Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

hey! does anyone have any tips for labor and delivery? I’m a first time young mom and I’m very very nervous for the epidural, and pushing. although I’m very excited to meet my baby girl I’m very nervous for labor and delivery as I’ve seen a bunch of stuff about postpartum and right after birth. I’m almost due so the...

Has anyone gotten BabyPeek blood testing done? Getting mine done in the next couple days and wondering how long it takes to come back. I want to know results before Christmas but don’t know if that’s possible :(

Anyone not been able to complete the test? Did you have to do it again? I’m 27 weeks and had my GDT today Got through most of the wait and my body was like nope and threw it all up (sorry for the TMI)

Is anyone else experiencing anxiety? This is our second round of IVF and we’ve finally got our first ever positive. We had our 7 week scan last Monday, baby had a strong heartbeat and was even wiggling slightly. But one week on and I’m still full of fear that this won’t work, I was fine for a few days after the ...

My OB has me doing the fasting 2 hour test as my first glucose test. Has anyone else skipped the 1 hour test and gone straight to the 2 hour?

So my boys have chickenpox and I’ve read if we come into contact with it while pregnant we should inform our GP. Has anyone else’s kids had it while you’re pregnant and what advice were you given? My GP can be a nightmare to get through to I’ve messaged my midwife as well for now. I’ve had chickenpox as a child myself

Have any of you mamas done the glucose test? I have mine tomorrow (didn’t have it with my first) and I don’t know what to expect, im dreading it. All ive been craving this pregnancy is sweets so im scared that’ll trigger the diabetes 😩 Also, it says I can only drink tap water, but I absolutely hate tap water and…

Anyone else feel like they can't stop eating? Before I was pregnant I ate really healthy and played rugby so I was quite fit. I was at a really healthy weight for my bmi ect. Now I can't seem to stomach healthy food and I'm constantly craving and eating junk 😬 I'm waking up every two hours to pee anyway but I'm…

I’m 34 weeks pregnant and a first time mom.. had a scare yesterday. Went to the ER yesterday morning cause I woke up throwing up dark brown and bright red blood… upon arrival they wanted to monitor baby… well hooked me up and my sweet babygirls heart rate was over 200! So they made the decision to send me by ambulan...

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Is it weird to be scared of epidural even though you had it and had a good experience? Im scared of birth and painkillers and the pain itself. Did you opt out of all painkillers? How did the drs handled the shouts and coping sounds?

Can anyone point me towards some advice on this as I’m reading mixed things online! (I’ll also text my midwife tomorrow). My husband has come down with a nasty virus and I’m due this week, so I’m wondering A) is it safe for him to be at the birth - worth mentioning that if all goes well we will be at a birth centr...

Has anyone had the sneak peak gender test I really want to do it but scared incase it’s wrong 😂

I’m 6w 5d and all of a sudden I’m feeling anxious and worrying about how long I have to wait till the 12 week mark. I didn’t feel like this before but it’s all of a sudden come on. Is anyone else feeling anxious?

Is anyone else feeling more sick during the second trimester than they did during the first? It’s like the symptoms are hitting me more now and I feel so sick constantly.

21 weeks and my belly is feeling firmer- can’t remember if it happened quite this early last time x

Hi, I have chronic migraine which has been much worse during pregnancy, to the point where I had to cut my hours and take a demotion to reduce some stress at work to try and manage them a bit better. I’m 22 weeks so still a way to go but got some anxiety around giving birth. If I don’t have a migraine, I have a head...

36 weeks and having tightenings that aren’t necessarily painful but uncomfortable… haven’t had anything like this before and it doesn’t ease with movement etc like online has suggested.. I haven’t actually Been timing them as they are all Over the place I feel it’s a waste of time but anyone had this? It’s also in m...

I found out I was pregnant a few days ago and ever since then I’ve cried and felt sick with nerves and anxiety. I don’t feel happy or excited at all, only fear and panic. Scared of being pregnant, giving birth and becoming a mum. Any reassurance would be appreciated x