r/PregnancyUK

Hi,

I’ve had persistent thrush in the past, which went away a few years ago with a 6 month course of oral antifungals(!). But I suspect maybe there was something else going on as I also had chronic acid reflux (maybe fungal environment?)

Anyway, it’s back with pregnancy and it’s mild and mostly asymptomatic except slight discharge and discomfort with sex. Has anyone had this and treated it successfully?

I’m wondering if it’s worth leaving it alone and just cutting down on sugar, hot washing underwear and avoiding tight clothing and baths as I don’t want to throw lots of treatments at it if it’s just a hormonal thing. Any advice?

I had my pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus jab at the end of January. I was then booked in for my RSV vaccine at the end of April, but it looks like they gave me pertussis again instead. The surgery can’t confirm what I actually received, so I have no idea whether I’ve had RSV or not.

I’m now in my third trimester and trying to figure out whether to just go ahead and get RSV again on the assumption I didn’t have it, the doctors have said they can’t confirm really as what has been written down by the nurse is she’s given me pertussis twice. Even though I booked in for the rsv.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or have any advice? Feeling really frustrated that I’m having to make this call myself. Have called midwife but no response and she usually takes a few days to call back.

It’s looking most likely they think I got pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus twice.

Hi mums just wanna kinda compare how im feeling to other mums just to see if everybody kinda having those third trimester pains🫣 im 33w 5 days, i am dying of pubic pain, walking like a penguin, baby feels low shoving head left and right where any sudden movement i may pee, if i laugh i may pee😂😂😂😂🙈
Worst backpain ever and severe heartburn, and cannot stop eating aldi protein pancakes.
How you guys feeling?

Hi all, feeling a bit stressed that I haven't had any spontaneous colostrum leakage at 30 weeks, and when I try to express in the shower (just to see if it's possible) nothing comes out. I'm worried as I have GDM and really keen to get some colostrum ready in case baby's blood sugars are low after birth.

Was anyone able to express colostrum despite not getting any spontaneous leakage? When did it start coming in? Any tips for colostrum harvesting in general?

Hi! I’m flying to Italy on holiday when i’ll be 28 weeks pregnant and I’m coming back to the uk 18 days later, meaning the same fit to fly letter won’t be accepted because it will be more than 2 weeks old by then.

I don’t have a GP/midwife/gyno specialist in Italy. How does one get a fit to fly letter for the return? Has anyone used one of the online doctor services that issue these? Any recommendations?

The two flights are also with 2 different Airlines btw.

Am I insane? Niche question for any female VJs if you're out there. I do live visuals for events and have done this festival in August twice before. I will be able to sit down the entire time. My shifts last year were.

• Thursday 16:00-00:00
• Friday 15:00-04:00
• Saturday 15:00-04:00
• Sunday 13:30-00:00

Obviously I'm thinking there's no chance I can/should work until 4am, and am looking to find cover on friday/saturday 11pm-4am. But is working outside in a field for 8 hours for 4 days in a row stupid? Its under shade, not in full sun.
and of course its a LOUD place... I mean we're at the back so not NEXT to the speakers but of course its a festival...

I will have to take steps to make sure I don't sleep in a tent: hotel or camper van for sure as I got cold last year, and I'm already peeing like 5 times a night at 10 weeks.

I hear you have lots of energy at 24 weeks.. I mean surely loads of women have to work intensely and manage it?

Thanks for any tips!

I read about stories of short cervix and IC, and I asked the sonographer at the 20 week scan whether my cervix would be measured and she said it's not done as routine.

I've heard it's common in US but not in UK? Surely a check would be ideal to prevent a lot of losses, if something could have been done about it, e.g. cervical stitch.

I'm 22 weeks currently and makes me worried!

I’m 10 weeks and don’t look pregnant yet but definitely have put on a bit of weight around my middle - I currently just look like I have let myself go a bit but it’s got me freaking out about how being pregnant means being pregnant and having a baby bump.

I have a history of poor body image and a bit of disordered eating and I am terrified of looking pregnant, particularly being a “big” pregnant, I feel like I wouldn’t mind if I was one of those women who don’t look pregnant from behind but I also know you mostly can’t control it!

I think pregnant bodies kind of give me the ick and that is where I am struggling, I’m worried about not losing the baby weight post partum and not being attractive to my husband anymore.

All I ever see from people is how they can’t wait for their baby bump to “pop” but I want mine to stay unpopped for as long as possible!

Is anyone else struggling with the reality of having a pregnant body?

I have just been diagnosed with preeclampsia at 36+0 and am probably being induced 37+0 (maybe a few days later).

Did you give birth of any kind (spontaneous, induction, C-section) at 37 weeks? How was it? How was the baby? Did it need time in the NICU? If you had planned on breastfeeding, did you have any issues?

I had an induction at 38+3 with my first baby, which was an overall good experience, but we had a very difficult start to breastfeeding. It took us 12 weeks to get her to latch on at all, I was pumping (miniscule amounts) round the clock etc.

We got there in the end, but now I have an older child to look after too, I don't think I'll be able to dedicate that much time and energy to breastfeeding if it doesn't work.

Basically I'm worried about the baby being immature still (even though 37 weeks is considered early term), and all of us having a difficult start.

I went to the MAU yesterday because I’ve barely felt my baby, I know they say it’s still early but I didn’t feel any kicks at all for 7 hours. They checked the heartbeat with the Doppler as I’m too early for the monitor, heartbeat was 145 and I was sent home, but I’ve still not felt much movement. I’m a FTM so I’m quite nervous but the baby had been really strong and consistent until now… any advice?

I am travelling abroad for a wedding this weekend and have started to panic. I’m 20 weeks pregnant and have made the mistake of looking on TikTok for flying tips and reading women’s experiences of not feeling like they can breathe on the plane.

Feeling breathless is a huge anxiety trigger for me and I already have a fear of flying! anyone experienced this or will I be ok?? My bump is very small and I have not struggled with any breathlessness so far with a low risk pregnancy

I’m in my 22nd week and since the start of this pregnancy I have not exercised. The first trimester wiped me out and it was just survival. I worked out and would go to the gym before, but nothing crazy, couple gym classes a week. I intended to do some at home classes to ease in but that hasn’t happened.

So I booked a reformer Pilates class for this weekend. Now I’m wondering if that’s going to be too much going from nothing. But also if I don’t go for it I feel like I’ll keep making excuses.

Am I being unrealistic jumping straight into reformer Pilates at 22 weeks, or is it fine if I take it easy and modify where needed?

I’m 28 weeks and I’m having difficulties breathing and eating properly from the bloating, skin stretch and baby moving.

Last night I woke up to go for the usual toilet trip and I started shivering and trembling violently for 8-10 minutes straight.

I woke up my husband and he called my doc, he said to check my temperature and I if don’t have fever or pain then I should rest and try to relax. He was very cool and I will visit him in a few days.

My theory for happening it’s because I was feeling cold without realising and I was hungry. When I started wearing clothes and managed my breath I finally relaxed. My baby after this incident continued doing a party swirls and kicks in my belly, so that’s good.

Question;
Has anyone experienced this kind of situation? sudden trembling for no apparent reason? I was feelings hungry, but the diaphragm fullness from the bloat kept me from eating.

Can’t wait! Feeling more nervous as time goes on how did you pass the time between scans? I’ve had a private scan at 16 weeks which was fine! so don’t think I should have another one so soon if my nhs one is close! Is it normal to be nervous before a big scan? How many of you have felt movement as FTM before your 20 weeks ?

Dont suffer in silence. I had a physio appointment and I was reassured this is not normal and there are things you can do to help it. Im 24 weeks in and have been having a terrible time sleeping! Having this pain is not normal!

I’m somewhere between 6-7 weeks I think. I’ve not got a booking appointment till the first week of June.
Since yesterday afternoon I’ve been bleeding like a period with some mild cramping but I haven’t passed any clots or anything yet. I don’t know who I’m supposed to contact or am I supposed to just wait and see what happens? Feeling very scared and sad at the moment just not sure what to do

Hi, I was wondering where the best place is to buy a sleep sack in ideally muslin for a new born baby? Or what are they supposed to sleep in? Thank you

I’m terrible with heat at the best of times, now I’m deep into my second trimester, it’s going be 30 degrees in London this weekend/next week and I realise my usual summer go-tos won’t cut it fit.

What are you planning on wearing? Any particular brands you recommend?

Comfort/keeping cool over style for me. And the ability to fit this increasingly growing belly of course 😂