth I have had to straightforward vaginal births 14 and 16 years ago so a big gap Also worried because I’m older and my body will fail me so swaying for a section now How far in...

Mamas please listen to your gut!! I worked a few hour shift today at work. Instead of going home after I went to triage because I was having so much pain. It ended up being contractions every 2-3 minutes due to me being dehydrated. Even tho I drink water. I live in Florida so it’s getting hotter here so I can dehydr...

Been told I’m 1st and to arrive at 7am. What do I expect? Seen some people have to drink some kind of shake but I didn’t get told that? Will I be able to order a nice lunch? 🤣 If catheter comes out after 12 hours and I’m in recovery at lunchtime will they wake me at midnight to take out?

Hello ladies! Has anyone ever experienced this? My son has a pit behind each of his ears. I sent a message to our ENT (who never found it during his initial visit with my son) and he was not worried unless we see something coming out of it. However, I worry I should be taking him to get his kidneys evaluated since t...

Had my third C-section today and feel like this was the worst pain I’ve been in. just had my other one a year ago and didn’t remember it being this bad. Baby is currently in the nicu due to swallowing fluid. Still haven’t got to see him or hold him yet because I’m not being able to get out of bed and too much pain. ...

Is it too much to do a pregnancy test every week before i show any signs of pregnancy. I have no nausea/ vomiting etc (it’s too early for that anyway). I am tired though but I am always tired anyway because I am an A&E doctor and have been on night shifts for past two weeks. Time doesn’t seem to pass and all logic...

I was convinced I was having a girl, turns out it’s a boy and I don’t have one boy name Names I liked for girls Winnie Lois Daisy Hattie I don’t know how this can help but how can these types of names translate to boys

Hi all, We’re going away to Italy in October for a wedding and we have baby arriving in July. What do you do about when booking flights we obviously haven’t named baby yet, but the airlines need a name to log the baby on board? Will I get charged if we just put baby ‘surname’ and change it to the correct name wh...

How long was your first period since having your c section?

Can anybody tell me if this is normal please! So yesterday at 3 am I started having contractions, I didn’t even really notice it, I noticed a small pinching sensation in my pelvis area then my stomach would feel hard, I didn’t notice my stomach going hard like that but my mom noticed and said I was having contracti...