Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I’ve got my GTT next week and I’m so anxious about it. I’ve struggled this whole pregnancy with morning sickness, to the point if I don’t eat something as soon as I’m awake I will vomit even with anti sickness meds. I’m fine as long as I eat something before I get up, but obviously for the GTT I can’t eat from 9pm t...

It’s my 1st pregnancy and had a sharp twinge down there whilst walking is this normal?

I’m 38 weeks and so pregnant and so tired and uncomfortable, and on top of that, I have huge mom guilt because I feel like I have no patience left for my toddler’s nonsense. Usually I can gentle parent and calmly ride the waves of his OCD toddlerisms and potty training mishaps, but the past week or so I’ve been so q...

I had really good skin during pregnancy now suddenly it’s a mess and I’m almost one month post partum, is anyone else having the same issue?! It’s making me so self conscious which I don’t need considering I’ve just had a baby

Anybody else getting 1st trimester symptoms. I have been so nauseous it’s not even funny no more

Does anyone know if you’re suppose to have a risk assessment discussion with your manager? Is there anything they should be supporting us with? I have one senior colleague that seems to disregard my pregnancy and if I sit down (whilst still carrying out duties - notes/ comp work) she almost immediately gives me a j...

Has anyone suffered from thrush when pregnant? I’m sure it’s completely normal, but I’m just anxious as this is my first pregnancy and it’s a high risk too! What does everyone else take to treat thrush during pregnancy?

Can you get tested for thyroid issues without a doctor recommendation?

I'm 11w3d and over the past week, it's felt like my nausea has gotten worse. With meds, I was only nauseated and not vomiting at all until a few days ago. I'm back to feeling how I was before starting the meds. I have a midwife appointment in just a few days so I'll be asking her too but I just was wondering if anyo...

How are you dealing with family/ friends texts every second asking if you delivered your baby already or if you are close to it? I’m 39 weeks and I get several texts of how am I doing? If I’m in labor or if I had my baby already 😣😣 several times a day. I understand they are concerned but I am so annoyed by. Is it…

Hi I’m 6weeks 1 day today, and I took the clear blue weeks indicator test and it still says 2-3 weeks and I’m super stressed. I don’t have an ultrasound till the 10th of May Symptoms Fatigue, sore boobs (occasional), a little bit of bloating and gas, occasional urination. Nothing else. I’m super anxious and ...

Hey girlies! I am 36 + 2, for the past few days baby has started engaging and the head is down. I can feel a LOT of pressure down below especially when I get in bed at night. Any suggestions on what I can do to help release the pressure? It just feels so heavy and uncomfortable and I feel like I need to constantly p...

I have hyperemesis i am 16 weeks pregnant i had it with my first and again with my second now I have a PICC line and I’m on IV gravol, zofran and diclectin does anyone else want to vent about their HG

So in the first trimester I had severe morning sickness and lost weight. I try to eat but I still feel I’m still losing. Does anyone have any tips on how to gain weight? My OB isn’t concerned yet

Hi all - FTM here! So when did you all start taking your baby out and about? My LO is almost a month old! It’s beautiful here in Michigan so we went out to grab a bite and sit on a patio for a drink. I’ve had some anxiety with people coming around, sicknesses, etc. but desperately needed out of the house. And of cou...

My third trimester is starting in 2 days and it’s really hitting me that this baby girl is coming! I knew she was but I swear it’s gotta be normal to get sidetracked in the second trimester like I did. Any advice for a first time mom?

I’m really struggling at the minute with a lot of stress and anxiety, I’m a stressful person normally, but finding out I’m pregnant and also being newly single have made me so stressed, have anyone got any tips on how I can deal with these emotions? 🤦🏽‍♀️ every time I’m stressing my stomach is really hurting and…

So I recently found out I’m pregnant with my second which I’m absolutely delighted about! I’m probably only about 5 weeks pregnant however and I have 3 weeks til my booking appointment with a midwife and 6 til the dating scan. How do I stop myself going loco in that time? I want this pregnancy to be successful lik...

Anyone clued up on nub theory want to have a guess. I have been told one of the twins you can tell by the picture. But here is baby A + B at 12 weeks

Anyone care to talk about it? Has anyone experienced it or have family history? I’m 20 weeks and since I was in the 1st tri I expressed my concerns to my OB as it runs in my dad’s family. But due to a hematoma I had in the 1st tri it was not an option. Now that the hematoma is gone since I was 13 wks, the excuse ...