Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Did you guys have nausea and vomiting during the 1st trimester?

Struggling with severe anxiety and panic attacks as a first time mom to be. I’m scared that I’m not prepared for this or that I won’t be a good mom. Any tips ?

I’m going on maternity when I’m 28 weeks I was just wondering if there’s anyway I can go off earlier I’m a hairdresser and at the moment I am suffering with such a bad back this is my first pregnancy and I’m wondering how to go about this thankyou 🥹❤️

My glucose test is on Monday at 8:40am, when do I start fasting?

I got my period only 5 weeks after birth and I'm devastated. My supply has dropped. I thought id have months before this would happen. Not needing advice...just really sad.

I have a 10mo old and just found out I’m pregnant. I seriously don’t know how to feel.. the idea of having 2 under 2 is really scary to me. I wanted to wait a while longer, but now I don’t know. Postpartum was rough and I was just starting to feel like myself again. Ugh I need advice, I’m scared lol

I just found out I’m pregnant. I seriously don’t know how to feel right now or what I want to do. The idea of having two under two is extremely scary to me. I just started feeling normal again too! 😭 ughhh help, advice

Hey all! Anyone else totally paranoid about something going wrong? I’m 34 years old, 6 weeks pregnant, FTM, and I’m struggling with so much worry. It’s been a ride: I was diagnosed with POI in early September (FSH 60, AMH 0.03), and then somehow my husband and I got pregnant on the second try in October using a fe...

Hi everyone sorry for the tmi question but was wondering if anyone could advice me regarding treating thrush while pregnant. While being examined by midwife and doctor at triage they sent a swab off to be tested and turns out I have mild thrush. They’ve sent a prescription through to my doctors who have checked it a...

I’m 26 weeks pregnant and I am so uncomfortable. I feel like it’s to early to be this uncomfortable. I don’t remember this with my first. My hips hurt, my stomach hurts, nauseous, I gotta pee all the time, even my butthole hurts. I went to the store today and I was walking around for 10 minutes when I was ready to c...

Has anybody ever had there glucose tolerance test after 28 weeks ? It says between 24-28 weeks ? But has anyone gone over the 28 week mark ??

So I got my 3 hour glucose test done yesterday and just got the results but the maternity center is closed till Monday and I don't really know what the results mean except they're high. I fasted like I was told. My finger prick was 82 Results: FASTING 77 70 - 105 1HR GLU 169 H 70 - 150 2HR GLU 160 H 70 - 105 3HR G...

Is that normal lol or a good sign? I swear I keep hearing people talking about butterflies but I didn’t get them

Urmm 40 weeks pregnant and I’m so itchy down there (clitoral hood and lips). It’s not thrush as have no other symptoms aside from a little bit of blood in those same areas when I wipe ? . Did this happen to you ? Is it normal? Should I be concerned ? Bruh …

I get so offended when anyone comments on my appearance. I shared a picture with a friend and she thought it was a great idea to tell me that her coworker is 31 weeks and our bellies are the same size (I’m 24 weeks). Now I’m even more self-conscious wondering if I’m gaining too much weight. I never thought I’d be p...

Hi guys. Can anyone advise me what I may receive as band 7 if I was to take 12 months mat leave and split it equally. I am bottom of band 7. Thank you

What are your guesses? I’m not sure if you can see a nub here, but if not can you tell on the skull theory? I’m not sure how to interpret that?

Recently found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant and feeling a bit surprised and overwhelmed!! My partner and I were starting to plan our wedding & have both recently started new jobs - cant help but feel bad telling my manager 😫 any advice as to whether i should hold out a bit or let them know asap like the company policy…

Anyone else get food aversions in there 3rd trimester? I’m 29 weeks and 2 days and I seem to not be able to eat pasta and noodles again they just come straight back up

Do doctors still calculate your due date from the first day of your last period? As my cycle lengths usually last about 40 days so that would be so inaccurate