Second Trimester

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14 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a kiwi!

Tassia Agatowski

15 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an apple!

Tassia Agatowski

16 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an avocado!

Tassia Agatowski

17 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a pomegranate!

Tassia Agatowski

18 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an bell pepper!

Tassia Agatowski

19 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a beef tomato!

Tassia Agatowski

20 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a banana!

Tassia Agatowski

21 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an carrot!

Tassia O'Callaghan

22 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a sweet potato!

Tassia Agatowski

23 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a large mango!

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24 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a corn-on-the-cob!

Tassia Agatowski

25 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a cauliflower!

Tassia Agatowski

26 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a head of broccoli!

Tassia Agatowski

27 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a cauliflower!

Tassia Agatowski

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Recent discussions

Weaning anxiety 6 months

Hi, I’m a first time mum and my girl is 6 months now, I’ve been trying her on purées shop brought and homemade, anything I make at home she really gags on to the point she will then refuse it, I’m absolutely terrified of blw no matter how much research I do.. any advice? 🥰

Citalopram in pregnancy

Does anyone know if citalopram is allowed during pregnancy? I’ve been taking it for 3 years now and don’t feel I can stop taking it out of the blue!

Work

Hi. I know we are only really early and have a lot of time but is anyone really nervous about telling their managers/team. I'm new to the team and still training. I feel really guilty that I will be leaving them for 9 months.

Anyone feel like people get resentful when you get pregnant?

So I’m only just over 4 weeks but I’m trying to keep it a secret for as long as possible. This is my 2nd pregnancy but 3rd child as I had twins last time.

Last pregnancy we had some negative comments from people who I know were just projecting and probably hurting in ways but honestly this time I just don’t wanna hear it 😅 it’s a shame people can’t always be happy for others but I guess that’s not how it works 🥹

30 weeks pregnant and sick of “fat” related comments

Hi everyone,

I’m 30 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I somehow looked very pregnant from the get go. I’ve had HG and was losing weight the first 6 weeks, was in an out of hospital and to survive, I was eating bread and crackers every 10 minutes or so. As a result, I’ve gained 23kgs so far. I get comments like “you must ready to pop, are you sure you’re not having twins?”. Today, my butcher told me to “watch my weight as I’m getting quite big”. Even my own mother has told me to “watch my weight and to try and lose weight” which is dangerous. I gained 30kgs with my first and lost it all which took a year so I know this is routine for me but the comments are really upsetting and getting me down.

Pregnancy Anxiety

Anyone else experiencing severe pregnancy anxiety? I'm 13 weeks, 4 days and Every little ache or pain or any symptom and im spiraling thinking somethings wrong and its really getting to me not sure what to do, this will be my last and I want to enjoy it but im so terrified all the time and I feel like I shouldn't get excited😟

Wondfo evaps?

Do wondfo tests tend to have evaps?
I’ve never used them before
Feel like I see something on both wet and dry tests but cleared on the dry one, don’t want to get my hopes up if it’s common

Heart rate @ 6 weeks+2

Hey girlies would you say a heart rate of 137bpm is too high for 6 weeks or is that a very reassuring heart rate 🩵🥹

GD

Has anyone with gestational diabetes purchased a cgm monitor instead of doing the finger prick test?

I’m terrified of needles and don’t think I can do the finger prick test 4 times per day.

If so can anyone recommend one and roughly how much it cost for the device and items to maintain?

Thanks!

Braxton Hicks or Early labor signs?

I didn’t have any stomach hardening until I got a membrane sweep with my first born at 39 weeks. I’m currently 36 weeks as of tomorrow with my second and have been having what I believe is Braxton hicks. Lots of stomach hardening/tightening and it’s happening more everyday.

Do you guys think this is a sign I’ll go into pre-term labor or is this common with your second baby to have them for weeks before your due date?

Baby #2

Hi mamas! Just took a test Friday and found I am pregnant with baby number 2. I forgot how stressful the first trimester can be before the first OB appointment.
How is everyone handling the nerves and fears?

Stress is eating me alive

Has anyone else had a shitty and extremely stressful pregnancy the whole 9 months and their baby turned out fine? I’m 37 weeks and 1 day and I’m so worried that my stress hurt my baby and my baby daddy is the main cause

Getting called “big , massive & huge”

Hello lovlies , my best friend has been calling me massive since about week 17 and it’s not bothered me as it’s been to me but on Saturday we were at her engagement party and afew of her friends came up to me saying “ wow your not as big as I thought “ . I asked my friend if she was telling them I’m big and she said “ yeh Ahhaha I’m like Beth’s huge , I think you are “
She then followed by saying “I tell everyone your big lol “ I’ve been feeling very self conscious as I’ve already gained 3 stone and I do feel big and ugly and not like myself at all .
Has anyone else experienced this and found it hurtful or am I being sensitive?
Photo of me from her party on Saturday it’s my first pregnancy also if that makes a difference xx

Glucose testing

Can anyone tell me their experiences with the glucose testing? Was it bad? Did you feel okay? Were you sick? Mines due soon, never had it on my first pregnancy but because I’m bang on the limit I need it on my second pregnancy 🙄 just not sure what to expect?

Third trimester

What helped you for peace of mind about labor and delivery I’m 32 weeks getting very nervous )

Did your first born get clingy when you fell pregnant with No.2?

Sorry for posting anon, we’ve only just found out that I’m expecting again. I’m only 4 weeks pregnant but my 13 month old is wanting to nurse so much more all of a sudden and is a lot clingier than usual. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, and there’s something else going on developmentally, but I was wondering if any other mamas noticed the same.

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