Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I’m 36 and pregnant with my first (5 weeks). Since I’m a high-risk pregnancy due to my age, I feel like I’m going crazy with anxiety that I might miscarry. I’ve taken multiple pee stick tests, worried the line will get less dark. Every time I feel a trickle down there, I freak out that I’m bleeding out. This all...

Do they do an ultrasound with the nipt test ?

I’ve had health anxiety on and off for years. I have regular cbt to help. I’ve also have 3 mc’s. I’ve felt my health anxiety has increased massively since finding out I was pregnant again and has only gotten worse. I’m having moments of panic again, and lots of those physical systems that come with the anxiety. ...

So I’ve popped a photo below but since I was in the second trimester I had this mark appear after I took my belly bar out, I’m now 3 weeks postpartum and it still looks like this? Anyone know what it could be or experienced this?

I’m 30 weeks pregnant and I accidentally took ibuprofen instead of paracetamol last night (400mg). I only took it the one time and didn’t realise until I looked at the box this morning. Is it likely to cause harm ? Very worried now

Im so annoyed with my MIL I have been telling her over and over about the importance of me having a baby shower or even doing something regarding an baby shower because I didn't have one my first pregnancy due going into labor early at 36 weeks. Im so nervous I take my 3 glucose test Monday I highly doubt I will pas...

Hey everyone! I’m 25 and currently pregnant with my 3rd child. I’m considering getting my tubes tied after this pregnancy, but has anyone had it done and had any negative side effects? TIA!!

Finally, I had my 1st U/S yesterday! Baby is looking great ! Heart rate 175. So I'm thinking it's going to be a girl!! With this time around, though, I am getting headaches ! I drink enough water, and my blood pressure is fine. Has anyone else been going through this? What had helped you ?

I’ll be 30 weeks pregnant this Sunday & guys my daughters kicks are not teeny tiny anymore. She is karate chopping me on my ribs constantly!! Her movements are hurting and I still have 10+ weeks left 😭 anyone else starting to feel pain from kicks? 3rd trimester is coming with a vengeance omg. On top of painful…

Hiya, I've been having the same conversation with people, and now I'm worried something is wrong with me. Everyone keeps asking if im excited, and I just can't seem to pull the enthusiasm out when saying yeah. Like I'm looking forward to it but I'm also already thinking about going back to work. Will this way of thi...

Hello, My first pregnancy I hated being weighed and would fixate over it. Did anyone refuse to get weighed during their pregnancy?? I want to for my second pregnancy but not sure how it will go.

Hey Ladies! Mama to be here with my first. Curious if I should be concerned about my appetite and energy levels still being so low at this point? Trying to eat, but nothing sounds good other than carbs and pasta. Is baby still okay? Trying my best, but it is so hard.

I had trace protein in my urine at 20 weeks and it’s now protein + at 24 weeks. My blood pressure has been up and down but was ok at the 24 week appointment. My midwife has asked I take in another sample this week. I am taking aspirin as I have family history of pre eclampsia. Is it anything to worry about at this s...

Hey mamas, do you eat a lot on your third trimester? I feel like I want to eat every minute. If I don’t eat salty early in the morning I’m gonna have a bad day.

I had an early GTT at about 16 weeks and my 2nd blood came back lower than my fasting and actually showed a hypo. I had sweats, racing heart, felt dizzy, faint and just rough and didn't know I was hypo then as didn't know results for hours after. Anyway, just had my 2nd one at 27+2. Regardless of results from 1st o...

Just found out I'm pregnant with no2. Very unplanned. Not sure how I feel. My first pregnancy was hell with severe HG and my daughter having complications. I don't know if I can mentally or physically go through it. But don't want to get rid of as we planned to try in a years time anyway. I don't know how I feel. Ne...

I’m 34 weeks and foods just sitting in my stomach! I’m waking up multiple times a night with GERD and being sick! I can’t get comfy in bed whether sitting up or laying down I can’t breathe! 😭 I can’t sh*t and laxatives don’t work:(( really really struggling now

Hey ladies, we are 5 weeks and 2 days pregnant. I have pcos for like 10 years and been told I won’t be able to conceive and here we go with our little surprise. Morning sickness and crying for no reason become our daily routine now and we have our first private scan on Wednesday 25th of September. Main problem is...

Really worried as I had my first appointment on Monday and I’ve just had a call from the doctors to go in about my urine test. Has this happened to anyone else? Hoping it’s nothing serious but can’t help but feel anxious until my appointment next week

Anyone used the clear and simple strip tests? They have a 20miu sensitivity where as the boots one have a 25miu but the boots one is so much darker than the strip one? Does anyone know why? I’m 19dpo x