Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Just found out I’m pregnant again after my last pregnancy being ectopic, and just really don’t know how to feel. Obviously it’s what I wanted, so I want to be excited, but I can’t let myself be excited because what if it’s ectopic again? I feel like I have to be worried. Only 4 weeks at the moment so will have to wa...

Right let me first preface this by saying that I know this is irrational and completely rediculous 😂 I’m not looking for anyone to tell me that haha. At my two week sign off appointment with my midwife I remember walking into the room and her looking at my LG and then looking at me and saying “does she even have…

Does anyone have any experience using the alcohol testing strips for breast milk? Do you think they are reliable/accurate. I have a hen do coming up so would like to have a few drinks but wanted to test for peace of mind whilst feeding the next day.

Hi! I went for a growth scan today and had high blood pressure 152/92. They did it 3 times and got roughly the same readings. They’re keeping me overnight and have given me some medication to lower it which has worked for now 132/87. Anyone know what might happen from here? I was also having regular braxton hicks

Hi, I've been kept in hospital with the likelihood of having preeclampsia. Currently 36 and 6 and feeling so scared and under prepared. Not really sure what I'm looking for, but just really wanted to post somewhere people would understand x

I’ll be 37 weeks on Saturday, and I am beyond freaking out. For the most part, I’ve had a smooth pregnancy, but now everything hurts—every movement, getting out of bed, walking, anything. I’m constantly checking to see if my mucus plug has come out… nothing. Constantly waiting for a sign that my water is breaking… ...

Hi, when do you normally get checked for gestational diabetes? I’m 20 weeks on Sunday, I’m so thirsty all the time and I’ve been going to the toilet a far bit(pretty sure that’s a UTI as its little wees and painful) and my mouth has been dry, but I’m just wondering does everyone get tested?

I'm naturally anxious. I'm 31 weeks and a day. She was head down. Now she is breech. My doctor said I have until I'm wheeled back to an OR (in the instance she stays breech and I need a c section. The goal is vaginal delivery like her siblings. ) for her to flip 🤣 All of my other kids were head down by 20…

I have just had my 12 week scan! And I asked chat GPT about whether it’s a girl or boy based on nub theory(don’t ask me why!!) does anyone have any situations where the nub theory has proved to be a load of rubbish?

How long did it take for you guys to get your results after the lab got your sample? They received mine yesterday at 10:30 am but I still haven’t gotten my results. And I saw you can get it as early as the same day they receive it.

Anyone else who’s had bloods done at already at their booking appointment have you had your results back yet? Or do you know how long they take to come back? Thanks

Would love anyone’s opinions! I’m 11weeks and 4 days. More photos in comments!

i’ve been told stress is bad for your baby but i am the biggest overthinker and always stressing!! i had an argument last night it’s all fine now but i was extremely stressed and worried and im freaking myself out that it could of harmed my baby, is this the case? xx

Anybody throwing up in the middle of there 3rd trimester

For not wanting to ask my pregnant cousin to be one of my bridesmaids. Just want to start off by saying that my fiance and I have not even set a date yet. I have been thinking about who I would want in my wedding and she and I were close before and she is somebody that I thought I would always want in my wedding. A...

I had an appointment with a consultant yesterday as I had a very traumatic birth with my Son and she has scared me about my now second labor. Has anyone else had the same? Is anyone else in a similar boat? I also found out my sound had suspected sepsis during labor and only found out yesterday!!!

What are our guesses? 12 weeks 👀

i’ve struggled with intrusive thoughts my whole pregnancy, constantly thinking the worst will happen. it’s currently 3am i’m due in the hospital at 7 to have my elective c-section and every horrible thought is racing through me. how will i know baby is okay before going in? do they monitor heartbeat? i’m preparing m...

so i’m 37 weeks pregnant with my second and with my first i had severe preeclampsia so im super paranoid this time and take my blood pressure multiple times a day. i haven’t been feeling well today but my husband is also sick so it could be that but i just took my BP and wondering if 54 is normal?

I've had so many more "complications" or things doctors are concerned about with this pregnancy vs my first. I went through my first un medicated (but luckily sickness stopped in 3rd tri) but now have been on Xoneva since 5 weeks. Am I possibly harming my baby?