Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I’ve heard both ways. So if you have been very low on blood pressure during pregnancy and now it’s higher than normal but not “bad” high just higher than normal? Does it mean it could be preeclampsia if it’s higher than normal ?

37 weeks

I just don’t have an appetite after finding out that I’m pregnant, I’m about five weeks and I’m having such a hard time eating anything, any suggestions on supplementing nutrition for baby? The other night I had to chew a hotdog and then swallow water to get it down just so I could get some protein in me

Anyone else feeling really nauseous again? I’m 35 + 2 and I deffo feel rough! I’ve had braxton hicks, pgp, round ligament pain and this sudden onset of nausea and sickness again 😭 ready for the nightmare that is third trimester to be over 😂

Can anyone tell me how long their gender/NIPT results took to come in? I am supposed to have a gender reveal party this coming weekend and I haven’t gotten my results yet 😭 it’s been 7 days since they drew my blood as well

Just coming here to say how important and beneficial it is to stay active during your pregnancy!! First baby came at 38 weeks 4 days! I had a high water break at 730 am followed by mild contractions. Got to the hospital at 1230 pm and was 6 cm! Had my son unmedicated and naturally at 232 pm! The nurses were blown aw...

I am so confused by this terminology but I see people using it and my app does as well 😫

So yeaterday i went to the doctors for my biweekly baby visit. My OB said i had a high blood pressure and that if it kept happening then i would have to get an induction at 37 weeks... she said due to possible preclampsia... what is preclampsia? Im worried cuz i forgot to mention the dizzy spells ive been getting du...

Today I had my 28 week bloods taken and my gestational diabetes test. I haven’t got my results back yet for GD but the blood results show online as low iron. Does this mean anemia? Should I be worried? It is linked to GD? I’m so worried about it all. Any advice or similar situations would help x

Anyone doing the sneak peak gender test? I’ve heard the results can be inaccurate if you’re not super careful with the test and having a male near you while doing the test can affect it! Getting my results today! I’m so excited and praying for a boy! 🤞🏼

Hi all!!! Just wanted to ask if this feeling was normal! I am 30 weeks, feeling SO unbelievably heavy, struggling to walk long distances, out of breathe and 24/7 uncomfortable?! Every time I say something like this, I am just reminded “you have a long way to go yet!” And it’s so demoralising when you’re already s...

Hi everyone! Just looking for people to talk to / get some advice on what to do regarding anxiety… I’m a pretty anxious person anyway but some days the pregnancy anxiety rlly does eat me up! I’m trying so hard not to worry for the sake of bubba but I can’t help it some days! Just always worrying something is going ...

I was advised that porridge is a good breakfast for GD (by the dietician) and also told fruit wise raspberries are good. So yesterday (with my fasting at 4.8) I had porridge with raspberries mixed in and afterwards my sugars were 6.6. I had the exact same fasting number this morning and the exact same breakfast and ...

39 weeks, not lost mucus plug, no period type pains or braxton hicks, no aches etc. Anyone else feel like labours just not ever going to start for them? 🥲

I had my period on 14th August, but I have PCOS so I ovulated later (I think on 18th September) and my period was due yesterday, so would I be 5 weeks pregnant? My Flo app says it’s 7 weeks but I think it’s assuming that my period is regular? HELP!

For those of you who are in the UK and had a Sneak Peek test how long did you have to wait for results? I sent it off last Friday, it was delivered to the UK forwarder on Monday and from there it said it takes 1-2 days to reach the US so it should be there no later than today then says results should be in my email...

Hi girls! I’m 6 weeks 5 days pregnant and I know I should be excited but I’m absolutely petrified! What if I can’t do it It’s my first baby and I don’t want to mess up .. there’s so many different stories and stuff but I’m just absolutely scared out my wits! Does anyone else feel like this.. I’m scared it doesn’t...

Is it normal not to not start feeling movements from my baby now that it is October and I’ve been cramping here and there I’ve tried to get an appointment with my OBGYN but I was told my insurance had expired and won’t be renewed til next week, can anyone give me some advice please I’m super worried??????

Third baby and this is the first time I’ve failed my glucose test now I have to the 3 hr one plus 2 iv iron infusions because I keep forgetting to take my iron gummies 🤣 Also does anyone know how the 3hr one works??

37 weeks tomorrow! My doctor has always just been in and out, has never really communicated anything with me. Well, yesterday I go in and the nurse said “oh I think your Dr is going to do a cervical check today” and I’m like whatever, it’s my first pregnancy and I have no idea what’s going on. So my Dr comes in and ...