Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Just need to vent. Feeling so frumpy lately. Maternity clothes baggy now and pre-baby clothes are far too small. I didn't really focus too much on weight at the start but I'm now 5 months post partum now and feel like I'll never get back to pre-baby.

Anyone else having a hard time especially first time moms? I love my little one but man oh man…the nights have been really hard for me and I lowkey dread nightfall as it seems my baby has a harder time at night. I know it’s an adjustment & things will get better with time especially since she’s only 4 weeks but just...

What are your bubs heart rates during this time, mine was 135bpm today x

24 weeks as of today

I feel like I’m barely surviving right now without taking a nap during the day. Also nausea is severely affecting my productivity!

Is this a postive test

My biggest fear is what if my baby doesn’t smile, walk or babble when he should and also that what if he grows up and doesn’t like me or doesn’t want to cuddle or something 😂 is this a normal worry what other parents have too? He’s 7 weeks and far all he really does is frown at me 😂

Maybe i’m being stupid? but i’ve seen a few posts on here about when people are weaning ect… I don’t understand (so would love for someone to explain🙈) why people say their kidneys/digestive system isn’t ready for food yet, however it CAN be advised by HV, paediatricians and doctors due to low weight, reflux ect……

6 weeks pregnant and struggling with the worst sickness!! I also have a very bad cold atm and just overall exhausted. I feel so bad for my son as I’ve been unable to get out of bed the last 3 days, so my partner has been looking after him whilst letting me rest. I struggled in my first pregnancy but now worry how yo...

I had my May 2022 baby at 39 and now thinking of having another. Thing is I’m 42 yrs old. My now ex-husband and I really don’t want our daughter growing up an only child. Also, with us being older we don’t want her alone in her mid-adulthood when we pass. But again, I’m 42. My first pregame was considered high-risk ...

Would love to know your thoughts 💭

So I have a 19 month old son. He’s amazing and full of character. But he is 100 mile an hour all the time. I’ve just found out (completely unexpected) that I’m now pregnant again. I can’t help but feel absolutely terrified and unsure about how I’m going to cope. My partner is really happy about it and says it’ll be ...

I’m coming up for 35 weeks and so far have been really relaxed, however as I get closer to my due date, my anxiety around giving birth seems to be getting worse. Has anyone else experienced this? I’m starting to question whether a c section would be better given my anxiety, but I’m hugely put off by the recovery of ...

I’ve been feeling a bit under-the-weather recently so randomly decided to take a pregnancy test and had a huge shock when it came back as positive. I think the age gap will be 21 months and I’m absolutely terrified. We did plan to have another but were hoping for more like a 2.5yr age gap, my 13 month old is a real ...

Anyone else have a rock hard stomach most of the time these days 😩 so uncomfortable 🫠

This is my 3rd pregnancy and I just moved to Texas and I’m lowkey scared for my medical treatment here👀 not to mention I have a 3 and almost 2 yr old I need some caffeine 😂

so when i was supposed to have my initial nipt done, the appointment had to be rescheduled three times (i still showed up everytime only to be sent away after i had already driven there 🙃) due to the doctor/office’s incompetence- so the test that should’ve been completed on the 1st of the month wasn’t done until…

I had this test done a week ago and I’m eager to know the results. How long did you wait to find out and how did you find out? I’ve been told they no longer send out a letter with results (did with my first) and my badger notes is never updated. Is there a chance I won’t know the results if I am low risk? Ta x

This baby at 12 weeks due sept 26

Almost 18 weeks and this second trimester is hitting me hard. I feel so much worse than the first trimester. Headaches, feel gen unwell, exhaustion. It's constant. With my first I had so much energy in the second trimester! Anybody else?