IS ANYONE EXPERIENCING BAD HEMORRHOID'S? MINE CAME OUT OF NO WHERE AND VERY PAINFUL . I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN AND CAN’T SEEM TO GET RELIEF. AT TIMES I CAN’T WALK IN TOO MUCH PAI...
I haven’t really decided if I wanted an electric pump or a manual one. I do plan on breastfeeding as much as possible with very little bottle feed (maybe once a day) what’s your thoughts?
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12778305/manual-vs-electric
I am kinda confused. I read about what to bring in your hospital bag and I see adult diapers, large pads, post partum underwear… which one do I really need? Can I just wear post partum underwea...
This is my 3rd pregnancy and the false labor is killing me. I’m so exhausted I can’t even see straight. Balancing 2 toddlers and weeks of false labor was not something I was prepared for. I d...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12778276/prodromal-labor-false-labor-going-on-3-weeks
Hello I’m 37 +3 days and on my last two scans baby girls head measurements of bpd and hc are measuring low 5 percentile and 5.7 percentile all other measurements are looking ok. My genetic scre...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12778268/37-3-days-babys-head-measurements-are-low
I’m 35 weeks and measuring 38. His head is in the 97% percentile and my OB is mentally preparing me for a c-section in case I need to. How accurate are these measurements? I’m getting mixed r...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12778234/baby-measuring-big
Been feeling a little down mostly Because I am so done feeling like this and being so big. Anyone else frustrated and just ready for delivery day (even though I’m terrified to deliver)? All I s...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12778218/31-weeks-%E2%80%8D
What are you guys craving? I've been eating frozen protein smoothies for breakfast like it's ice cream and paletas every evening.
Has anyone had terrible pain in their rib cage at 31 weeks? Like it hurts to move
I've been feeling really bad pain in my belly and I feel like the baby is pushing really hard down does that mean the water is going to break
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12778002/what-symptoms-do-u-have-before-you-water-breaks
I’m a tad on the fence about getting any vaccine while pregnant, especially when my doctor couldn’t give me very many reasons as to why I should get the TDAP. Just wondering if any mamas pass...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777958/did-you-get-the-tdap-vaccine-while-pregnant
Hi! I hope everyone is having a good day! So, for some backstory, when I went in for my first 20-week anatomical ultrasound everything came back as normal, and our baby girl was measuring in the...
This is my first week in my 3rd trimester and I have noticed I have this weird pressure feeling that starts in the center of my upper abdomen and goes up my chest. It only lasts a few seconds, bu...
I'm 30W5D with my 3rd baby and I don't remember it hurting so much either of my children moved around. It hurts so bad that sometimes she wakes me up. I am a lot thinner than I was with my other ...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777838/hurting-when-baby-moves
What is your opinion- we currently have two kids Emily & Ethan. The third will be a girl. What sounds best: Natalie Ann Eleanora Ann
I was told at 20 week anatomy scan that the cord wasn’t inserted where they liked. I have a second scan next week to re assess babies growth (she’s actually measuring ahead and weighs about a...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777835/marginal-cord-insertion
Hi, I’m 40 + 0 and the past several days I’ve been having this stomach pain. At first I thought it had to do with diastasis recti, because it was right above my belly button and first started...
i’m just tryna start in good time 😌
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777724/so-when-we-starting-the-date-and-tea-diet-ladies
Results for the 3 hour test just came in and I’m so anxious. Does I’ve, two, or three high readings mean gestational diabetes? Got the low reading in there too for a little curve ball too Fa...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777655/how-the-heck-do-i-read-these-glucose-test-results
Hi everyone! I turned 33 weeks on Saturday and am so itchy. It started a little bit on Friday and Saturday but I thought it was just dry skin. Sunday my legs, belly and hands were itching and tod...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777637/possible-cholestasis-at-33-weeks
I was admitted to the hospital after my US this morning. With my first I was induced at 36 weeks after several weeks of high blood pressure. I was admitted today because my BP was high and I had ...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777603/hospital-stay-at-35-weeks
Hi! I'm a 34 year old first time mom. I'm at 34 weeks and I've been dealing with horrible circulation issues mostly during the night and sometimes throughout the day. My hands feel like they ha...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777588/uncommon-side-effects-3rd-trimester
Hey y’all, I’m 28 weeks and today’s growth showed baby in 91st percentile at guesstimate of 3.5 pounds. I know scans can be off but none of my babies ever measured this big. Baby is measuri...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777541/baby-measuring-too-big-advice
With my first pregnancy, I leaked breast milk all through my 2nd and 3rd trimester. I am pregnant again and have seen no sign of milk at all. I am worried that there won’t be any milk when I gi...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777518/no-breast-milk-at-36-weeks
Hey all, I'm pregnant with my second child, my first was 18 years ago, and I'm 37 years old. This new lil baby has been transverse most of my pregnancy, and at 33 weeks still is! Any suggestion...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777487/transverse-babies
Any suggestions on how to naturally reduce fasting glucose numbers? I’m not far off but it’s not going down as much as I need it to throughout the night. Thinking possibly doing a fasting wor...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777395/reducing-fasting-glucose-number
Has anyone gotten the Flu while pregnant?? I’m a teacher and just had a flu test come back positive. Everything online says pre term labor etc… I’m nervous!
Hello I wanted to ask if any other mama's have had their baby in the frank breech position for a few months. My little one found her spot and position she liked and has not moved from it. I am 33...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777277/frank-breech-c-section
Hi! I’m 38 weeks pregnant, and my baby is already weighing 9.1 pounds / >98th percentile. Doctor says she recommends considering an induction asap, while midwife recommends waiting and try to g...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777197/induction-baby-measuring-too-big
If so how long before your labor started?
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12777078/did-you-ever-have-diarrhea-before-labor
I am 29 weeks today, first pregnancy and early 30s. Overall low stress - happily married to a truly wonderful person, we are secure. But lately my own Mother, who lives across the country, has be...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12776627/everything-my-mom-does-frustrates-me
Hello all! First time pregnancy via IVF here. I am an elementary teacher and we’ve recently had a COVID outbreak at my school. I’ve been masking up for the last month, but I got terribly sick...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12776055/covid-at-35-weeks
I’m 39 weeks pregnant and have been waking up with night sweats the past few nights. Could this be caused by pregnancy? Of course when you google it, the “C” word comes up (cancer) tha...
My doctor suggested getting a membrane sweep at 38wks. I wasn’t super interested. But my mom/childcare is only in town for a limited time, so the idea of going into labor is very appealing 😆...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12774735/membrane-sweep-at-38-wks
Hi Mamas, Thanks for taking the time to read this - I appreciate it and any insight you have! At my anatomy scan baby was 42nd percentile. We did NIPT testing too which all came back low ris...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12774697/advice-please-ftm-sga
Looking for inspo. Due in July and not sure if it’sa but or a girl and only have picked out a few names: Margo or Ella or talia and miles or Luca but I keep going back and forth. Big decision! ...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12774418/lets-hear-your-baby-names
Has anyone else experienced severe carpal tunnel during pregnancy? Trying to find solutions for pain
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12772523/carpal-tunnel
Hi everyone, I have an induction coming up and I was hoping I could get some thoughts/advice from you. I will be 40 weeks 1 day when I am induced and I don't really want to do it, but my doctor h...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12768414/induction-for-two-vessel-cord
Haven’t spoken to doctor yet but has anyone had this in their measurements? This was at 28 week ultrasound and I’m nervous now…
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12768200/head-circumference-measuring-1-week-behind
Only 12% of people in the U.S. work somewhere that offers paid maternity leave, which means that many men and women have to take a pay cut right when their costs of living are about to increase e...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12462664/thoughts-on-maternity-leave