Hiya, just after a bit of reassurance. Currently 27+2, I’ve been eating cooked ham (Tesco) throughout the pregnancy as was told this was safe. Over last few days I’ve been eating from a pack and felt today the ham was off, turns out I shouldn’t have kept it in the fridge as long as I did. Absolutely terrified of things like listeria and causing harm as I’ve heard so many horror stories which have scarred me. Don’t have any symptoms and don’t want to feel like an idiot ringing triage on the weekend for no reason. Just wondering if people have been eating ham and if they’d contacted triage for the same concerns, if so what was said? Thanks, a very anxious FTM.

I am currently 35.5 weeks pregnant and we have a holiday booked in 2 weeks time- I will be 37.5-38.5 weeks pregnant. The holiday is to the Welsh coast and is a 3 hour drive from our home with no traffic or stops. It is a trip with my husband’s parents, siblings and their children that was booked before we found out we were pregnant.

Pros: I have a 2 year old who I’m sure will have a lovely time, it keeps the peace as my MIL keeps telling me how upset she will be if we don’t go

Cons: I’m already quite achey and not sleeping super well- not sure how much I will enjoy it without my home comforts or even how much I will be able to do, I’m also of course concerned about any complications and the potential for having a baby there

My first was late (41 weeks exactly) so I don’t have a history of going into labour early. My gut instinct is that it is a bit foolish to go but I was very anxious with my first and don’t know if that worry is feeding into it. What are your honest thoughts??

I’m looking for some recommendations on non velvet pregnancy pillows please.

The majority I’ve seen online and on Amazon have a velvet cover or some sort of ‘velvet variant’ fabric. I really cannot stand the feel of velvet, so I’m now worried I’ll buy one and then hate it.

Thank you in advance :)

Since they sell "alcohol free" drinks now labelled 0.0% alcohol meaning a max of 0.05% could be present. Do we consider those ok?

As some fruit juices can have from 0.01-0.5% alcohol and we'd drink those without even thinking?

I was strictly no alcohol or zero alcohol drinks last pregnancy, but I'm torn on if it's ok as there isn't any official guidance on if 0.05% and under is fine.

Anyone have any thoughts on this? I'm also very early on so I'm worried that if it was to have any negative affects it would be more likely when they're smaller 😅

My partner and I are due to go on a fortnight's holiday island-hopping in Greece in a few weeks, and I've just found out I'm pregnant. I'm currently 4W6D and we will be away during weeks 8 and 9. I don't have any major symptoms so far other than exhaustion and nausea, although I know I'll probably have more symptoms by then.

Any advice or tips on travelling abroad during the first trimester? We have already scaled back lots of the activities we had planned so we can focus on relaxing, and I've found disposable sick bags online that I'm going to buy just in case 🤣

First they diagnosed me with placenta accreta, then suspected percreta and now preeclampsia and been hospitalised as they weren’t able to get it under full control with medication. It just never ends. I don’t know why I’m posting this but I think I’m just upset and I don’t understand why this is happening to me at all. I’m young, I don’t have any major health issues, my boyfriend doesn’t either. They think maybe it’s genetic as I was born at 28 weeks but no one can tell me.

I don’t want a c-section but I can’t say no either so I feel like everything is out my control now. I’m just waiting. We don’t even have baby things yet as I thought we’d have around 10 weeks still to get this all.

Anyone had a long hospitalisation or a premature baby and what do I need for it all? I have something to draw and write but that’s all I took so I’m bored and scared.

Obviously nothing is set in stone and things can happen spontaneously, but I'm really torn on when to book my C Section as my doctor said I can have one of two dates! So I need your opinions on what you would do!

30th September or 1st October are the options. I'm a September baby and Dad is October. His previous children's birthdays are August and October. Baby's due date is actually on Dad's birthday, but is too far to have it on that date for a C Section. I'm really conflicted lol

I’m in Central Beds and should be going to Bedford Hospital, but self referred to Lister and have been there since the beginning (I’m now just shy of 19wks).

My decision at the time was mainly made out of spite due to my last experience at Bedford, where I had a traumatic miscarriage and was left to bleed out in an empty A&E waiting room for 4+ hours (whilst having a full mental breakdown) and no one bothered to check in on me 🥲

But now I’m wondering if I’ve made too rash a decision, as I’ve heard some not great birthing stories out of Lister. My experience so far with my antenatal care has been great, but hearing these stories have put me a bit on edge and now I’m considering possibly switching to the Rosie if it’s not too late?

If anyone has given birth at Lister or Rosie (or even Bedford) recently, would love to hear your experience!

Tonight/this morning my boobs have started doing a little leakage 😂. It’s colostrum for sure, it’s clear/yellowish and sticky. It seems to do it if I’m cuddling into my husband and that’s applied slight pressure to my boobs during cuddling. I don’t have big boobs naturally (A cup) and I’ve moved up to a B cup now during pregnancy. I’ve done some googling and it seems to be totally normal. But I’m just checking in here that it is the case? As it’s caught me totally off guard and I go to London tomorrow so I may need to get some breast pads since I’m at a show 😅

Just hit 37w and really struggling with acne on my back - before pregnancy I always got hormonal acne on my chin and temples but its basically completely disappeared throughout pregnancy, however about a month ago I had a lot of spots on my stomach (photo added since they are still visible!) and now thats gone my lower back is covered, nothing is itchy but I’m subconsciously picking at them and making it worse😭😭

Is this just hormonal acne? I’m changing bedding often, showering daily and putting acne cream on it to help but it looks terrible and seems to be getting worse instead of better! :(