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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Due March 2026

1000 replies

TheFutureIs · 25/06/2025 15:16

I have just had a positive result! Looks like I’m due early March 2026.
Second baby for me, eldest is 9 in September.

Thought it would be lovely to have somewhere to share our progress

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Redsky01 · 11/07/2025 17:49

I can seem to join the Facebook page

Stardust127 · 11/07/2025 18:08

@Ohwelldone im exactly the same, super hungry all the time I was the same with my son (just turned 1) was one of my first symptoms 😅 we’ve got a Chinese takeout on the way i’m so excited 😂

@Everythingisokay I’m also a SAHM to my 1 year old and I’ve been struggling so much particularly this week. He’s such a good little boy which makes it easier but absolutely relate to you with this because it’s so hard especially with being pregnant. Enjoy your book and cup of tea 🥰 what sort of things do you read? I’ve been thinking recently I’d like to get more into reading but need some inspiration.

@Redsky01 I know how worrying it can be re symptoms coming and going. I’m fighting off an infection atm so it’s difficult to tell what’s pregnancy symptoms and what’s actual illness but I do get worried on the days where I don’t feel much or I’m not sick. With my miscarriages earlier in the year I had loads of symptoms so it’s not really indicative of anything helpful annoyingly and we have to have the torment of waiting for a scan.

@Mushroo I’ve also stopped drinking coffee. I love it SO much too but I create an aversion to it during pregnancy. With my son I had terrible sickness and luckily I worked out quite early on that it wasn’t hormonal, it was from the coffee 😬 wasn’t pleased about that! Couldn’t drink coffee throughout my whole pregnancy & will probably be the same with this one.

Stardust127 · 11/07/2025 18:11

Also has anyone got a terrible headache as a symptom?!

I think I’m fighting off an infection which I caught at an airport last week when flying home from holiday. So it could be that. But I’ve had a constant headache for 5 days now it is piercing and nothing will budge it. No doctor can do anything because you can only take paracetamol during pregnancy.

I’m not sure how much is hormonal and what’s from this weird seemingly never ending infection 😕

Everythingisokay · 11/07/2025 19:21

@Stardust127 thank you for your insights and for sharing 💕

Ohh, I like everything and anything, just love reading.
Started 'In stitches' couple days ago.
What are some of the books you enjoyed previously?
I would really recommend 'American dirt', was absolutely glued to it.

peanutForever · 12/07/2025 05:48

Up at 5am again sighs with a raging headache! Im always hungry too, make myself something then dont want to eat it Confused Have had quite a bad bleed for the past few days, been to epu and scanned and all is fine with baby for now (could see gestational sac) and been prescribed progesterone due to prev miscarriages- am now being monitored with scans every few weeks which is reassuring and got my 3+ on digitals with really dilute urine so im pleased with that..

TheFutureIs · 12/07/2025 06:14

Ive been awake since about 4:30, also waking up hungry
Sorry to hear about your bleed but overall that sounds positive, how many weeks are you?

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Bumblebee1984 · 12/07/2025 06:24

I’m also with you all on the hunger! I was the same last time too

Casper94 · 12/07/2025 06:26

The hunger has hit over here now as well which I didn't have last time! Slightly concerned as I'm already fairly overweight so don't wanna add to that but if I'm hungry I need to eat so buying all the fruit at the moment 🤣 5 weeks on the dot today, had to tell my manager at work already as I do nights as a nurse and she gave me a bottle of Lactulose so I'm very very happy at the moment 😁

Facebook link still not working unfortunately!

Apricotjam23 · 12/07/2025 07:23

@Peanutbutterjelly123 my early scan’s booked for next week, I will be 7 weeks. trying to hang in there and think positive until then!

@mumtrovert great news about the beta.

@peanutForever that’s reassuring - pregnancy can be such an anxious time.

I’ve also got insomnia but am exhausted! The nausea has kicked in big time, wondering if symptoms are worse because I’m older (41)? Also I keep reading that I should eat healthily but the last thing I want is a vegetable right now.

does anyone feel like their clothes are tight especially in this heat?!

peanutForever · 12/07/2025 07:41

@TheFutureIsim around 5+3 i think? So very very early. @Apricotjam23yes i feel super bloated and my breasts are so heavy- any chance youcould be pregnant with twins ?

MummyV2021 · 12/07/2025 08:30

Here’s a new link. I’m not sure why some people can use it and others can’t 🙈

https://fb.me/g/5Fz5fIZuB/XpZ8Ty47

worldwidetravel2017 · 12/07/2025 09:37

Apricotjam23 · 12/07/2025 07:23

@Peanutbutterjelly123 my early scan’s booked for next week, I will be 7 weeks. trying to hang in there and think positive until then!

@mumtrovert great news about the beta.

@peanutForever that’s reassuring - pregnancy can be such an anxious time.

I’ve also got insomnia but am exhausted! The nausea has kicked in big time, wondering if symptoms are worse because I’m older (41)? Also I keep reading that I should eat healthily but the last thing I want is a vegetable right now.

does anyone feel like their clothes are tight especially in this heat?!

Ive ordered some longer t shirts

worldwidetravel2017 · 12/07/2025 09:37

Devoured 2 wheatabix today
Can usually only manage 1

Stardust127 · 12/07/2025 09:58

worldwidetravel2017 · 12/07/2025 09:37

Devoured 2 wheatabix today
Can usually only manage 1

Is 1/2 a normal amount? I demolish about 4 in one go even when not pregnant 😳😂 I’m so hungry all the time just had breakfast and could eat it all again 3 times over

Stardust127 · 12/07/2025 10:01

peanutForever · 12/07/2025 05:48

Up at 5am again sighs with a raging headache! Im always hungry too, make myself something then dont want to eat it Confused Have had quite a bad bleed for the past few days, been to epu and scanned and all is fine with baby for now (could see gestational sac) and been prescribed progesterone due to prev miscarriages- am now being monitored with scans every few weeks which is reassuring and got my 3+ on digitals with really dilute urine so im pleased with that..

Really glad you were able to get a scan and see a nice little healthy sac. It’s good you’re going to have more scans too, that will be very reassuring. I’ve got my 6 week reassurance scan next Friday as I too have had previous miscarriages. I’ll be 6+2 and I’m dreading it I just want to know now if everything is okay. I’m scared of mmc but I keep reading that they make up a small percentage of overall miscarriages so the statistics are the only thing keeping me sane right now

peanutForever · 12/07/2025 10:09

@worldwidetravel2017i could devour 3 when not pregnant, 1 would not fill me up?

Everythingisokay · 12/07/2025 10:31

@peanutForever sorry to hear about bleeding, that must've been stressful for you but glad all is okay.

Midnight00 · 12/07/2025 11:35

Hi all, hoping to join you. I’m 5wk and due mid March.
I had my first social event yesterday where I needed to slyly not drink. Got a lot of parties over the summer as everyone is turning 40 including myself!

TheFutureIs · 12/07/2025 11:44

I’ve had so many social events @Midnight00sure my colleagues must be getting suspicious! Managed a wedding on just soda water. Got a weekend at the cricket club, got myself some fake fizzy wine behind the bar. Saying I’m on a health kick as I’ve put in weight recently

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worldwidetravel2017 · 12/07/2025 12:39

Soooo tired / exhsusted today

worldwidetravel2017 · 12/07/2025 12:40

We are going to cinema this afternoon - mainly as im like yay aircon

mumtrovert · 12/07/2025 13:19

Congrats on your 3+ @peanutForever

We’ve been splashing in the paddling pool with DS all morning, time for a nap 😴

5 weeks today. It’s so CRAZY to think my baby is creating it’s own heart and it’ll start beating soon (🙏🏼) .. absolutely mind blowing

thehealthhound · 12/07/2025 13:29

Hello all hope you’re all managing symptoms ok in this heat.

wanted some advice or if you had any experiences of early scans and not seeing fetal pole yet? I think I’m 6 weeks today & ovulated late, around CD 16 & have a 26 day cycle. They saw the sac & yolk sac but no embryo yet. I’m really hoping it’s too early as all symptoms & test progressions are pointing the right way. Any thoughts appreciated thank you xx

IHaveItPrintedOut · 12/07/2025 14:32

MummyV2021 · 12/07/2025 08:30

Here’s a new link. I’m not sure why some people can use it and others can’t 🙈

https://fb.me/g/5Fz5fIZuB/XpZ8Ty47

I found it worked if I copied and pasted it into my browser rather than opening in Facebook app x

Redsky01 · 12/07/2025 15:33

Just realised I'm out of blue and green progesterone needles. I have ones for tonight but none for tomorrow night. What can I do?

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