Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I felt so ready for another one and have done for about 6 months. I’m also in my 30s and know that time wasn’t on our side. I’m pregnant with second baby, there will be be just under 3 years between them. I feel absolutely terrified now it’s going to be reality. I like life to be as easy as possible and try to ...

hey, so does anyone else feel like a burden for thinking about calling ob or even going to the er when you’re not feeling good? this is my first pregnancy/first baby, and i feel like i may be over reacting by calling my ob or going to the er for not feeling good even if i know my symptoms are on the “that’s pretty b...

Hi mamas! I am 17w4d. I don’t do well with taking medications in time. Ofcourse it’s absolutely necessary during pregnancy, and I feel guilty because I keep skipping doses. When I do remember it’s usually during nighttime and if I take them, I am up all night 6-8 times to pee and I hate that. My concern is does ski...

I have had chronic migraines since I was a teenager and while I was pregnant, I didn’t have a single one. Now I’m about to be 4 weeks PP and I am getting one.. it is worse than before because now I have a newborn and can’t care for the migraine how I need to. And I’m exclusively breastfeeding.. are there options? Is...

Hi ladies, I am applying for my baby’s passport. They have asked me to send the original birth certificate and my passport. I plan to send this on Monday the 24th. I need my passport by 6/03. Is this doable? Has anyone had to send their passport recently and know the timeframes of sending and getting it back? Thank...

So I was admitted the other day for reduced movements, baby seems okay but was offered a sweep which I had, had some cramping since and currently 4cm dilated, already had induction booked for Wednesday but has been brought forward to tomorrow! Im at home at the moment The plan is to just break my waters as there al...

Hi I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I’m so scared of labour the closer I’m getting like will I actually know when I’m going into labour?

Totally aware I'm just hormonal but this is really irritating me. I'm 23w and we only really started telling people. We planned for our oldest to wear a jumper saying big sibling and they have been telling family which I think is cute. So far the first thing people have said is "awh I thought that" and its really ju...

I’m honestly clueless at nub theory . My husband and daughter thinks a girl . I’ll find out in the morning but interested to see what you experts think 😬

I had my GTT last week and haven’t been contacted so I’m guessing I don’t have it. I can see my results on the app though but there are no thresholds. Does anyone know the threshold for the fasting blood test and for the 2 hour one?

I’m 22 weeks pregnant with my second and have been prescribed antibiotics for a chest infection. I feel like death warmed up but it’s hard to rest with a toddler at home and working full time. Has anyone else been prescribed antibiotics? I know they are safe to take during pregnancy and I don’t know the point of thi...

I had my glucose test this morning - bloods, drink, 2 hour wait, second bloods. The drink was fine, as I've seen others say it was like a capri sun, the after taste wasn't great but it went away with water. Apparently the glucose drink they used to use was more like a thick syrup, where as this one was literally ju...

Tomorrow I'm going to be 38 weeks and constantly getting tummy tightenings (my favourite Brixton hicks lol) and feeling a lot of pressure whenever I waddle my ass about. I was wondering if anyone is feeling the same and if not how you all coping with the third trimester so far ? Because honestly...I'm a moody co...

Any guesses if so? TIA xx

I’m 20 weeks pregnant, can you take these?

I always knew I will do the NIPT test as soon as possible, of course I wanted the early reassurance the baby is healthy but also I was so excited about knowing the gender. I used Window to the Womb and got results within 4 working days. I loved that they add a password to the document containing the gender in case ...

I had my weekly checkup yesterday! OB said I’m starting to dialate. I’ll be 35 weeks Monday. How long do yall think I have 🩷 My son was my first and was stubborn. He stayed in til almost 42 and I never dialated til my water broke

I’m getting more anxious as the weeks go on! I’m due for my 20 week Wednesday and just feel dread I feel like I feel the baby only at night and not even sure it’s that it’s my first and I’m so anxious of something happening more so than the first trimester does anyone feel the same

I have had 6 rounds of clomid, and this is my very LAST and 6th round of letrozole so I’m pretty nervous about it anyway! Letrozole worked once but unfortunately lost it after a few days so this is freaking me out slightly! Can I please have options on if you think I will get a better line tomorrow or you think it’s...

So I have been told earlier in my pregnancy that I have Low PAPP A which is to do with the placenta hormone apparently this only effects 5% of pregnant women the risks being many can be normal underweight and higher chances of preeclampsia. Just wondering if any other mums have been told they have this. X