Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Just had the most vile glucose drink 🥺🥺🥺 I almost cried 😂 Hopefully I don’t faint before I’ve to be rechecked.

So I experienced some anxiety in my first trimester, and it's back with vengeance whilst I'm well into my third. It's only focused around my first born really. I have these morbid thoughts when he's sleeping, I wonder if that's what he'd look like if he were dead, I'll take photos of him and think that's the type of...

Was anyone else nervous to have sex in their first trimester? I know that might sound silly.. (took us a while to conceive, was on the waiting list for IVF)

It was so good to me I want some more 😩😂

I’m actually in the trenches and I start work this week. I’m panicking because I’m worried I will struggle . What are some tricks and hacks you tried ? How can I feel more energised and not tired at work? Is there anything to get rid of the morning sickness or nausea?

Hey Am 27 weeks pregnant, first time feeling anxious and i overthink of whats coming… do you recommend medication or yoga? If yes, pls send me a good address Appreciate your help☺️

Anybody else have issues with their cervix?

This is my second baby. I'm already waddling, the insomnia is in full-force, and my f***s are running dangerously low. How is everyone else? 😂

I fell into temptation and I bought a sneak peek test it may not be accurate but at least it gives me something to live off for the next few weeks until I actually get my 20th week scan lol I currently have three boys and I would love to have a little girl, everyone saying you don't want any girls but I want one of...

I just found out I’m pregnant 7 months PP (I had an emergency c section). I’m terrified. I was warned by the midwives several times to wait 12-18 months before getting pregnant again but this pregnancy was not planned! I’m dreading having to tell people and the reaction of medical staff! I feel like I’m going to be ...

Got my glucose tolerance test tomorrow at 09:00 but can’t find anything written down about when to fast from. Is it 21:00 so it’s 12 hours? I’ve read different things online 8-12 hours or 10-12 so if anyone’s done theirs already - please help?

Anyone else experiencing major baby fever? Our plan was to only have 1 child and that is the plan my husband wants to stick to (and also me most of the time) I’m just having such a hormonal experience I can’t stop thinking about getting pregnant again. Yall it’s wild, the thought of going through all of it again gag...

Hi all my LO is turning 6 months next week and I’ve unexpectedly had a positive test at 3+ weeks today, we planned on another baby once safe to do so but this has come as a huge shock. My question is has anyone else been in this situation before? Would we be safe to carry out the pregnancy? Are the risks high for me...

Did 3 tests early and a digital (Did a cheap one and was so faint you could hardly see a line) But these are clear

Anyone else ready to evict??? I’m almost 34 weeks and absolutely done 😂 so uncomfortable, not sleeping or able to find a comfortable position, food does nothing for me. Everything is an effort! This last trimester is draggggging

I think I’ve just taken my first test …very faint line ,due on today 🙈abit nervous to be honest and not sure when I will be due …think my app says 30th December ,which is crazy 🤣

Today we are 25 weeks pregnant, which week are you in? 🎉🎉🎉💙

I’m 38 weeks today and I already know baby is engaged, couple of weeks ago she was 3/5 engaged and had been for a few weeks but honestly feel as though a water balloon is going to pop inside my pubic area when she moves🤣😅 that’s the only way I can describe it. Keep thinking I’m going to feel a pop then my waters…

Anyone else around my time frame feeling like this are getting ready in their bodies. I went for a midwife appointment this morning and got told to keep an eye on things, been getting random and irregular cramping ish in my lower back bottom. So been told to monitor it as it could do things starting to progress. Ho...

Has anyone had the GTT at Colchester Hospital recently? I didn’t have it done in my last pregnancy but have been put in for one this time. A little bit nervous about the whole process, particularly the drink as I’ve heard it can be horrible