Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

My CSection has been scheduled today to October 14th at 37 weeks + 3 days .

So we just got hit from behind and I was driving. Very minimal damage to car but I obviously got whiplashed forward a tiny bit, didn’t hit the steering a wheel with my stomach or anything so yeah otherwise nothing extreme but now I’m super worried about the baby. I am 38 weeks. Can you just ease my anxiety and tel...

Sorry this is so TMI but I think I have BV and just wanted to see if anyone else had struggled with it? I’m 18 weeks and currently aboard on holiday for a week, if leaving it until I’m home too much of a risk?

Has anyone done one of these early gender tests? Was it accurate? They’re like £70/£80 so don’t want to waste money if they’re not worth it but also kinda curious and don’t want to wait long🤣🤣I’m currently 8 weeks

I will be 37 weeks on Friday, and I had my FIRST elevated blood pressure reading at my weekly appointment today reading 130/90 which isn’t even too bad! They had me do blood work and urine and the tests that came back that could insinuate hypertension/preeclampsia were elevated. Just waiting on the doctor to call me...

Who went natural before 39 weeks? I’m 38+3 and slowly losing my freaking mind waiting for labor 😞 I need some stories of natural labor starting so I can hold on to some hope in numbers right now that I’ll be put out of my misery soon haha! Because right now I just want to cry 24/7!!! I’ve been having insomnia and…

I have my diabetes test tomorrow I’m not aloud to eat from 8 tonight Am I aloud to drink flavoured water or just normal water? Can I still take my antisickness?

Has anyone ever had to repeat the 3 hour glucose test? They want me to do it again in 2 weeks! They didn't say why, just that it needed to be done. 😭

Has anyone noticed their readings go up with more stress? I noticed twice when I have stressful day at work my levels spike up even with same meals, I’m curious if it really causes any difference

Did anyone feel horrible after GDT? I just had mine today but I don’t feel okay, I keep sleeping and waking up. I am super thirsty too and I have a weird headache.

Hi ladies! Although I know it doesn’t necessarily indicate baby girl will come early, just curious if anyone else is or has experienced this. Since Sunday, I’ve felt like baby has dropped. I can breathe better, belly looks lower, and movements are felt much lower. When I was pregnant with my son, I didn’t drop unti...

35 weeks, I'm ready for this little guy to come out but it would be better if he'd wait

Hi guys, how long did it take to hear about your NIPT test results? Did they call you or send an email? Or should I wait for a letter by the post? Thanks!

Hey ladies! Just past 13 weeks and everything is looking perfect so far 🥰 sonographer told me I have an anterior placenta. I know it’s normal and have read it can mean reduced feeling of movements etc, just wondered if any of you could share your experiences please? Roughly when did you start feeling little one and…

I have been having latent phase symptoms for over a week and then on Sunday everything ramped up to the point where baby was on my cervix, had all the pains that we were timing, midwife was expecting us at hospital for active labour and everything just stopped… Im still intermittently losing bits of mucus plug but n...

Is anyone feeling anxious about test progression. I found out so early, I’m only 4w2 days but I haven’t had loads of symptoms yet. With my first I didn’t find out til around 5 weeks and didn’t have many symptoms then they hit me in the face at 6 weeks. I just want this baby to stick 🤞

I’m 34 weeks today. Bp in office was 130/78 and then I took it again before bed and it’s 130/88. Should I be concerned?

I’m about 5-6 weeks I think. My doctor’s appointment isn’t until 9/25 and it just doesn’t feel real I guess until I go to the doctor. I’m so nervous it’s just going to go away. I haven’t had many symptoms aside from sore breasts and my emotions are wild. I’ve had some light spotting the last two days which freaked m...

When I started my pregnancy my resting heart rate rate was 58 and it’s now 74. For those of you who know what are your heart rates? I’m 21 weeks

Hi. Today I was speaking with my clinic about my nhs funding and they told me that I need to do a hycosy test. I’m really worry! Especially pain! Any experience? Or advice?