Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Ladies, how on earth do you stop this worrying? I have absolutely no bleeding, I’ve seen the heartbeat at 7w, first pregnancy, nothing to suggest anything is wrong yet I cannot budge this feeling 😭 11 weeks today so only 1 more week till I can see baby, prayinggggg everything is okay!

Helloo, I was told I’d be tested for gestational diabetes but just wondered around what weeks they test? Also how soon before the appointment will I get a letter? I’m now 23 weeks Thanks ladies 🥰

Whenever I notice my periods are about to start soon, I suddenly convince myself that I must be pregnant and have the urge to do an early pregnancy test. Pretty neutral about having another baby right now but also not actively TTC.

For anyone that is yet to have it, I had mine today and just wanted to provide some reassurance that it’s honestly not as bad as some people say (although every experience is different!). The drink I had was absolutely fine - I actually thought it was quite nice 😂 it was just a bit boring waiting until the second…

Hi mums! I’m 1 year PP but I still have discomfort in my belly, like when I wear leggings or tight underwear, it’s really annoying. I mentioned it to my doctor and she said it could be IBS or maybe I need to see a physio? Anyone experienced this?

Has anyone else got bad flu / cold at the moment whilst battling the usual first trimester symptoms as well. I feel so awful and paracetamol just isn't cutting it!!

Hey girls! Just a question - is SMP paid monthly or weekly?

Hi lovely ladies, hope you’re all well. I was wondering if anyone knows, once you’ve had your little one do you still have to keep testing and monitoring your sugars like you do throughout the pregnancy?

Anyone on here have health anxiety? if so how you coping or are you taking Anything for it I got it around 2 years ago after my daughter was born the last week iv been getting heart palpitations come and go my chest feels tight no pain at all I constantly juet feel tired as im not a good sleeper think its because im...

If you took the test, did it accurately predict your baby’s gender??

I gave birth few days ago and the midwife that delivered my baby told me I was probably mutilated as a child due to the shape of my vagina, I told her I don’t think so as it’s not a common practice in my culture and I was not mutilated. I was just checking my post natal note now and it says boldly on it Family histo...

Hi! Anyone who’s had this in pregnancy, when did you deliver?? I’m 36 weeks today and only just been diagnosed with this, it’s my second pregnancy with this condition. Last one I was induced at 38+1, but I found out I had it much earlier… maybe week 31-32 ish. Because I’m quite late I’m not sure how long they’ll le...

Did you all wait until 13 days post FET or test before?

My last MC has just made me not enjoy pregnancy, I’m filled with constant anxiety. I just feel so overwhelmed with worry. I’m petrified to have a private early scan as I can’t bear to see my dead baby on a massive screen again and to be told there’s no heartbeat. I just feel like it’s happened again. I had cramps to...

Please help 🙏 I am 6 months postpartum, I have a perfect baby boy. I haven’t been feeling very well and realised that even though I am taking a contraceptive pill (I still get my period) that I’m late… I have just taken a cheap pregnancy test and it’s a dye stealer positive. My husband and I decided that after our…

I have enjoyed my first pregnancy, it’s all been quite plain sailing , but I’m now at 34 weeks and I’m struggling to walk, move , constantly out of breath! I am having growth scans weekly as he is a big boy (measuring on the 97 centile) but I am finding myself getting so frustrated that I can’t do anything making m...

Boy or girl 😂??

Anyone else whose having their second (or third etc) feeling both prepared and unprepared? I’ve not bought anything new because we just put it all into storage. I’ve also not yet prepped much because works been so busy. Physically so keen for baby to come because I’m tired of pregnancy but also worried I’ve actually...

Had my glucose tolerance test on Friday morning, how long does it usually take to hear back with results?

I'm 29 weeks and honestly more nervous about my second birth 😬 I know what is coming, and that scares me more than when I was going in blind! Any tips on how to relax? I know going in with too much anxiety is not helpful. How do I shift my mindset from "shit, I know this is gonna hurt like a b**ch"!