Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I don’t know if its on my upper chest area or bottom. Apparently if its bottom its bcz of the baby, but if its the top i should go A&e. I do have history of anxiety but the tightness happens randomly not even thinking about anything, i’d be watching netflix and it will happen

32 weeks, some days it feels like my uterus is heavy and could fall out. Obviously I know it can’t but does anyone else feel this?

Hi everyone! I had my initial appointment and had bloodwork done on the 7th with LabCorp. Last pregnancy I didn’t get bloodwork done with them and I also didn’t personally receive any results. Has anyone else done tests with LabCorp and did you receive your results online? I want to know my HcG levels sooo bad

Hi everyone! I'm a FTM to be, i'm almost 30 weeks and baby will be coming between 37-39 weeks. I have an auto immune disease in my pelvis, gestational diabetes and strep B. I havnt been scared for birth until the last couple of weeks, I am officially terrified. I feel like all i ever see is negative birth stories. ...

I’ve recently found out I’m pregnant only 8 months after a c section. I have a high BMI which made me high risk the first time round but now I’m even more frightened as I’ve not lost any “baby weight” and I feel as tho I’ll be even more high risk. Does anyone have any advice, this was completely unplanned however st...

Hey mamas I’m really upset and been crying for past hour, I keep looking my baby over and I don’t see any bruises or anything, but my baby fell from the sofa onto the ground, and we don’t have carpeted floors or anything, I just went to get water from the kitchen and heard a loud thump and she started screaming, fou...

If my blood pressure was high because of preeclampsia would it go down without medication? BP was 128/81 (high for me) did it again a few minutes later 117/79 and a few mins later 114/73 (all checked at home with my own machine)

Never really had heart palpitations before, I’m 27 weeks and they’ve been going on for over 30 mins now. Tried to move around, eat & drink something but they’re still going strong.. Feel a bit worried about them, anyone experienced this?

Has anyone else done the nub theory? I was abit skeptical but we did it as a bit of fun, we went for the scan last weekend and it was correct!

I’ve had like a pressure in my vagina yesterday and today. I had this in my first pregnancy but that was because my baby was head down!. I’m really early, as anyone had this?

Anyone else had bels palsy in third trimester? Woke up this morning to whole right side of face numb and unable to move it so called 111 who sent a ambulance who then said to drive to a and e (partner drove) , spent whole day in a and e to be told I have bels palsy from a cold I have! Was given some steroids and om...

How long are your babies going between feeds? My baby is 10 weeks and usually feeds every 2hrs in the day??

Hi ladies😇, When did you get your first period after delivery and how was that? Last month I had something like period but it was so much less than I usually had before pregnancy, I was 5m pp at that moment, I’m breastfeeding. So if it was period it supposed to start like few days ago but haven’t got anything…

Just wondered if anyone else has been suffering with a high heart rate ? Feeling really fed up. I’ve been so poorly this pregnancy with fainting spells, fatigue , muscle weakness ,… the list goes on. About 3 weeks ago, I was admitted to hospital with palpitations and high heart rate for 4 days. I’ve had every test...

Let the waiting game begin 😎

Please tell me I’m not alone, I’ve had no moments I don’t feel pregnant and I’m full of so much anxiety somethings wrong, don’t help people keep telling me oh you should feel them sooner as it’s your second … well I haven’t, I also have a anterior placenta again so guessing not going to feel baby for a while, I had ...

Does anyone else feel pressure not to gain "too much weight" I was told not to go over 30 lbs for my pregnancy weight. My BMI was 29 when I got pregnant. I didn't really gain much until about 20 weeks and now suddenly I'm up 22lbs (30 weeks currently) and it's rapidly going up. Should I be worried? All my tests etc ...

I paid the IRS my taxes, was about $500. But it’s been over a month and im still waiting for them to take it out. How long does it normally take?

Hi all, because I’ve had such severe nausea, I’ve had to pretty much constantly eat since week 7. I’m now 24 weeks and a few people have said how big my bump is. I’ve also noticed extra weight around my arms, shoulders and face. I know some weight gain is to be expected, and I’m trying to only eat healthy snacks - b...

I feel like I'm being extremely paranoid these days. Since January my anxiety has been running rampant more than usual, I've been fighting about health insurance so I can't go to the doctors yet, and I feel like I'm going nuts. Anyone else? This is really difficult for me to post...