Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Hadn’t been tested for Gestational Diabetes as was low risk (ie low BMI, no family history etc), however at my latest midwife appointment, I pushed for a growth scan as had a gut feeling… Wasn’t measuring particularly big and was actually worried baby was underweight. She sent me for a 33 week growth scan and babi...

Please tell me I'm not the only one when it comes to 2 babies under 2? My health anxiety for myself is through the roof! My son is almost 2 and my daughter is 5m. I'm at home alone all day with them both and try My absolute best of course, and wouldn't change it for the world, but recently I've been feeling super...

Just had a GTT test and i’m currently in the waiting room, waiting until 10:50am before they take my bloods. Anyway, whilst waiting I’ve become really tired, and I also noticed my mouth and lips becoming ridiculously dry so I keep drinking my water. I thought I’d look up the symptoms of GD and this is what came up o...

Anyone else out there?

I have my GD test today and supposed to fast from 10pm last night, I went in auto pilot this morning and made myself a coffee. I had literally 2 sips before I realised! Will this affect my results?

Hey there . New to the GD game. My first readings in the morning have been over the limit. Mainly ranging 5.1-5.3. My other readings during the day are quite good. Just wondering if I should perhaps drop the supper snack ? that I was told to have after doing the reading after tea at night. I’ve been having cheese or...

Has anyone taken ashwagnada while pregnant? I’ve been taking it for a few weeks now, along with my anxiety meds.(some days I forget to take it) I found out I’m about 5 weeks pregnant. Well… I went down the google rabbit hole to see if it is safe and it says it can cause miscarriage and now I’m freaking out. My firs...

I’m 37 weeks tomorrow with my 2nd baby (first one is 2 and full of beans) and I just feel done. I’m having a c section at 39 weeks for health reasons and yes I know it’s only two weeks away just I can’t help but feel deflated. I hate moaning because there are people that struggle to have kids and can’t and I know I ...

Are they reliable?

I have a hygienist appointment on Tuesday (booked before I was pregnant) anyway I’m now 18 weeks pregnant and my gums are suffering, they are bleeding when brushed which I’ve read can be normal in pregnancy. I know a visit to the hygienist will help but I’m embarrassed to go knowing I will bleed etc. has anyone been...

Hi Everyone , I had a fall but I landed on my knees and hands. Should I worry about it? I’m 11 weeks pregnant Thank you

38 weeks Ive been out to the shops today. And I've struggled! Was ok at first but then got this pressure, like really pushing down. Came home, went for a pee, made dinner and sat down. Usually the pain eases off. This time it's still there. It feels like the baby is pushing her head down, off-on-off-on. (Hard to ...

I’ve been told that if ‘sugar’ is found in my urine test tomorrow than I would have to go for a gestational diabetes test. I had a test with my previous pregnancy and all was fine. Has anyone found the best way to avoid picking up the sugar in urine? Avoiding sugar for so long beforehand etc..

If so, what are your guesses?

Sorry for the long message! With my first baby my waters broke and I went into hospital and ended up being induced, my labour wasn’t long and everything was going well I had gas and air and was enjoying the whole experience ( as much as you can) but then my baby’s heart rate dropped and his head was swollen so got...

So I couldn't wait the extra day to test and did it again right now. I was supposed to wait til tomorrow morning but I couldn't help myself.

Does anyone have any guesses please?

I’m pregnant again… I had a baby ten months ago and part of me is excited and the other part of me is terrified. I don’t know how to feel or what to think. I just know I want to be a good mom. And I hope I already am. Idk. This is just kind of a rant since I have no one else to really talk to about it. Anybody have ...

So if I ring up for an appointment at my GP about my periods not being right will they take me seriously and bring me in for tests? So basically I was tracking my period and I bled for 12 days then I stopped bleeding for 2 days and then I'm bleeding again. I want to blame my contraception (the pill) for this issue a...

Hi, I am currently 12 weeks, nearly 13. I am struggling with my emotions, I feel drained, not heard, not understood by my partner. My eating has been terrible the past 6 weeks, I have had nausea everyday for more or less all day… sick at least 3-4 times a day… sometimes I think I can’t do this… is this normal? 😔😔😔