Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I swear every night at dinner time she starts moving around so much it makes me so nauseous and I can't eat. I end up laying down for a while before I can force myself to eat something. I don't want to wish these last couple weeks away but in these moments in so uncomfortable. Pic from my son's 3rd birthday part...

Anyone pregnant with asthma? I think I might be pregnant but I don’t want to hurt the baby with my medication that I take

I’ve been in hospital since Friday, my blood pressure started at 117/57 (perfectly normally) since then it’s creeped up slowly and is now sitting at 145/83, but apparently my trust don’t class anything under 137 high and won’t intervene or investigate blood pressure lower than 250 but surely that’s can’t be correct?...

Is anyone else struggling with diet guilt? I've been told the second trimester is for eating better, so I'm eating as much fruit as possible and veg in my dinners but I'm rubbish at giving in to my sweet cravings... my baby girl loves cake and sweets! My willpower sucks 😕

Anyone else? Hopefully it doesn’t affect baby

Hi mamas!! FTM here! As I’m approaching my due date I’ve got a month and half left, I’m getting more nervous and worked up about birth. I’ve got a low pain tolerance and I’m just anxious overall. I’ve taken classes to inform myself and listen to positive affirmations every now and then. Any advice on how to remai...

My blood pressure has been high since morning 140/100 right now 139/108 an hour back And I haven’t felt the baby being very active today. Am I overthinking? Should I go to ER? Please advice, it’s urgent 😕

I honestly can’t get out my head!! I maybe have 10 minutes a day where I feel like the labour/birth will be okay… but all the other time I’m just so nervous! I’ve done hypnobirthing, read positive birth stories etc, but I just feel so worried still? I think it’s the pain and having to play an active role? Also the ...

Has anybody been told to fast before the blood test you have 3 months postpartum? The diabetes one. I’ve not been given any information at all and I don’t know what to do, I’ve only just remembered it’s tomorrow morning

Anyone else feeling really uncomfortable after eating a meal, it can even be a small meal and I'm so uncomfortable to the point where I have to just lay down on my left side 😭 18 weeks second pregnancy, I didn't feel like this until nearly the third trimester last time 😭

Did anyone drive less than the 6 weeks ?

The fear they are causing me. They didnt double this time but 92% rise so didn’t want to repeat we’re have to see on 14th October what happens. It’s so stressful. Anyone else have hcg bloods done

Any other first time mums scared to burp/wind their newborns? I’m terrified of everything and I know everyone says it comes naturally and midwives will show you what to do in hospital but they’re so delicate and I’m so terrified 😭

Any tips for getting through the first trimester when you find out at 3 weeks? Full of anxiety and still have weeks to wait until I can have a scan

i’m 37 weeks today & my midwife said at my last appointment that my little girl is 3/5 engaged but my god can i feel her pushing her way down today - was this ever a sign of early labour for anyone?

Hey lovely ladies I wanted to set my expectations for the period after when the baby is born. Part of me thinks it’s going to be a lot easier to move due to not having a baby living in my belly, and regaining my usual energy levels pretty swiftly. Is this actually what happens?

I had my GTT on Tuesday, did my own blood sugar first thing that morning and it was 5.8, which I know is high enough for diagnosis, then post-GTT sugar was 7.8, which is the diagnostic cut-off. They said I’d hear within a couple of days but still haven’t heard anything! Have been doing my own random blood sugars a...

So I’m just coming out of my first trimester, and I’ve already gained 15lbs. I am so confused what is happening with my body… I eat exactly the same I did before I was pregnant, I’m walking every day, plus exercising 4/5x a week. Eating extremely clean (90% Whole Foods/ everything organic and pasture raised/ the onl...

I’m 37 weeks now and occasionally hear my belly click. It’s so weird has anyone else experienced this? I’ve heard it’s baby’s joints but idk 😂😅

Does anyone else suffer with anxiety but it gets triggered for absolutely no reason OR gets triggered by you having too much skin showing/body related? I don’t have body issues I actually have always loved my body and still do. But if i am breastfeeding or expressing, I get crippling anxiety even if no one is around...