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Pregnancy forum, a community offering family planning help and support. Whether you are trying to conceive or have just given birth. Join our friendly community and discuss pregnancy and new family issues.
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Forum Help & Testing Area
Having some difficulty using the forum or any of its features? Please let us know so we can help you or correct the problem. This area can also be used for testing your signatures and avatars.
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Introduce Yourself
Welcome to BabyandBump. Come and introduce yourself so we can welcome you and get to know you more. We hope you enjoy your membership here.
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Waiting To Try
Are you planning a baby or extending your family but not quite ready due to education, work, housing or other reasons? Talk with others 'Waiting to try' for a baby!
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Trying To Conceive
Trying to conceive your first or doing it again? Discuss trying to get pregnant, ovulation and fertility issues. Share and seek advice through your TTC journey with others.
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Two Week Wait
In post ovulation limbo? You have done all you can this month, it's time to let nature to take its course. While away your time by symptom spotting and sharing your two week wait survival tips.
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Trying To Conceive Over 35
Trying to get pregnant over the age of 35 comes with its own unique issues. Take a breather from the bussle of the regular TTC forum and chat with others who are trying for a baby later in life.
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TTC After A Loss
Trying to conceive after the loss of a pregnancy or child can be a very uncertain time. Find support and friendship from others and talk about the ups and downs of trying again.
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Long Term Trying To Conceive
Problems TTC? Share your journeys with other ladies, giving and receiving emotional support with others in a similar situation to you.
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Assisted Conception
IVF, IUI, egg share, surrogacy, sperm donor. Coping with infertility and the journey through fertility treatment can leave you with lots of mixed emotions. Talk to others who can share these times with you.
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TTC Groups & Discussions
TTC groups and discussions is open to anyone wanting to chat (on or off-topic) with others trying to conceive without venturing outside of your TTC comfort zone.
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TTC Buddies
Speak to other members who are cycling around the same time, in the 2ww, team up, make new friends and share your journey on a one to one, or together as a group.
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BFP Announcements
Share your good news with everyone! This forum is dedicated to announcing your pregnancy. Please restrict your BFP announcements to this section only.
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Pregnancy & Ovulation Test Gallery
A place to post and compare (POAS) Pregnancy / Ovulation tests and ask for advice and opinions on your photos.
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Pregnancy - First Trimester
Conception > 13 weeks - Congratulations you are expecting. Join our first trimester pregnancy forum, put your feet up and start sharing your wonderful journey with others who are expecting.
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Pregnancy - Second Trimester
14 > 26 weeks The morning sickness has gone and the bump is growing. In the second trimester pregnancy forum you can talk to others and seek advice from maternity wear to what to expect over the coming weeks.
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Pregnancy - Third Trimester
27 weeks > Birth - Worried about the birth? Wondering about pain relief? Share your worries and expectations in the third trimester pregnancy forum on the final 3 months of your magical journey.
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Pregnancy Club
The pregnancy club is a place to talk to other members regardless of which trimester pregnancy forum you use. Share your dues dates, symptoms, and offer advice. Not pregnant yet but have a question? Ask away!
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Gestational Complications
Expectant mothers can sometimes experience problems during pregnancy. This forum is here for support, to get advice and chat with other members about anything related to pregnancy complications.
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Gender Prediction
Are you having a girl or a boy? Talk about all the old wives tales, fun gender prediction tests and share your scan pictures to see what others think.
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Gender Disappointment
Gender disappointment can be a sad, dark and depressing time that many will not understand. Talk to others who have or are currently going through the same as you.
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Pregnancy Over 35
Support forum for those who are pregnant and 35 or over. No matter if this is your first or last family addition, if you are 35 years old plus, meet and chat with other mature mothers-to-be.
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Pregnancy After A Loss
A place for those who are pregnant again after suffering a loss. Use this pregnancy forum to talk to others who can support you through a time of emotional uncertainty and help you stay positive.
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Labour & Birth
Discuss labour and make birth plans in preparation for your big day. Want to know what to pack in your hospital bag, types of pain relief or birth options? This forum is to talk about labour and birth.
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Caesarean Section
A c-section is a surgical procedure often performed when mother or child are at risk. Talk to others about your c-section and recovery after little one arrives safely into the world.
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Home & Natural Birthing
Join other members considering a natural and/or home birth. From hypnobirthing and hypnosis to planning a water or lotus birth. Use this forum to get advice and discuss your unmedicated delivery plans.
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Teen Pregnancy
Young and pregnant? Come and talk to other teen mothers-to-be and helpful adults who can give support and advice on issues relating to teen pregnancy.
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Baby Names
Need ideas for baby names? Can't think of that perfect name for your new arrival? Chat, post shortlists and create polls about all things related to baby names.
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Pregnancy Groups & Discussions
A forum to chat away the next nine months. Use this forum to talk on or off-topic, as a group with your pregnancy pals or discuss anything you want without leaving the pregnancy forums.
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Pregnancy Buddies
Whether you want to team up and compare symptoms, or want to arrange a text buddy; post your requirements here (please read the forum rules before posting).
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Miscarriage Support
A support forum to talk and ask advice about your losses and miscarriages.
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Second Trimester Losses
Experiencing a loss in the second trimester is no easy trial. This forum is a place to talk and get support during this difficult time.
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Baby Club
The first few months after giving birth can be precious yet tiring. Talk to others about bonding, sleep and developments through the first stage of your babies life. Come join our baby club!
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Breastfeeding
Chat and get advice on all things related to breastfeeding. Post here for tips and advice on breastfeeding, expressing, milk storage, or if you just need moral support.
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Formula Feeding
A forum dedicated to Formula Feeds. Post here to get advice and chat with others about making up bottles, sterilizing, bottle and milk brands, or if you just need moral support.
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Weaning & Nutrition
Worried about weaning? Need tips on nutrition? From homemade baby food to fussy eaters, chat about your food time routines here.
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Birth Stories & Announcements
Announce the arrival of your little bundle(s) and when you get a moment share your birth story with others. Congratulations!
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Postnatal Support
Chat and get advice about postnatal issues (Healing, PND, checkups etc).
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Premature & NICU Babies
Having a premature or poorly baby can be a very scary and emotional time. Here members can offer each other support, advice and share experiences.
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Toddler & Pre-School
You now have a toddler keeping you on your toes. New character traits develop and you start dealing with tantrums and potty training. Talk to other toddler parents ask and share advice.
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Kids & Teenagers
The baby days are over and the kids are growing up. What happens next? School days, homework, stroppy teenagers it's all to come. Come and chat to other parents of older children.
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Natural Parenting
A place to talk about co-sleeping, baby wearing, attachment parenting, cloth nappy/diapering, home grown food, holistic approaches to health and other native methods used in your parenting journey.
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Single Parents
Support for parents that are going it alone. Single parenting can bring many ups and downs, trying and emotional times. Talk with others who are bringing up children on their own.
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Teenage Parenting
Having a baby at a young age has its own hurdles to cross. In this forum you can chat with other young parents as well as get support and advice from older members that started their family as a teen.
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Twins, Triplets & Multiples
For parents or those pregnant with multiples. I'm sure you have many questions. What pram should you buy, feeding, separating your time? Chat, get advice and share experiences with others.
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Same Sex Parenting
From pregnancy to parenting, chat for same sex couples. Talk to and share your journey with other fellow members who understand.
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Special Needs Support
Parenting a child with special needs can have its own unique challenges and rewards. This forum is for sharing support with others that are affected by Behaviour Disorders, Physical Handicaps or Learning Disabilities.
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Adoption, Fostering & Surrogacy
This forum is dedicated to anyone involved in adoption, fostering and surrogacy. Discuss, advise and share with others who understand and are going through this scary yet exciting journey.
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Complete Families
This forum is for families who are not planning to have more children. Whether it is out of choice, for medical reasons or finances this is the place to talk to other parents who are in a similar situation.
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Your Health & Wellbeing
The health of you and your family is very important. Discuss heath issues in this forum. Smoking, doctors appointments, natural remedies and general wellbeing.
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Dieting, Weight Loss & Fitness
Discuss weight, dieting and exercise tips, ideas and share advice with other members. Use this forum for healthy eating, diet and fitness support.
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Work & Finance
Discuss money matters, maternity pay, benefits, rights and entitlements. Working while pregnant or thinking about going back to work? Ask any related questions here.
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Bride & Beyond
Wedding Planning and Newly Weds forum. Discuss your wedding day plans; get ideas and inspiration for themes, venues and honeymoon locations. Chat with other about life as a newly married couple.
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General Chatter
This forum is for anything you might want to talk about but can't find a forum for! What did you get up to today? Got much planned on the weekend? Get chatting!
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Santa's Grotto
Yes it's that time of year again. Love it or loath it, spread a little merriment and countdown to christmas with your BnB friends. Chat away about all things christmassy in here.
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Forum Meets
Want to arrange a meet in your area? Going shopping? Taking your kids to the zoo? Why not find out if anyone else wants to go. This is a great way to make new friends and get to know members.
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Groups & Discussions
Create your own group or discussion thread. Talk, share and interact with other members that have the same interests as you.
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Just For Fun
Games, jokes, fun and frollocks. Kick back and enjoy the lighter side of BabyandBump.
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Press & Research
Moderated forum for press, publishers and researchers. All threads are hidden until approved by an administrator.
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Shop Til You Drop
Save some pennies, grab some bargains and share all your money saving finds for online shopping with others.
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Freebies & Samples
Free stuff, promo codes, vouchers, coupons, and money saving tips. Find and post all thats available on the internet here.
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Store & Product Reviews
Have you bought something that you would like to recommend to others? Maybe you would like to buy something or review a store? Ask our members for their recommendations and buys.
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Buy, Swap & Sell
Buy, swap and sell is open to active members for trading. Please note only members with at least 3 months membership and 250+ posts can create new topics to sell items (this permission is set automatically).
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