PLEASE NOTE THAT IM NOT ASKING IF IM PREGNANT!!!!!! Thank you!!!!

Period line cramping

So I’ve had period like cramps for over a week straight. About 70% of the time, each day. No period, negative sticks (digital early results) 4 months pp, on birth control pills. Anybody else had this issue? I’m also like super bloated. It’s been almost two weeks and it still hasn’t cleared up.

FYI IM NOT ASKING IF IM PREGNANT, just curious about after birth hormonal and body changes to see if anybody else has related!!!!!!

Hey all, about 20 minutes ago I randomly started getting waves of rainbow colored squiggly/zig zag lines in my vision, kind of like when you look at the sun for a second and have leftover bright residue in your vision. This went away after about 15 minutes, but now my head is starting to hurt but in isolated spots. Google says this is called photopsia and often starts during pregnancy and can sometimes be an indicator of preeclampsia or even blood sugar problems. This is my first baby and I'm 8 weeks and 2 days, and my first appointment with my doctor isn't even until the middle of next month. Wouldn't I be too early to have any issues like that? Is this common and nothing to worry about? Thank you so much!!

is it wrong/weird for me to not want to be around babies and i’m 19 weeks pregnant. i don’t want to be around babies at all i don’t want my my man around babies either, we are gonna have our own and create our own family i think we should be worried about us and our baby. (context: my man agreed to watching a baby and i don’t want to be there, he agreed without consulting me either and we share a space)

So I’ll just cut to the chase I’m 6mos pregnant and Have a possible irrational fear of suffocating my baby while breastfeeding

I have pretty big boobs and now that I’m pregnant big areolas and I just need to know if that’s a thing anyone else has even had an issue with or how to navigate that. Advice?

Any other ladies have chronic hypertension? I have had it for the last 6 years- I got diagnosed when I was the most fit I had been in my entire life (like marathon runner fit). Now that I’m pregnant I’m really nervous about keeping my blood pressure under control. I was told to keep a log of my blood pressure but I’m so worried that the cuff I have isn’t accurate. I’m worried about fetal growth, preeclampsia, etc. I’m medicated for it- in fact my dose was doubled but it’s still on the higher side 136/84 today at lunch time (taken by a nurse). Currently 11 weeks, 3 days.

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My doctors already ruled out that I don’t have a UTI, so I guess I’m just asking for reassurance or if anyone’s had to deal with the same?

I already suspected that I would be in the bathroom frequently toward the mid-end half of my pregnancy just because that’s what everyone else says happens to them. (28 weeks btw)

But I feel like I can just… never finish? I’ll have to sprint to the bathroom, maybe empty half my bladder, and then have to return in like 10 minutes or less, to get the rest out. Or I’ll have to go again after another 10 minutes. It’s getting so exhausting.

Is this normal?

Hi all! I hope this is the right sub to ask this and sorry in advanced if it is not - I am pregnant with my second and due in October(: With my first, I experienced the baby blues for a few weeks and it felt so debilitating that I felt as if those few weeks were a complete blur. I am nervous that the same thing might happen with my next and was wondering if any of you have found ways to curb the severeness of the hormone drop or anything else that helped you get by. Thanks!

I work 7on/7off 7:30pm-8am or 8:30pm-8am. My week begins Thursday nights and ends Thursday mornings. The hubs and I are expecting our first baby at the end of November, and I would go back to work mid-February. I have concerns with us balancing our time so I can still sleep during the day when I work, daycare is seeming to be a little out of our price range. We are not even close to qualifying for anything subsidized. Has anyone dealt with this scenario and how did you manage?

My partner and I have been trying to get pregnant for months, but it's just not happening. I had my first baby in August of 2022, and I really want another. I stopped taking my birth control 5 months ago, and I've been taking ovulation tests to see when the best time to try would be, but nothing has helped. Does anyone have any tips for how I can make this happen? I really want my daughter to be close in age to my next baby, and she's turning 2 this year.

My shortness of breath started early… six weeks was first time I noticed it. It was intense the entire pregnancy leaving me in fear in cardiomyopathy. I had an echo at 30 wks. All clear. Bnp blood test and chest X-ray were normal. I am not 8 wks postpartum and I still get it probably once or twice a week. It actually stopped completly for two weeks but retuned yesterday. I only feel it on my left side. It is very upsetting because it makes me feel like I am going to die. Like something must be wrong to cause this. Has anyone ever had their shortness of breath continue? Doctors all told me it should stop after having the baby. I am so sad to still be having it. And it terrorizes me that I only feel it on my left side.

I’m 17 weeks and I think I have been feeling slight movements that feel like flutters. Is it too early?

I’m on my third pregnancy, only 1 baby. I am 5 weeks 5 days and have been having like a weird/annoying feeling on my hip joints and pubis mons. I feel like this is TMI but I don’t even know how to describe the feeling. It’s not cramping at all but more like a pulled muscle type of pain? This afternoon I had just a little bit of spotting but not since this. Does anyone know what the burning pain/hip pain is? Do I need to worry? I’m coming off a miscarriage and I have not been able to celebrate being pregnant because I’m terrified I’m going to lose another pregnancy.

Y’all… WHAT A ROLLER COASTER 24 HOURS!!! Went and had an early ultrasound done at a specialty boutique place yesterday at 14 weeks + 1 day. They said BOY. Got my NIPT results back today. GIRL!!!! I am in shock and disbelief. NIPT is accurate, right?! They didn’t mix up my results with someone else’s or something?

Mo di twins. Met my MFM this week for my 19th week Doppler scan and was informed that for twin B the umbilical artery Doppler studies were abnormal, with increased resistance by 2% (elevated PI). Has anyone faced this and still able to carry to full term without being affected by TTTS. Twin B was already a week behind when we did the growth scan two weeks ago and was told they would again check the growth after three weeks only. I'm being referred to a TTTS specialist just as a precautionary measure but any info or previous experiences would be helpful. Thank you.

We had our NIPT and Nuchal Translucency ultrasound and so far, it’s all good. But, they could not visualize a fibula/tibia. Has this happened to anyone before and everything turn out okay? Our baby would NOT sit still during the ultrasound and I know I made it worse by laughing and shaking the poor thing around. 😂

But my next US isn’t until 20 weeks and that’s 8 weeks away so I’m super nervous our baby won’t have its legs.

Anyone else GF? I am 7w and feeling consistently queasy. I can’t rely on the carb/ gluten recs I’ve seen like saltines and bagels. I’ve tried some gf bread and crackers but they are so dry, it just doesn’t hit right. Anyone else gf or have ideas for some gf options that are friendly to a sensitive tummy? 🙏🏼🤢

I woke up at 12 weeks on the dot and I feel like my visable bump doubled in size! I have three older kids and I'm older (41). I'm also on the short side and have a very short torso. So I guess it makes sense. But I feel huge all the sudden!

I had a hard time to breast feed in the beginning due to baby being in NICU and having to bottle feed(expressed milk) mostly, we finally are able to breast feed and seems like most days babe only wants breast not bottle however the last few days he's been screaming crying in the afternoon so its like he's not getting enough.. however he eats every hour or so. And when he's on boob I will literally sit there for hours for him to take what he wants. Whenever he pulls off he does have milk in his mouth. Sometimes when he is on breast he pulls nipple back and fourth and fusses while on breast. Is this due to fast flow? Slow flow? Latch issues? Also only contacts naps while cluster feeding but he sleeps very well usually 7pm until like 7am and one wake to change and feed. I'm assuming it's best just to follow what baby needs or should I be following naps and wake times?

24 weeks pregnant and all of a sudden a little bit ago I’ve noticed very dull cramping in my lower lower abdomen. Definitely mimicking period Cramps just very dull. I’ve also noticed just today a decrease in discharge. Is this something I should be worried about? The last week I’ve had a lot of discharge with a very slight odor. Could be borderline normal, but I was trying to hold off until my appointment on Tuesday. My doctors office is closed for the day and for the weekend. Is this something I should be concerned about?

I’m having MAJOR sensory issues with my clothes right now, I’m 18 weeks, I’m about to freak the fuck OUT

Everything is tight in all the wrong places, maternity clothing stores say “order your pre pregnancy size”…BULLSHIT. My pre pregnancy size will only fit ONE LEG right now, are you kidding me??? Also I’m gonna be BIG pregnant this summer, in Texas, and having major anxiety about it

Someone helllppppp, tell me what to wear

Hey all! I'm 29 weeks with my first.

I have low support needs autism (used to be called Asperger's) and it helps me to know what to expect before new experiences. It makes everything less overwhelming for me, and that way I'll know what's normal and not to worry. I also have a poor perception of my body due to being autistic, so I may not be as aware of early labor signs so I'd like to know what they feel like, besides just knowing that I'll have contractions.

I know it hurts, I know the process of giving birth, but I think it would help me a ton to understand exactly what it feels like.

Burning? Do you feel the tearing? Pressure? And where, at want point, etc. can you feel the baby going through the cervix? What about the birth canal? I hear that the contractions feel like period cramps but much stronger, but for me my period cramps just feel like an upset stomach (which gets worse as the cramp gets more painful, beyond where an upset stomach cramp would be) are there any other sensations I should be aware of? Will my uterus tighten like a Braxton Hicks? Will it just be my uterus, or will I feel anything in my cervix/vagina?

Will I feel the baby turning to face his head down before labor? How will I tell water breaking vs discharge (assuming my water leaks rather than gushes)? Are there any signs I'm getting close besides the contractions? Will he stop kicking before labor or should he move normally up until I start pushing? Will I be able to feel him on the way out, or are all the sensations muddied together?

I plan to get an epidural as well, so I am interested in experiences with and without. I know epidurals are different for everyone, just like labor, but I'd like to be prepared. I've watched a bunch of videos about what to expect and people's birthing experiences, but they mostly seem to be focused on what happened, not what it felt like. "I started having contractions and they got much worse, I had the ring of fire" etc. I think I understand the process fairly well, but not the way those things actually feel and what to expect.

When I was pregnant I was looking for an open and honest answer on what was worse an open appendectomy or a csection but I struggled to find one as everywhere it just stats that csection is a major surgery which is true but now having been through both I wanted to come and post my experience so that another new mom might know more what to expect.

In 2018 I had an open Appendectomy I was in the hospital for 5 days and by 2w I was still struggling to walk. It was the worst experience in my life and honestly I was scared going into my planned csection.

Fast forward to 2024. I had a csection and was out of the hospital by 48hrs and today I am 3 days post csection and I am able to climb stairs walk normal heck I can even get out and into bed (inclined) easily on my own.

So in my personal opinion an open appendectomy is 100x worse than a csection but csection is a major surgery and I think all the prep work I did is was helped me.

Try to get up and walk as soon as you can ideally within a few hours of your csection. Stay on top of your meds. I made sure I called the nurses for my painkillers I didn't wait for them to bring it to me. Pain management in the first 2 days is crucial. Have a good support nperso to help you initially with everything. Have meals ready at home and drink lots of liquids the more the better.

I hope this helps the next mom!

Hi everyone - looking for some advice or previous experience- I did my sneak peek at what I thought was 6 weeks 5 days results came back girl :) however I just had my dating scan today and I ovulated late than expected , thus I really took the test at 5 weeks 5 days. Just wondering if anyone else had previous experience with accurate result.

My whole pregnancy I have just been TIRED. Sleeping soooo much throughout this pregnancy. I feel terrible because I haven’t worked out, barely stretch, and just stay in the house most of the time. I’ve had severe depression but it’s eased up since the first trimester. But this feeling of being tired consistently??? Should I feel horrible?? I don’t know how some mothers have energy to do anything?? Y’all are superheroes. This is my first and I keep telling myself “well it’s okay to rest because you’re probably not going to rest like this for a while…” but is it actually okay? I need advice or an input of some sort

I'm 10 weeks bang on, and frankly am absolutely sick of being pregnant already. It's been weeks of constant nausea, unable to eat, dehydration, back pain, tit pain, bloating, constipation and tears. I'm constantly bloody freezing and in the evenings get numb fingers and toes. I'm really struggling with sleep and anxiety, and my mood has been pretty shocking for the last week too. I suddenly loathe my husband and am barely keeping it together at work. I'm seeing the perinatal mental health team next week.

I know this is a big old moan post and I'm sorry, but it must get better soon, right?? Someone tell me I don't have another 6 months of this.

I’ve always had big boobs. I once had a breast examination (after finding a lump) and the doctor told me I had very big mamory glands. About 14 weeks into my pregnancy I noticed a softish yellow crust on my nipple. It didn’t happen again until about 24 weeks and has happened at 28 weeks again. I think this is some form of early colostrum but it does feels a bit early. Has anyone else found the same thing/ can anyone confirm it’s definitely just an early version of milk?

This is my first pregnancy and I’m currently 5+5. Last Sunday, I was intimate with my boyfriend and noticed bleeding immediately after. It wasn’t a lot but it made me nervous. I’ve been spotting everyday since: it’s very light pink and only when I wipe. No cramps but I feel pressure similar to before my periods. I went and got an ultrasound at an urgent care two days ago and sac & fetal pole were there but no heartbeat was visible yet. Ectopic was ruled out, however. No reason was given for the spotting and I was given a ‘threatened miscarriage’ diagnosis. Doctor pretty much told me to just wait and see what happens at my 7 week appt. I’m pretty scared and feel like this is going to have a bad outcome. Has anyone ever had spotting like this and it turn out okay?

Hi hoping for some advice.

I’ve had an internal hemorrhoid for a few years and I usually resolve it with Preparation-H (phenylephrine). But now I’m 13 weeks pregnant, not quite out of the first trimester and I’m nervous to use this medication as there is controversy whether it harms the baby.

My doctor approved me to take it stating “using ointment externally will not enter much into the bloodstream” but after discussing multiple times they don’t seem to understand I’m using the medicine for internal use, not just external.

Has anyone else used this medication for internal hemorrhoids? I don’t want to harm my unborn child.

I feel like I’m the only person on earth that had to take FMLA and paid leave because of how sick I’ve been. I am so unbelievably sick that I can’t work. I read all about how many of pregnant moms push through, but I can barely stay alive in my own home laying down, literally sick every moment and I’m so dizzy, sleepy, sore, absolutely miserable every moment. This is the sickest I’ve ever felt in my entire life and I wonder if I have the bad end of the stick or if other women are just really brave and strong and can push through work.

I feel like I’m the baby/a wuss :(((

Edit: my doctor is well aware of all of my symptoms, I am hydrated, technically healthy. I just feel so utterly terrible. I literally cannot go to work. ALSO I am lucky that my husband can make ends meet, so financially, we are OK.

Anyone else completely take off work bc they’re so sick or is it just me? :<