Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

The last few weeks I've been feeling so anxious about giving birth. I'm now 40 + 3 and every night I get panicky and end up crying because I'm so scared for labour! This will be my first baby so I have no idea what to expect. I'm hoping for a water birth and gas & air but scared I won't be able to handle the pain ...

Has anyone experienced sickness returning in their second trimester? I turned 17 weeks yesterday and have been sick the last two days. Really hoping it’s a blip!

I had a scan at 32 weeks and was told baby is ‘definitely not small’ (her words exactly) and since, I feel like it’s given me a fear - no matter what I eat, I just feel so guilty for it. Of course, I am still eating as I know baby needs it for growing and to be healthy etc. but I was made to feel guilty that it was...

I have the cliche; nausea and vomiting, but I also have weird symptoms. Like my hair is falling out… (which I thought pregnancy hormones are supposed to do the opposite?) Also I’m FREEZING! all day. I thought I was supposed to feel hot? Not cold. 😑 I’m over this first trimester already, y’all.

How’s everyone doing? Any tips on how to feel better through the nausea and fatigue?

How do you deal/cope with all your first trimester symptoms when you’re trying to keep it a secret from the people around you….

Did anyone have constant Braxton hicks right before labor? I been having them all day. Starting to feel like labor will start soon 😬 38 weeks!

So I’m 31 weeks pregnant and baby girl has been head down since 29 weeks and engaged 4/5. I am also 1cm dilated and I’ve noticed that my bump has significantly dropped these last two days. Also can feel baby girls head in my vag as I cervix monitor just for peace of mind. This has never happened before 40 weeks firs...

To shave or not to shave... first-time pregnancy here, and I usually shave down there, and I'm wondering if I should continue shaving leading up to birth? I've heard they shave you anyway if you don't, but I'm not sure how accurate that is.

Anyone else feel like they hit a wall at 32 weeks. I was feeling pretty good physically and mentally over my whole pregnancy and then I hit 32 weeks. I’m in full panic mode about getting everything ready and my body is aching all over. I want to rearrange my entire house . I don’t know what’s happening to my body,...

Anyone else feeling really low or down for no reason? I was so happy and excited in my first trimester now I’m into my second I just feel miserable all the time and can’t get excited about anything and have no idea why.

Has anyone ever had preeclampsia with just headaches & not high blood pressures?

19 weeks 4 days. Anterior placenta so not feeling any movements ever which doesn't help me being at ease

39 weeks today and feel like shit. I’ve been blessed with a good pregnancy however as I’m in these final weeks I’m becoming increasingly more annoyed with still being pregnant and people asking me when she’s due… like wtf knows 😒😮‍💨 when she comes? Then there’s the are you excited piece…. I don’t have feelings…

Anyone else feeling this with their second baby. I feel humongous and my back is killing me for 19 weeks. Dont remember being like this with my first. Everyone keeps bloody saying how big i look too for 19 weeks

I’m 24 weeks and trying to report my pregnancy to universal credits it’s asking when this change applied from. I’m confused 😂 do I put my due date, the date i got my mat b or is it asking when I fell pregnant because it’s in the health section? 🙈🤦‍♀️😂 I dont get it

Hello I’m 28+2 days pregnant and just went to my midwife appointment, when she mentioned how did my glucose test go, in response I said I haven’t had one I’ve never heard anything from the hospital or doctors? Making me worried cause I know your supposed to have the test between 26 - 28 weeks , so she just said leav...

Anyone else felt unwell after their test ? Had mine today, I’m supposed to go to work but I’m feeling sick, dizzy etc etc…

These tests are from the last 2 days. I feel like I can see a line on all of them in person but my partner can’t.

February will be my first month on SMP. Just wondering approximately how much everyone is getting? I know it will differ due to tax but want to get some ideas zz