Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Will the initial pain come back in the beginning once I start with baby no 2?

I’m currently 7 months pregnant with my first baby and really struggling with not being able to plan the exact time, date and location that I’ll go into labour 🙈 We normally lead a pretty busy life, often needing to travel 90 mins from home for family, work and volunteering commitments. At what point should I be…

TW: still birth and miscarriage mentioned I am having super bad anxiety about giving birth, I have worried this whole pregnancy but the closer to my due date I get the more worried and anxious I get. I’m so scared about still birth. I don’t know why this has been on my mind but the whole pregnancy I have been worr...

Got this done just out for fun they are supposed to be pretty accurate with there readings. 85% seems like high odds what do you think ladies

Has anyone been sent for a Glucose test this late on? Il be 35+6 on Friday when I have it. Midwife doesn't think I have it but has to refer me due to accelerated growth on my chart. (Had a growth scan on Friday and she is measuring on the 50th centile) but was previously on the 13th. She says I don't have to have th...

How long did it take for your results to come back?

Good Morning, I am 12 weeks 3 days with my 4th pregnancy and today found out I have low Papp-A at 0.31. I have never had this before I am freaking out, I have looked on google and they say baby could miscarry in the second trimester which the hospital letter does not say! I’m terrified of something bad happening. ...

Hi all - does anyone know the current waiting time on the nhs for investigative tests following recurrent miscarriages? I had an initial consultation with a private clinic and they recommended we do karyotyping, emma/alice tests and sperm dna fragmentation test. I believe the nhs does offer these tests too but wonde...

My 1st trimester was not fun as I felt nauseous the whole time. Now I’m into the 2nd trimester I’d hoped to feel a lot better. The sickness has definitely improved but I still get days where I feel a bit rough and also low on mood. Anyone else not had a new lease of life yet in the 2nd trimester?

Sooooo my due date is almost here 2/16 and even though I’ve had 2 children and this isn’t my first roller coaster when it comes to labor. I’m extremely nervous about giving birth. My other 2 children are teenagers and I haven’t had to push a baby out in 13 years….i was 20 when I had my last kid….needless to say……I’...

I've just found out I'm pregnant with our second (yay, very happy and excited). But the early oregnancy symptoms (extreme tiredness, mild nausea, emotional) are hitting hard and already I'm starting to freak out how hard this is going to be with a toddler and holding down a really busy full time job. Any advice? Or ...

So, I’m 38weeks and still don’t think I’ve had any Braxton hicks! It’s stressing me out that my body isn’t getting ready for this baby! Anyone else?

So yesterday my midwife sent me into triage as my blood pressure had spiked to what it normally sits around and I also had mentioned babies movements weren’t as often or strong. I arrived there after half an hour and my blood pressure had gone up again and I also had protein in my urine, I had blood tests done and ...

Anybody else impatiently/nervously awaiting their NIPT results? Unlucky to have it fall on a week that includes a public holiday 😭 Sending hugs to anyone else in the same boat ❤️

Has everyone started their period since having a baby? I have not and am wondering if I should take a pregnancy test. I am breastfeeding and know that can affect things but with my first I got my period back after 2 months.

Hi does anyone know when you usually start having to go biweekly to the OB?

Just found out tonight and wanted to share! This was cycle 9 for us. Also my last cycle was 12/25, would anyone happen to know how far along I may be?

Anybody else just bursting into tears for no reason?! 25 weeks and not had those happen until the last few days

I feel like my nausea is getting worse as I get closer to the second trimester. I’m 11+6 right now and I feel like the zofran isn’t helping as much and I spend all day nauseated. I don’t know if it’s because I’m hungrier now that baby is bigger or what but it’s uncomfortable.

Backstory - I had gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and PROM, I give birth at 34 weeks I’m currently 9 weeks + 4 days and had my first appointment with my consultant, who measured my cervix and realised it’s actually shorter than normal so has recommended a stitch… has anyone had this done? She’s hoping to do i...