Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

How is everybody coping with eating? I find I get so bloated and full off the smallest of meals that I end up skipping meals or not eating enough throughout the day. I went into the hospital with reduced movements and they tested my urine and it showed up ketone, and I realised I hadn’t eaten since lunch time (it w...

Did anyone have their NIPT test around 9w4d? I have mine this upcoming Friday and that’s how far along I’ll be. Didn’t know if any of it would be incorrect.

30 weeks today, has anyone ever had the lower part of their stomach suddenly go soft when it’s been hard? Rest of my stomach is still quite hard but just the lower bit is all squishy???

I’m 31 weeks pregnant and whenever me and my boyfriend have sex (and he finishes in me), afterwards I feel uncomfortable and like there is a lot of pressure down in my vagina area. I don’t know how to describe it but for about half a day after it I will feel uncomfortable when walking and feel the constant need to ...

And so I had my appointment on the 11th and it’s been on my mind ever since but they told me currently my daughter is breached which they said is OK because I was only 20 weeks at the time just about to be anyway I was two days shy of 20 weeks but they said she’s breached and that it’s OK cause she has plenty of tim...

I've done well not to have any falls since being pregnant. Currently 31 wks and had my first fall. Are you meant to get checked out every time? I didn't fall on my belly (that I can remember) I don't know how I fell. All I know is my ankle is sore af and got a nice cut down the front of my leg. Also my o/h had a pro...

I had to take the 3 hour GTT and I am unsure if I passed or failed. Does anyone know what a passing test result may look like or did anyone pass and may be able to help me figure out my results?

Hey guys I’ve recently done a sneak peak gender reveal blood test and I’m waiting for the results to come in. I’m really not a patient person and can’t wait untill 20 week scan I’m 9 weeks now. Has anyone had a sneak peak blood test and had accurate results ?

Feel like I need to ring maternity triage because of the constant backache and pressure cramps but I'm scared to go because of social services involvement and what they have got into there heads about taking my baby straight away after birth 😐

I heard the pain is twice as bad but the forest has to go 🤣.

Just wondering if it’s okay to sleep/lay on your stomach at 18 weeks I don’t have a bump btw but I do have the line under my bellybutton

Does anyone know what these results mean I’m having trouble understanding these numbers

Soooooo i got my results from my nipt test. IM HAVING A GIIIIIIIRRRRRLLLLLL 🥳🥳🥳 she’s due April 5th

Completely planned but suddenly freaking out and panicking as my symptoms are slowly creeping in. It's going to be so different to the first time around that's for sure

Does anyone have advice about the glucose test? I failed my first one and I have my three hour one on Monday. What happens if I fail that one?

How long does it usually take for gtt results to come back? I was told I’d have them next day but heard nothing 🤷🏽‍♀️

I had a growth scan yesterday and babies abdomen is measuring on the 99th percentile. So I have been asked to do the 4 times a day pin prick blood tests to check my blood sugars, but continue with my normal diet, for 5 days. I have to call them if I have 2 abnormal results, based on the app I put the figures into. D...

nearly 36 weeks and i’ve googled it and says i can start at 36 weeks what does everyone think?

Anyone else starting to get uncomfortable ? Physically ? I feel like it’s too early for me to feel like this at 25.5 weeks! Now when I sit on the couch I feel like so much pressure on my stomach

I’ve read it’s usually 140 but my doctor used 130