Pregnancy, Birth & Baby ~ BellyBelly

BellyBelly Platinum & Life Members can ask our expert panel questions and get a personal response.

If you have suffered a loss, we hope you can use these forum as a means of support to help you through.

Trying to conceive but don't know where to start? Start here! For all your general questions and discussions on conception.

If you have been trying to conceive for 12 months or more, this is the place to share stories and experiences with others in a similar situation.

If you've been undergoing an Assisted Conception method for 12 months or longer, this forum is for sharing your experiences, thoughts and emotions during this time.

Looking for an independent midwife for a home or hospital birth? Have you had a great experience you'd like to share? Have you any questions? Discuss all your independent midwife experiences here.

Looking for an Obstetrician? Ask for member suggestions or feedback here. Please note that due to frequent legal defamation threats (they dont like bad things being said about them or they attempt to sue me as site owner) this forum is now a closed one. You can post a thread but you will need to ask for members to PM or email you with their feedback. Apologies for the inconvenience but we got sick of this forum turning into an Ob promotion thread, when we can't share bad experiences as well or we'll be silenced with threats of legal action.

Please feel free to join a BellyBelly due date group at any time during your pregnancy or join in the general discussion forums relevant to your trimester below.

For all things pregnancy related! Post your pregnancy questions and experiences here.

VBAC is a safe birth option - your scar is strong! If you are interested in a VBAC, HBAC, VBA2C or more, or if you've already had one, share your thoughts, feelings and experiences here.

Have any questions about labour? Men and women can discuss their thoughts, opinions and issues regarding childbirth.

This forum is a general chatter and support forum for trainee or trained Doulas only. To join, click on 'Group Memberships' in your User Profile.

If you are a midwife, please feel free to introduce yourselves and chat with other midwives here! To join, click on 'Group Memberships' in your User Profile.

Do you have a baby or toddler (or several!) and are wanting to share your experiences with others who have little ones the same age as your own? Come and chat in our Baby Buddies groups! Please feel free to join a group at any time - the more the merrier! From newborn to 5 years.

Product reviews for baby and toddler products. There is so much to buy for baby and finding the right products can be confusing. Check out what our members have to say about various baby and toddler products before you buy.

Do you like to wear your baby in a sling or a carrier? This forum is for those who like to wear their babies.

No matter which way you feed your baby, if you need some advice or support, post your questions here.

This forum is to discuss nappies, from disposable to cloth and all your questions and experiences with toilet training.

Parenting is so very rewarding and at the same time it can be difficult and frustrating, especially when we feel we don't have the tools to deal with a situation. Share your experiences and advice here to help one another as parents, always learning on the job, as we go!

No matter what size or shape your family comes in, feel free to share your experiences with others here.

A forum to discuss your experiences and questions on education, learning and childcare.

A forum to discuss your experiences and to ask questions about school aged children and teenagers.

A place for Dads and Dads-to-be to discuss their thoughts, problems and experiences from pre-conception to parenthood.

If you experienced emotional or physical trauma while giving birth, you can utilise this forum to help support you and share your experiences. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

For women who are considering or who have experienced a pregnancy termination. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

For those who are currently going through a family or relationship crisis and would like some private help. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

For women who are currently pregnant with an unplanned pregnancy and are seeking support. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

For women who have experienced domestic violence. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

For those who are single parents and looking for a private place to chat. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

For those who have experienced sexual abuse and are in need of support. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

If you are experiencing anxiety or feelings of disappointment over the gender of your baby, you may request permission to join this group. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

If you are experiencing depression, anxiety or other mental health issues and would like to discuss your issues in privacy, you may request permission to join this group. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

If you have a sexually transmitted disease and would like to discuss your issues in privacy, you may request permission to join this group. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

If you or your partner are experiencing sexual difficulties, for example loss of libido, pain during sex, etc, you may request permission to join this private group. Due to the sensitivity of this forum a post count of 100 or more is required upon application. Inactivity of members once approved will result in access being removed.

This forum is only for paid up BellyBelly market Place Members. There is no minimum posting requirement, but you must be a fully paid up MPM in order to request access.

This forum is an area to discuss what you do to expand your emotional health. What works for you? and What doesn't?

For discussions such as weight loss, natural or alternative health and fitness, as well anything else relating to your well-being.

These forums are to discuss anything to do with your home and money. You might like to discuss buying or selling, home decorating, your garden, budgeting, money issues or anything to do with your house and home.

For discussion about religion and spirituality.

Like to cook? Like to eat? Then this is the place to be! Swap recipes here.

A forum for discussion on all things hobby related.

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? Talk away...!

Want to chat with other members in the same state as you? Post here or join in on our monthly state-by-state or overseas discussion threads!

A forum for our overseas members to hang out!

Any items that you would like to give away totally free may be posted here. To create or reply to threads in this forum your status must be a BellyBelly Member or higher.