Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I had preeclampsia with my first born he was born two weeks early and I was in hospital ALOT to the point they prepped me to give birth early early had to get steroid injections to help his lungs but thankfully we kept him in a lot longer but anyway I’m pregnant again and I am on aspirin but the last 3 days I’ve ha...

So as of today I’m 1cm dilated and have been having mild period pains and back pain. Difficult for anyone to say as everyone is different but what’s everyone’s experience with time wise going from 1cm to birth?☺️

Top is FMU 9DPO second was just now few hours later - do I see a line or are these tests notoriously unreliable. HELP!

Hi, I’m 33 weeks pregnant and the thought of having to leave my first baby to deliver my second makes me sooooo sad. The thought of not knowing how long I could possibly have to stay In the hospital stresses me so much. She’s had gotten super clingy the last couple of weeks and I haven’t left her overnight yet ( she...

I am 36 weeks with my first and have had pregnancy induced hypertension. So far I've avoided medication as it appears that a lot of it is white coat syndrome related, however today I have had quite high readings at home, so phoned triage and have been here since 2pm (almost 9pm now). Am going insane in the hospital....

Does anyone have any ideas about nub theory ? I have no idea where to start!

Struggling with self imagine after 2nd pregnancy. I’m one dress size up than my usual but my usually flat tummy is now a proper mum pouch and it looks awful in any sort of trousers

36+2 and so uncomfortable, not sure my tummy could feel any heavier 🤣 feels like she could drop out at any moment. Please say I’m not alone.

Just out of curiosity, is a glucose test always taken during pregnancy. I didn’t know if it’s something every woman has to have to rule it out or help with. Or whether it’s just a case of if you have certain symptoms and it’s mentioned then you get tested? Just seeing a lot of women mentioning them having it done....

I had my initial glucose test at 25 weeks and was told by the midwife it was fine, heard nothing so assumed it was all okay. Had a consultant appointment (due to high BMI) yesterday who has said it is borderline asked about if I had any symptoms (weeing more, tired and thirsty) which as a 33 weeks pregnant insomniac...

Is anyone else super insecure about birth because of ‘down there’ ? I’ve always had a larger downstairs then anyone I know or anything you grow up seeing and it’s always made me so insecure. I’ve had conversations with so many of my friends and none of them look like I do down there. Everyone says in the moment you ...

So last night we left our 3 kids for the first time for a date night. Our youngest is 5 months and breastfeeding but will take a bottle. We went to dinner and then axe throwing. At dinner I had a margarita, we left at 6 and got to ace throwing at 6:30. I ended up having 2 ciders and we left at 7:30, getting back t...

Has anyone experienced a return of pregnancy sickness in the 3rd trimester? 🤢

I bought a gym/birthing ball yesterday. When do people start using it? I’m 32 weeks.

Hi ladies, I have another baby due in May and I’m just starting to get worried for my first baby and how she’s going to adjust to me having to give so much attention to someone else as well. Anyone who’s had another baby recently can you let me know how it went and any tips you might have? My toddler is very much a ...

Was expecting him to come in next week.

How long has everyone waited before telling work I’m so nervous and don’t know when the right time is 🫣

Just found out i’m pregnant with baby #2. My son is 17 months old. I had a miscarriage in September so I’m not feeling too optimistic. I gained a lot of weight during pregency and have continued to gain post pregency making me considered “obese” so i’m really afraid. any advice, postivie words, etc pls!

34+1 I’ve had some slight swelling so have been checking my blood pressure regularly at home just to be safe, It’s always between 130-139/80-83 I’ve read it’s not classed as pre eclampsia unless it’s over 140 and you have protein in your urine ect, anytime I’ve had my blood pressure checked at my midwife appts they...

hii! i’m 21 weeks and the maternity clothes i have are already squishing my stomach.. some clothes i have to change out of quickly bc they’re so uncomfortable.. is anyone else struggling with this also? because i don’t know if it’s just me… i’m thinking maybe i have the the wrong size but i’m also thinking about jus...