Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I had my pre-op today for my elective C-section. At the pre op she told me that I should shave the hair at the top where they will be doing the incision before the surgery. But everything I've read and been told before says that I should stop shaving a week before the surgery. So now I am really confused on what is ...

Has anyone been prescribed amitriptyline by a GP during pregnancy? My midwife asked him to for treatment of a pre-existing urinary condition but he told me it’s not safe for pregnancy so refused. Even though NHS website says it’s fine? I feel defeated.

34+4 and feel awful🫠

What gender do we think?? Heart rate 150 BPM (if this means anything)😂 this was at 13+1, currently 16+1 🥰🩷💙 I did send to the nub theory and they said 80% chance of girl but said the nub isn’t that visible but based on the bladder etc they think girl. Let me know!🥰🥰

I’m 27 weeks and I feel so massive, my stomach is so tight and I feel so much pressure lower down. This is my 2nd baby and don’t remember feeling like this with my first until later on. I’m finding it so hard to comprehend I’ve got 3 months left when I feel like I’m ready to give birth 😂 anyone else feel similar?

I was wondering if we can access WiFi and if there is space for a laptop to work during the 2 hours waiting time ? Anyone know ? Thank you !

Hi Mums, I am almost 37 weeks pregnant and my pregnancy is coming to an end. I am a first time mum. I am so thrilled to meet my baby boy but quite worried about the labour and delivery.I am epileptic and experienced a loss of my auntie after 11 days her baby boy was born due to pulmonary embolism. This happened long...

Hey, bit of an odd one. Due any day now but my toddler is currently getting over another preschool virus.. does anyone else feel anxious about how to keep newborn from picking up all the bugs that come in? I know they inevitably will get everything but was hoping to get out of the newborn stage first when they are s...

I’m 2 weeks postpartum and already have baby fever! Is this hormonal?? Anyone else feeling like this??

So I’ve posted about this before but I wanted to hear more from all of you. So my office never did the gestational diabetes test (I’m going on 29 weeks). It was never brought up or mentioned at all. I’m the one that brought it up and I was given pushback by the nurse. During my follow up appt I brought it up again a...

To those who have taken the nipt test how soon did you get your results back ?

So I have GD. Overall my pregnancy has been okay mentally and I have been seeing mental health consultants and midwives etc who have been amazing! However, today I have been told my c section will be moved forward to 38 weeks I’m currently 32 weeks. I chose a c section because of my mental health the fear of somet...

My husband and I literally still havent had sex since having my baby because Im so terrified of getting pregnant again. I cant take any hormonal birth control due to gynaecological problems & at my coil fitting appointment they refused to do it as im too high risk for perforation (breastfeeding, medication, tilted ...

Just because I seen someone ask about Benadryl so I found my list of other safe things to take just incase someone needs it. It was given to me by my obgyn. And I know some don’t give a list of safe things to take.

I wasn’t worried prior to giving birth. I thought I was golden because I cried happy tears at the thought of holding my son. But that feeling is gone.

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I’m 3 months pp and just found out i’m pregnant again. I don’t really know how to feel. I’m excited but i’m also a little scared. Does anyone have any experience? It just doesn’t feel real yet and I mostly worry that i’m being unfair to my first born baby.

I’ve completed the questionnaire and my LO is only doing 2/3 things in each section and now I’m dreading Monday’s appointment. Not going isn’t an option for me as I feel that may do more harm than good. I’m a FTM and she is my IVF premmie. She’s overcome so many medical hurdles and I guess I’m just worried due to t...

Went into my obgyn apt. today. I am 39 weeks now. Was hoping to get a cervical check to see how far I was dilated and debated the membrane sweep. Came back with high blood pressure and protein in my urine. On my way to labor and delivery to monitor and see if I’m diagnosed for pre clampsia. I’m a nervous wreck. Doct...

I am freaking out! It’s almost midnight and I was about to fall asleep but got a sudden text. I had a blood test this morning just a checkup as I’m reducing my SSRIs, so non urgent blood test. But my dr has set an appt for first thing in the morning!! I’m seriously freaking out. I’ve had hundreds of blood tests and ...