Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Randomly my belly will get hard and stay hard for a while like could be an hour or so. It’s different than when I feel baby’s back or butt up against one side or part of my belly. This is like the entire belly and it feels uncomfortable but not anything serious. Anyone else have this?

Hi everyone, so I have to have my bloods taken on Monday but I have a very extreme fear of needles (I know that sounds silly) but does anyone have any recommendations like a numbing cream that will steady my nerves a little bit? I’m in the uk and I’m scared that I’ll just reject the blood test which I need to have d...

Is anyone else due December 14th like me ? I’m trying to pin point my conception date but can’t remember my last period…

Has anyone known anyone to have a sickness bug while giving birth? I’m 39+3 and my LO has a sickness bug and I’m inevitably going to catch it… I’m so anxious that I’m going to go into labour with the sickness bug and then need a c section because I can’t cope with both 😩.

So i’m 29 weeks on sunday and i just had an episode of blurry vision and high blood pressure, went to the ER, and after a 3 day stay I was officially diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. Im overall a healthy person and Thank God everything about baby came back perfect, but I’ve never dealt with anything like this before an...

I’m 36 weeks and my last few appointments the baby’s heart rate has been 120. They just took it like 5 different times and kept trying to get it to go up. They said it’s the low end of the range they want to be in. It’s just making me really nervous. My first kiddo was always like 145, so it feels like a big diffe...

Someone told me I look great and I don’t even look pregnant!!! I’m almost 26 weeks and I thought I was finally starting to show!!! It’s not the compliment you think it is lol I feel pregnant and I’m having tons of round ligament pain and so on…. I wear loose fitting clothes at work but still lol I just can’t wait t...

Anyone else completely over thinking everything???? I am so so scared of something going wrong during labour and my biggest fear is having a still birth. I just don’t know what to do to shake these feelings and it’s making me really anxious 🙁🙁🙁

I don't wanna be negative because the bottom line is I have been too scared to do BLW - my child is 8.5 months and still on purees. We're going at our own pace, but I'm so sick of everytime I'm logging into Insta or other mum pages, constant content about BLW and their babies 'loving' food and eating EVERYTHING. Ju...

So I've just had a phone consultation before my mw app on Wednesday to go over history etc Firstly I've had strep b in the last 12 months so she told me ill need anti biotics in labour because baby could get meningitis...anyone ever had this? Kinda worried me Also I found out on August 31st I was pregnant making me...

Does anyone else have a fear of childbirth, or did you when you were pregnant? Did you overcome it? What helped?

So apparently I'm pregnant. I've taken 2 tests and the first one came back instant. That line showed up fast, does that mean I'm further along? I thought it did. My daughter just turned 5 so it's been a while and this is a bit of a shock to me. I've only told a few people at work so I don't have to do as much lifti...

I am so depressed after having an annual check up at the GP. My notes say “severely obese, 19 stone 5”. I am 26 weeks pregnant and have put on about a stone so far this pregnancy. I remember being 15 stone a few years ago and thinking I was huge then. It is so upsetting. I also have hyperemesis so I’ve actually bare...

Not sure if I can see a nub here?

Im 39 weeks today and finished at work this week. I’m pottering around the house and it’s the first time I’ve felt anxiety constantly in this pregnancy. I’m worried that there’s reduced movement, or I’m sitting down for too long. Or it could be that I’ve got nothing else to focus on except the new arrival! How to ...

Hey has anyone done sneak peak to see if they are having a boy or girl? I did my the day I was 6 weeks and got the results at 4am today. I am having a girl and I’m so excited 🥹💕

Anyone else had this. It’s my second baby and feel like she’s engaging. I’m needing the toilet more and have a lot of pressure down there and can now breathe so much better. My husband’s worried it’s too early and wants me to call someone but I think that’s a bit extreme. Anyone else had this? I see the midwife on t...

Anybody else finding those who keep updating pregnancy test progression lines in this group inconsiderate and insensitive? There are other groups that are suitable for this. A little bit of self awareness with this would go a long way. Totally understand the first time when asking for advice, but when you then know ...

Hey mama’s, i took a test today and found that i am pregnant again My baby is 11 months old and i had a c section last year in October Anyone else with smth similar Mixed feelings regarding responsibility But very happy for baby

Any moms 6 weeks PP and still dealing with high blood pressure from preeclampsia or gestational high blood pressure? Wondering when my numbers will finally get back to normal. :/ feeling discouraged because im still getting 130s over 90s every once in a blue moon ill get a 120 over 80 something. Hows your doctor dea...