Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Can you ladies please help me make out which test was the darkest? Didn’t have the chance to bd today and feeling like missed my chance. Was also traveling so couldn’t have consistent lighting for all the tests. The test marked as peak indeed feels like the darkest to me, but be good to get some other eyes on it 😌

Hi, does anyone know how early you can start collecting colostrum?

I am 42 years old and I just had a baby in March of last year (obviously or I wouldnt be in this group). It took me 3.5 years to have her with multiple surgeries and meds and now I am just randomly pregnant without tracking or anything. I am freaking out a little. I am also freaking out about having 2 under 2! M...

Would anyone be prepared to talk about their experience of it in the nhs uk .

Hi all. My blood pressure readings at home have been fine, but when I go into the hospital or midwife unit my readings rise, & they've been concerned. I told them about my anxiety and possible white coat syndrome because my nerves sky rocket in those settings. The last couple of weeks I have been feeling really stre...

This is my 3rd pregnancy. My 1st was a missed miscarriage and 2nd I had my girl who is now almost 2 years old. I’m only 4+3 currently but wow the worry and anxiety has hit me hard. I’m particularly worried about an ectopic pregnancy but this fear just seems so irrational. I’ve no reason to believe it’s ectopic and...

Hey mamas, I’m reaching out with a heavy heart today. Back at the end of February, I found out during an ultrasound that I have complete placenta previa. I was hopeful that things might shift, but I just had another ultrasound and the technician told me flat-out that “there’s no way it’ll move at this stage.” I’m 2...

Currently 25+4 and have been really lucky to feel the baby moving for the last 6 weeks (despite an anterior placenta). I think there’s a fairly regular pattern of movement, normally around midday and evening I feel lots of separate sessions of strong movement. On Sunday we attempted to have a 4D scan and baby was...

Over the past few days I’ve been feeling a lot more discomfort in my pelvis and some mild pain when baby is moving. It’s also more uncomfortable and verging on painful when I pee. I’m hoping it’s just pressure as she’s descending to where she needs to be but is this something that’s just normal or should I get it ch...

I am 34 weeks today and dealing with nausea. In first trimester my nausea was bad but not to the point of throwing up. In second trimester I had heartburn which I am treating with medication. Now in third I feel like throwing up almost every night if I eat some of my favourite foods. 🤢 Who else is dealing with this…

Any nub theory guesses🙈 Desperate to know! Exactly 12 weeks at this scan xx

3 weeks and 4 days - this is my first pregnancy and I’m so anxious that something is going to happen! Done multiple tests and feel I’m going to spend a fortune on further tests! - not much to this post as I’m sure everyone feels the same but just lovely to be part of group of people going through the same thing! Xx

So I'm only 25 weeks, but does anyone else feel like they are already really heavy. Feels like the baby weighs a whole ton.

Are we allowed to chill in the car while taking the 3 hour glucose test ? Like I’m trying to start the test and go relax and lay in my car until 3 hours are up😓

Bottom test was 2 days ago and top was today still in shock can’t believe it. I’m so happy but also very scared by last pregnancy wasn’t the worse but definitely had it’s hiccups with a SCH at 6 weeks and gestational hypertension at 33 weeks. So very nervous

Hi! Just wondering if anyone has had a similar situation. I’m 32+6 and have lots of pressure below, had a scan and he’s already engaged and in vaginal exam they could feel his head. Just wondering if anyone else was engaged this early and if they delivered early because of it. I know the two aren’t necessarily corre...

Found out I’m pregnant (not planned). I have a 7 month old baby! I’m feeling very overwhelmed. Haven’t told anyone apart from my husband! I’m absolutely terrified about having 2 under 2. I feel like people are going to judge me. I will be back in work for 4ish months this summer before I go off mat leave again! ...

is it normal to feel THIS ILL during the first trimester? i had sickness with my first but i literally feel horrific this time round. dizziness, sickness, feeling hot n cold sometimes, absolutely shattered 24/7, i just feel so so rubbish☹️ any advice pls

Are you exercising in the first trimester? I don’t want to stop entirely but am feeling so nauseous most of the time.

Do you think fear during pregnancy is from the enemy? And how to you combat it? I’m almost there and just getting the most random fears that I won’t even speak to here because deep down I know it’s not worth it. Thanks Mamas 🫶🏼