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Navigating the beautiful journey of pregnancy with tips, advice, and support for every trimester

Gtt or notes of a psychopath.

Good evening, ladies! 😊 There are so many discussions and myths surrounding this topic, with plenty of pros and cons. After reading a ton of information, I've decided to go ahead and take this test this time. It wasn't available in 2012, and they didn't conduct it in 2020 due to Covid. And now, I’m finally going for it... 😅 I was terrified! For some reason, my brain decided that since I'm preparing so much...

Unpleasant turns.

Hello everyone. The movements are becoming less pleasant 😄 Especially when the little one likes to stick out either their head or their bottom) It's not painful, but quite uncomfortable; it'll get worse, right? 😄 Share your feelings around 30 weeks and beyond!

Benefits up to 1.5 after dismissal.

Has anyone been dismissed during maternity leave? What is the amount of subsequent benefits until the child is 1.5 years old? Is it the minimum or 40% of the average income?

Swimming pool

Girls, those who go to the pool, how long can you visit the pool? I recently had an appointment and forgot to ask. I've been going almost throughout my pregnancy, I'm nearly 31 weeks now, and I think I'll continue until my next appointment at 36 weeks. Is it okay to keep going until then without visiting my doctor?

Labor

Girls, hello! Can you please tell me how much I need to pay a doctor for childbirth and recommend a doctor and maternity hospital?

Very big doubts.

Hello everyone. The situation is as follows: The first pregnancy was desired and planned, ending with a cesarean section due to primary weakness of labor at 41 weeks. The second pregnancy, also desired and planned, occurred 4.5 years later. At 33 weeks, I was hospitalized for preservation because of hypertonicity, followed by a short cervix and thinning of the scar... Ended.

2nd screening. Blood flows

Girls, the uterine artery PI at 19-20 weeks is 1.1, the right artery PI is 0.5, and the umbilical cord is 0.82. I can't tell if this is normal or not?

Just to express myself ☹️

Girls, I've had enough. I’m sitting here, crying from helplessness. Today my child is more restless than ever, crying, refusing to sleep, and really wailing when he screams. In short, I look like I've been through an apocalypse. I feel awful both mentally and physically. I just don’t understand what he wants or what else to try from all the options I’ve exhausted; it seems like…

I read a lot and worried too much.

Girls, who had a pregnancy with a scar? We are already 22 weeks and 3 days along. I’m experiencing pain on the right side, similar to appendicitis. Sometimes it feels like a burning sensation or a dull ache, which worsens when coughing or sneezing. I read that one person here found out about scar incompetence in the area of the pain. Can the integrity of the scar be assessed through a regular ultrasound or is a special examination needed?

8.1 week - tingling in the uterus

It's been 8 weeks now... I was discharged from the hospital for the weekend. I've been on bed rest for 2 weeks already. Overall, today I feel like a 'normal' person, except for chest pains and occasional tingling in the pelvic area. That's where the uterus is, right? Is it normal to feel some occasional sharpness there? And also in the intestines.

Pulling pains at 5 weeks.

I have regular abdominal pain. On the first day of the delay, the pain was the strongest, and I had to take No-Shpa. I occasionally feel cramps, today around the navel, similar to menstrual pain. I visited the gynecologist who only palpated my uterus and said it corresponds to the term. I will go for an ultrasound in two days. Do these pains mean I could lose the embryo?

Could you please suggest a chat for GSD?

I'm going crazy! Today was a wild panic... The test results came in the day before yesterday, and my fasting blood sugar from the vein is 6.6... I'm entering my 30th week. But that's not all. We bought a glucometer, and after eating today (with no forbidden foods except for a piece of orange), it was 9.8. It seems like I might not have gestational diabetes but rather regular type 2 diabetes. Everything was fine in the first trimester... I'm scared to eat, I'm worried.

Child's gender based on ovulation

Girls, I understand that some believe in this and others think it's nonsense. However, this method does have some scientific backing. There have been many posts on this topic, and I've come to this conclusion: during ovulation, both boys and girls can be conceived. However, before ovulation (especially 5-7 days before), girls are more common. Share your experiences! I'm interested in the statistics!

Detralex 1000 mg during pregnancy

The gynecologist who is overseeing the entire pregnancy prescribed Detralex at 32 weeks due to complaints of swelling of the labia. Has anyone taken this medication during pregnancy?

What can you take for a cough during the second trimester?

I have a sore throat and cough, it's difficult to expel mucus, and everything is very irritating... Are there any permitted medications?

High risk of preeclampsia.

Girls, did anyone who was given a high risk of preeclampsia based on the results of the first screening have it confirmed?

Condition and feelings...

Girls, please share your experiences; how has it been for you? I'm currently in my 8th week of pregnancy. I'm feeling pretty off… constantly tired, feeling down. I often need to go to the bathroom, and my temperature is 37. Sometimes my breasts hurt a lot and are very sensitive, while other times I completely forget about them. My stomach has been behaving "strangely" lately.

Blood flow, fetometry - hooray! 🎉

Hello everyone! I'm just here to share some joy 😁 The blood flow in the artery has finally recovered after 1.5 months. I’m not sure if it was the pills prescribed by the hematologist last week or just a coincidence, but I'm happy regardless 😄 The fetometry is improving day by day, and there are no signs of GSD affecting anything 👌 Keep it up, little one! ❤️

Girls, it's definitely a boy, right? 😅🙈

Of course! Please provide the text you'd like me to rewrite.

Symphysis and planned cesarean section.

Today marks 37 weeks exactly, with a symphysis measurement of 13 mm. The pain is quite intense, as usual. The prenatal center in Vidnoe advised me to come in at 38-39 weeks, with my due date on March 17th. So, at 38 weeks, it will be March 3rd, and I'm wondering when to go since March 8th is coming up. How long does the preparation for a C-section take? I don’t want to be in the hospital for too long before the C-section.

Gave birth.

In the end, I gave birth at 41.5 weeks. Labor never started on its own, so I had to induce it with pills. I took one at 3:40 PM, and by 2:30 AM, contractions began. They were bearable, and I even managed to sleep between them, if it weren't for the neighbor in the room who was snoring loudly 🥴. By the afternoon, they checked for dilation, and it was still just 1.5 fingers.

Escherichia coli in urine culture.

Girls, how did you deal with E. coli during pregnancy? This is the third consecutive time it has shown up in my urine culture. The latest result (from February 21) shows it at a level of 5, from February 4 at level 7, and from January 3 at level 3. Bacteria were also found in the analysis from February 4. After the first result, I was taking Canephron twice a day.

Detachment at 6 weeks.

A week ago, I had an ultrasound and they confirmed early pregnancy, but the embryo was not yet visible. Two days ago, I noticed unusual brown discharge, so I went to the maternity clinic (but it’s unfortunate that our clinic doesn't even have ultrasound facilities; they just prescribed Dufaston). Today, I finally had an ultrasound, and they said I am 6 weeks along with a heartbeat of 148 beats per minute, but there is a small detachment and a risk of complications.

We are having a SON🥹

Donating blood for gender determination was a great decision. My intuition didn't let me down ☺️ I was expecting a cake with blue hearts, I knew it was supposed to be that way... But that didn’t stop me from squealing with joy and then crying my eyes out 🥹.

Cord

Girls, please help! My blood pressure is 140(145) over 90(95), I'm 26 weeks pregnant and taking Dopegit four times a day. Additionally, I've been prescribed Cordaflex half a tablet twice a day, but it’s not helping. Has anyone been prescribed Nifedipine along with Dopegit? What dosage and how much can be added per day?

Husband's tests.

Hi, can you tell me if I need to go to the clinic where my husband is assigned to his doctor to get his blood tested for HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis? I'm confused 😂😅

Burning, no strength left.

Girls, the smear is perfect (words of the gynecologist). The burning sensation is only external. It was somewhat manageable for two days, but yesterday I took a shower and used body scrub (it burned when applied, but I didn't put it near the perineum), and then I rinsed with Epigen gel. Right after the shower, I felt discomfort, and today there's burning. It's burning specifically on the labia minora, like a burn. There's also redness.

Calcium for the prevention of PE

Have you been prescribed calcium for the prevention of preeclampsia? My obstetrician says the benefits are not proven, while I read the opposite in clinical guidelines.

Vitamins during breastfeeding

Today the doctor recommended taking Elevit for breastfeeding, but it's a bit pricey 😄 I looked for alternatives and found Complivit for pregnant and nursing women + I will need to buy omega separately, but it's twice as cheap this way. Ladies, please advise what to do? Has anyone tried either of these?

Swelling during pregnancy

Girls, I'm almost at 33 weeks and I'm experiencing very strong swelling in my legs for the first time. I've heard that drinking cranberry tea can help, but I've read online that it's contraindicated, and it's also stated on the packaging. Has anyone tried it?

Hematoma after C-section. Surgery tomorrow.

Girls, this is some kind of mess... During the ultrasound, they found a fluid accumulation, and the doctor drained something that same day. Yesterday, he removed the drain. I went for another ultrasound, confident that everything would be fine and that I could go back to the kids in the postpartum wing 😔. But in the end, they said it didn't get better; it actually got worse. They admitted me to gynecology. I'll be having surgery tomorrow.

18 weeks and no movements.

It's been 18 weeks of silence so far.

My lower back hurts a lot.

18 weeks, my lower back hurts a lot today, it really aches and pulls, I can't quite figure it out, the pain is dull. Because of this, my stomach aches too. Has anyone experienced this? I had back issues before the pregnancy.

Name for a boy

Which one do you prefer? Maybe there's someone among your acquaintances? 😊

The results of the GTT are mixed up.

Hello girls! Could you please advise me on where to go and what to do in this case? I took the GTT test today in Moscow at the clinic associated with the 52nd maternity hospital. The results have already come in, but they are all mixed up. Fasting was 8.05, after 1 hour - 6.34, after 2 hours - 4.1. This can't be right, can it? I called the clinic, and the response was very "pleasant."

Send the test results.

We have a boy! I can't decide on a name. I've narrowed it down to five favorites for a vote. If you don't mind, please let me know what you think, or maybe suggest a name in the same style.

Why are they calling from the housing complex?

Who knows why they are calling me from the clinic? At 36 weeks, I signed a contract for paid childbirth, which also includes pregnancy management, so I stopped going to the clinic. I informed my attending gynecologist, and she said it was fine. Then a nurse called me and started asking very strange questions, like "Where are you?" and "Have you given birth?" (that’s word for word, it was 36...)

Pain in the pubic region.

Since this morning, I've been experiencing a strange shooting pain on the left side where the pubis is, feeling as if it's right at the pubic bone (I'll mark on the picture where it hurts). When I sit or lie down, everything is fine. But as soon as I stand up or walk, the pain starts. What could this be?

Are hormones playing tricks?

My husband and I wanted a second child, but we planned to have it a little later. Now I'm pregnant, and I'm almost 7 weeks along. I still can't come to terms with my situation🥲. I constantly have mixed feelings: sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm not. I have a lot of fears and doubts; is this normal? How can I get rid of anxious thoughts?

Acute catarrhal pharyngitis

It's been two weeks since the acute phase of the illness. I still have itching and a tickle in my throat when talking, and I feel the urge to cough. What should I do about this? I took antibiotics.

Will NITP show ZRP?

Good day! The question is in the subject. The first screening showed a risk of fetal growth restriction until 37 weeks. I would like to have it checked again for a fee. Are there any other tests I can take?

Amniotic fluid in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Hello everyone, I kindly ask those who have experienced something similar to share their thoughts. In general, I am 23 weeks pregnant and I insert Utrozhestan once at night. Yesterday, while lying down, I sneezed and felt something leak beneath me. At first, I thought it was incontinence. Then it happened again, the same thing. I decided to check where it was coming from.

Can fetal movements be painful at 25+ weeks?

Can you please let me know, based on your pregnancy experience, if fetal movements at 25 weeks and 4-5 days can be painful or cause tension? (The due date in my profile is incorrect.) This is my first pregnancy, I’m having a boy, and I started feeling movements at 16 weeks. Right now, the sensations are along the front abdominal wall, on either side of my belly button, as if someone is pushing against it strongly, but...

Shortness of breath during pregnancy.

Has anyone else experienced such feelings in a relatively short time? 22 weeks.

Tone: how to manage it?

Good evening, lovely ladies ❤️ About 4.5 weeks ago, I was on a stable regimen: 1 tablet of 200 Utrogestan in the morning and 1 tablet of 200 in the evening. Everything was relatively okay, but then three weeks ago, the dosage was reduced to 1 tablet of 100 in the morning and 1 tablet of 200 in the evening. Now, they have prescribed 1 tablet of 100 in the morning and 1 tablet of 100 in the evening, and I have been struggling with strong tension for the past four days, my stomach feels like...

Physical rest after lying in the hospital on bed rest.

Today I was finally discharged from the hospital. I stayed there for 10 days due to bleeding. The discharge note says "physical and sexual rest for 14 days." I'm not quite sure I understand: does this mean I need to continue resting at home, or can I go back to work but just be careful? The ultrasound showed everything is fine, but there was still a risk of miscarriage, and I need...

It's challenging during pregnancy.

By evening, it becomes difficult to breathe, as if my abdomen is in the way. Could it be pressure on the diaphragm? During the day, it's relatively fine, but this issue starts in the evening. My heart has been examined, and the only abnormality is sinus tachycardia. However, I believe this is due to my ferritin levels (31), and it has been with me my whole life.

Duration of pregnancy 🧐

What gestational period did you consider accurate? Based on your last menstrual period or the screening? And at what gestational age did you give birth?

When and how did your labor start?

Hi girls! Share your stories about when and at what stage your labor started. This is my first pregnancy, I'm currently at 36.5 weeks, and the baby is positioned very low. It's getting really difficult to walk and do things. Today, I've been feeling kind of off all day—seems like Braxton Hicks, but they have really picked up...

Doppler ultrasound blood flow before pregnancy

Good day! It's time for me to create my first post 😀 I need your opinions and knowledge about measuring blood flow before pregnancy. The reproductive specialist says it's complete nonsense and that nobody looks at this BEFORE PREGNANCY; the thickness of the endometrium is what matters. However, I've read multiple messages from girls about it concerning IVF.

Pregnancy

Girls, the first trimester of pregnancy is over, but I don't want anything anymore. At 6-7 weeks, I suffered with my teeth; those doctors are so awful... I have problems with the ones treated by the same doctors. I had to have one extracted and another fixed. During my check-up, I was told that I might end up toothless. I have constant headaches and no desire to work at all. Just getting out of bed is...

How long should you feed a newborn?

Hello. Could you please tell me how long a newborn typically feeds? Some say 10-15 minutes is enough, but my baby only feeds with a nipple shield due to my inverted nipples and takes about an hour at the breast.

My pregnancy story with cervical incompetence.

I want to share my story because just a few months ago, I was looking for hopeful stories myself. My pregnancy was going quite well until one day I noticed discharge that resembled a mucous plug. Everything would be fine if it weren't for my gestational age: 26 weeks and 6 days. At first, I thought it was normal cervical discharge, but it made me very anxious.

Nausea with bile?

Hi girls, I’ve been dealing with nausea for about a week now. There's no severe vomiting, but I feel constantly nauseous, repulsed by everything, and I can’t eat anything. During my first pregnancy, I experienced awful vomiting (5-7 times a day), but I don't recall having such a strong aversion to food. Right now, I just can't eat at all. I tried eating a cookie – I threw up, I drank yogurt – I threw up, I had some kebab – I...

Anxiety

Hello girls. I had intercourse with my husband, and afterwards I started to feel discomfort in the perineum. There was a bit of beige discharge on the toilet paper, but then it was all clear. I had no stomach pain or lower back issues. The discomfort in the perineum calmed down after a couple of hours. What do you think it could be? Could the discharge be because of touching the cervix? I've scheduled an ultrasound for the 20th.

High blood pressure during pregnancy

Please tell me how you lowered blood pressure during pregnancy? I’m 21 years old, I'm 25 weeks pregnant, and my blood pressure has been consistently high both before and throughout my pregnancy. The doctor monitoring my pregnancy prescribed magnesium B6, and I took it for a month, but there has been almost no result.

Terzhinan

Who has been prescribed Tershinan vaginal tablets? The doctor says it can be used in the second trimester. Does anyone have experience using it? I'm worried about any side effects for the baby.

The difference in glucometers.

An hour after eating, I took a reading on my glucometer and decided to compare it with another glucometer using just one drop of blood. Who should I trust? The difference is huge! 😊

Lower back pain.

Girls, I'm 27 weeks pregnant and have had lower back pain since 5 AM. What should I do? It's Sunday, and the clinic isn't open. Should I schedule a cervicometry and go to rule out any preterm risks, or would it be better to schedule an ultrasound?

I'm feeling sick for the third time; who else has been ill this often during pregnancy?

I want to hear only positive stories to avoid overthinking. I'm currently at 13.5 weeks. I had a screening a couple of days ago and won't be going for my next ultrasound just yet. At 10 weeks, my temperature peaked at 39.6, but after a few weeks, it's back again at 38.1. I'm considering whether I should check into the hospital if I get sick for a third time.

Today I have a thing for edema.

How to check for swelling in the abdomen, back, and arms? There is definitely swelling in the legs. 😔

What are the indications for a cesarean section…

Girls, I have a question... after talking to a mom, I found out that a long gap of 16 years between births, as well as having fibroids and being over 40 (specifically 43 years old), are indications for a C-section. Is that true? When does a doctor say this? My first birth was natural... I'm curious to hear from moms over 40.

GSD

Is there anyone here who hasn't followed a diet while managing gestational diabetes?

hCG 92

Girls, can you tell me if this is normal? I tested my hCG on the 4th day of my delay, and I'm really anxious already 🥺.

Intestinal colic

How is everyone coping? I'm in week 16-17, and the colic is driving me crazy. I visited the doctor (take No-Shpa).

Baking with alternative flour

Girls, anyone here with GSD, can you help me out? I found various types of flour on Ozon - pumpkin, flaxseed, amaranth, coconut, almond, and others. They're not cheap, and I don't want to buy them just to try. Has anyone tried them? How does sugar react? I'm looking to add them to zucchini waffles, cheesecakes, and other tasty treats, maybe even pancakes.

Growth of HCG

Hello, girls. I don't know what my gestational age is, I haven't calculated it. My last period was on February 27, 2025. I took my first hCG test on February 29 and it was 86.9, then I took another one on March 31 and it was 243.9, and today I took one on April 4 and it was 1679. I'm worried about such a large increase in hCG; it's my first pregnancy, so I'm anxious. Is everything okay?

28 weeks. Third trimester and immunoglobulin injection.

Well, my third trimester has begun, and time during this second pregnancy is flying by incredibly fast 🙈. My belly is growing, and I’ve gained 7 kg, bringing my weight to 65 kg. I remember that during my last pregnancy, I arrived at the hospital at this weight and only gained 4 kg overall. On Wednesday, I went to the hospital for a couple of hours to get an immunoglobulin shot and had my first CTG. It’s amazing.

30 weeks, HURRAY! 🎉

Well, here we go! Now we can start the countdown)))) Just 8-10 weeks left 😀 My daughter was born at 38.5, so maybe this little girl won't take her time either :) After today's appointment, I've been referred to a therapist))) No more ophthalmologists or anything like that)) Maybe that's it for now) CTG will be done every 14 days starting at 32 weeks. At 36 weeks, a swab for staphylococcus will be taken)

Swelling, risk of pulmonary embolism, hydronephrosis

This is madness. I can't tell if it's my anxiety, but I seriously feel like I'm dying today. My legs are swollen, and together with my hydronephrosis, it feels like my kidney is failing. I saw the urologist today, but they didn't say anything concerning. I can't decide whether to rush to the hospital or if I'm just overthinking it. Also, I've got nausea on top of everything.

Trips in the third trimester

Share your experiences about road trips: How far and by when did you travel by car? We're planning a short weekend trip when I will be exactly 32 weeks pregnant. I know it's not too risky yet, but I’m a bit anxious. My husband and two friends will join us. The drive will take about 3.5 hours each way. It will be a getaway.

Clitoral hood

Hello everyone! I had an ultrasound at 11 weeks and 5 days, my first screening. I asked the doctor not to reveal the gender if they see it; I want to know for sure, but I can't stop thinking about that part from the video.

ARVI in the first trimester

Good afternoon! I'm 8 weeks along and experiencing morning sickness. Today, I've developed symptoms of ARVI: sore throat, cough, and chills. What can I do to feel better? I tried tea with lemon and honey, but it didn't stay down ;( And what should I take if I develop a fever, and at what temperature should I start taking something?

Delay

Before that, my cycle was 11 days of menstruation. So, should I expect my period later this time, or how does it usually go? How has it been for others?

Does this resemble an aneurysm???

Since yesterday, I've had a runny nose and congestion. My head didn't hurt much yesterday, but today it's aching significantly, with a sharp pain in my temples that feels like something is poking or pressing. I took paracetamol, but the pain persists. I read online that this could be a sign of an aneurysm. For a month leading up to today, I've had pressure in my temples, then in my forehead. And yesterday, I ended up catching a cold.

Gardnerella and Ureaplasma

Girls, can these germs be transmitted in everyday ways? For example, if I used my towel to dry off? Or is it just a disruption of my flora and not transmitted through daily contact? I have treated the ureaplasma, and it’s gone, but I'm worried about my family—what if I accidentally infected them? I'm not leaving my towel in the bathroom anymore, just in case. I also have a daughter.

Preparation after freezing

Hello everyone! I'll briefly share my story: my pregnancy was planned and desired. I underwent all necessary tests and ultrasounds beforehand. It happened in the fourth cycle. HCG levels were rising poorly, the endometrium was a bit thin, and the gestational sac appeared late, as did the embryo. The obstetrician's term was 10 weeks, but the ultrasound showed only 6 weeks. It all ended in a miscarriage, and everything was removed medically.

How soon did oxytocin start to take effect for you?

I still haven't given birth. They said if labor doesn't start within 6 hours, I will need a C-section.

Elizaveta oresenia?

Good afternoon. Please vote if it's not too much trouble.