Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Im 35 weeks and at my 30 week appointment until now I've been having a high heart rate in the 120s. My blood pressure is normal. At my next appointment if my heart rate is still high I'll be put on something to slow down my heart. I feel my heart pounding and I'm getting light headed just by walking for a few minute...

How long to genetic testing take ?

Have posted another scan photo in comments as one photo tells me girl and the other boy.. help!

Anyone getting random palpitations I'm 27 weeks and I do suffer with anxiety and have been a little stressed lately but just wondering if this is my anxiety or just something in pregnancy! I've had ECG etc and all was fine they want me to wear a 24hr monitor next week maybe I'm stressing about that but it's so frust...

I have an anterior placenta so i know i shouldn’t be monitoring movements yet. Iv just gotten obsessed and keep worrying now. Any pain i get i start thinking the worst. I cannot switch it off. Iv struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for years. I feel so tired. How do i stop worrying??

I’m about 2 weeks out from induction and I’m terrified. I had a good cry today about how scared I am to go through labour. How do I know what’s a normal amount of anxiety versus over the top? No one really talks about being scared. Why can’t I look past the pain of labour?

I'm pregnant with my second baby, currently 18 weeks. This is probably a stupid question but when do you have to be really careful about your little one jumping on your tummy. My baby is 1 and she doesn't understand not to climb on me obviously. Just want to make sure I'm being careful of new baby. If anyone has any...

I'm 36 weeks (almost 37) and my blood pressure has been higher during my last two doctor visits. My OB was having me monitor my blood pressure on my own this week and today was the highest it's ever been so I called L&D and they ended up having me come in. All bloodwork came back normal thankfully but my blood press...

I have a rare skin condition Hidradenitis suppurativa (Hs). Its a really PAINFUL boil that burst open drains out fluid but it remains an open wound for a while especially in sensitive area. Right now mine is under my breast since my pregnancy it has gotten really bad. My midwife doesnt know what hs is and neither do...

The reviews for this top coat nail varnish is really good. Apparently it helps your varnish last longer & keeps it from chipping. I bought it, excited to use it & then see a warning on the side that it can cause birth defects or reproductive harm.. Like, WTF? So I'm considering returning it but just wanted to see if...

Anyone else extra emotional I’m 32 weeks And have broken down twice over not being able to find a phone charger it’s silly little things that set me off.

I’m 22 weeks and feel really guilty. As much as I try to make it sink in, it’s just not hitting me yet that I will actually have a baby in only afew months. I’m worried this is going to really overwhelm me and anxious that it may affect my bond when baby arrives. (This is a planned and very much wanted pregnancy btw...

It’s been 2 weeks so I can laugh about it now. Went to the supermarket, seen jackfruit and was automatically craving to try it because it was new to me. I brought it up, took the plastic wrap off of it and just started munching away. Mouth start to swell. Mouth on fire. Face started to swell. Heart started raci...

I am SO grateful to have been able to naturally carry and give birth to my beautiful baby girl as I know a lot of people can’t so let’s start by saying I know this is a bit of a ‘boo hoo’ post but I need to rant 🥴 and some advice! I am missing my body pre-pregnancy so much. I’m ready to lose this weight as I was…

anyone been prescribed antidepressants/anxiety pills during pregnancy? i’m scared to take them.

Hi everyone - has anyone had the NIPT screening on the Nhs and received gender results from it? I know they can tell the gender from this blood test and you can privately have one done to find out the sex but wondering if you have it on the nhs whether they will tell you the gender or not? Can I request to find out?...

Hi, I’m having my gender blood testing soon but noticed this test result from my first prenatal appointment says female. Not sure if that’s because it’s my genetic testing or the baby is a female. Anyone else have this result? Was it consistent with your gender? Thanks! (Test from Kaiser) Test is: Fmr1 gene, cgg re...

My baby was born on 3rd June, so is he 5 months or 4 months 3 weeks 😅

This is my first pregnancy and I had no idea what to expect. Everyone said the second trimester is the easiest but I can’t help but feel that I’m surviving and not thriving 😂. I feel tired and getting more and more uncomfortable. I start off alright in the morning then I gradually get more uncomfy (belly feels so…

Nearly 20 weeks and haven't felt movements as such (which does not help the anxiety). I know with an anterior placenta it may take longer to feel movements but idk if it's more because I'm not as in tune with my body? I feel like tight muscle spasms sometimes or like bubbling effects (but I don't know if I'm putting...