Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Does anyone know if I'm allowed to opt out of getting the hypoglycemia test where you have to drink that god awful sugar drink that taste like Gatorade on steroids ???

I’m nervous I’ll never be 100% sure ready for a second and my anxiety has gotten worse after my first. Please tell me I’m not the only one!

As our due dates are QUICKLY approaching, how are we all feeling about labor and delivery? If you’re fearful, what are you doing to help cope with those fears? I for one ( being very raw and honest here) am absolutely terrified! In my mind I am going to either absolutely crush it, or everything that can go wrong wi...

Anyone ever experienced low thyroid or thyroid issues period while pregnant or not? Docs think I might have a thyroid disorder and it’s making me nervous. I don’t believe it affects my baby

Has anyone developed pre-eclampsia around 15 weeks? I know it’s rare but just after some advice x

I just discovered that I was pregnant with baby number 2. While this is something I wanted, I expected it will come a bit later. We tried once and got pregnant. Now I have all these feelings in me and I am struggling to make sense of them. I totally wanted a second one, but now I feel terrified we won't be able to ...

Hey there. This is my second pregnancy and it’s Irish twins so they were back to back. But today at my check in they told me that my blood pressure being slightly elevated 132/76 if I have another they basically induce at 37 weeks because of affects it could have. Anyone deal with this and still make it to full ter...

Left the ER / L&D late last night and was diagnosed with preeclampsia. This is my first pregnancy, first child. And i am so scared. Im following all recommendations they have given me its a lot to take in less than 24hrs. I feel so cheated, i have an anterior placenta as well and haven’t been able to feel my bab...

I’ve just burnt my belly on a hot pan, it stung but I can’t even see a mark. I’ve had something cold on it for the last 15 mins or so and I’m waiting for movement (even though baby never really moves at this time) my placenta is also at the front so would this give baby extra protection? Really don’t want to go to t...

Im quite slim usually and didn't put that much weight on with my first, but this time, I ate lots of carbs in the first trimester because of nausea. I've developed a sweet tooth, which I've never had, and I've actually put a lot of fat on, even around my belly. Im trying to be careful from now onwards but I'm so ...

39 weeks, have had such a bad headache for a week now. Painkillers aren’t helping and it’s just constant. I’ve also got swollen feet/ankles and protein positive urine. I had my blood pressure done a few days ago by the midwife which was 138, then by triage today which was 133. They’ve said unless it’s over 140 it’...

Anyone have increased pressure in their pubic area/lower abdomen with a rock hard stomach 90% of the time AND pressure in their bum?! What a feeling 🫠😂

13 weeks & 2 days ! Any guess ladies ? :)

It’s worrying me a little as I read so often about other women experiencing them, usually from even earlier on. This is my second pregnancy, I had a c-section at 38 and a half weeks with my first and didn’t experience braxton hicks in that pregnancy either (or labour). I know braxton hicks are your bodies way of pra...

so this is my second pregnancy, I had my first baby last year, and for that pregnancy I was super excited, tracking and sharing all the details and changes over the weeks, taking bump pics constantly, and with this pregnancy I literally forget that i’m pregnant some times 😅 I feel guilty that I’m not as emotionally…

I’m nearing the end of my third pregnancy and not gonna lie I’m starting to freak out a bit! My youngest is 20 months and my oldest is almost 4 so it’s pretty hectic already. Anyone have any advice or willing to share their experience with going from 2 to 3??

I’ve already gained 6kg and only 24 weeks so now panicking at how much is be put on. I was already overweight with a BMI of 27.1 prior to the pregnancy. My sports before pregnancy was mainly horse riding, rock climbing etc but can’t do them now they are too high risk for injuries. I’m still walking the dogs 40 min...

Hi, has anyone paid for a strep b test and can you recommend a site? Thank you

I cant tell when to say my child is 1 month old.. is it at 4 weeks or when the date of their birth happens the next month? Example my child was born Jan 14th 2025.. are they 1 month Feb 11th 4 weeks later or Feb 14th the same date the next month? If we go by weeks,, there at 52 weeks in a year.. so there should be ...

Hello loves, happy april! The last two weeks I had to change my diet due to health issues unlrelated to baby. I am overweight with a high BMI and sometimes I do feel hunger at night but it isnt severe or it goes away. Should I be forcing myself to eat? I dont feel any angrier atm. I am almost entering my second trim...