Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I feel so ridiculous posting because there are so many people out there who would give anything to have a baby but... I'm overweight and found out recently I'm pregnant. All I can think about at the mo is how much of a whale I will be at the end of the pregnancy 😥 which I know is so so silly. I'm also worried…

Anyone else’s LO hit a fussy phase? She is just over 12 weeks. Nothing will calm her down:-(

This is the latest I have ever found out about a pregnancy 6weeks 😱

In need of some coping mechanisms, about 6/7 weeks and having a rough time. Morning sickness has been horrendous, haven’t been able to eat anything for a whole week, all I’m doing besides working is sleeping. The bloat is making me look 20 weeks pregnant. I just feel like 💩. I’m also trying to look after an…

Please could someone help me figure out what my edd is? According to last period date calculation that the midwife used, I'm due 4th December. However I heard conception date is more accurate and I know exactly the date I had unprotected sex. So why wouldn't that be used instead? Anyways so I went online found coup...

Anyone else been given a blood pressure kit to do at home 3 times a day , what is normal and what isn’t ? Pictures in comments

I got my sneakpeek results today, havent looked at them yet. But did anyone have a incorrect result? Or doubtful of accuracy of it. Im currently 14 weeks took the test at 13 weeks

Hi, has anyone had this test done in the Coombe? Can you advise the process and how long it all took?

Has anyone done an alternative to the GTT? Just received my appointment as baby was in the 95th percentile at my 20 week scan and I feel anxious already. I really struggle with fasting and need to eat little and often which I can’t do with the test

I passed my glucose test at 25 weeks 3 days. I had the orange flavored drink and it honestly tasted super good lmaoooo. this is my second pregnancy and i’m having a girl & i have been craving sweet stuff so i was nervous about this but im super glad i passed. test results came overnight 👍😌. i did get a headache…

After the longest week and a half due to thanksgiving I finally got my results back. Thank god everything is normal but I really can’t believe IM HAVING A GIRL!!! God really showed out and gave me exactly what I asked for I got my boy I first and now I’m gonna have a little girl

This is my first pregnancy I am 36yrs old and I am super scared to give birth I’m only 19 weeks but my nerves as I get closer really increase. Like idk if I’m ready for that pain and experience so scared 😳!!!!

Anyone else extra uncomfortable in the evenings? So out of breath and so uncomfortable. Not sitting or laying feels good😩 ugh 33 weeks. Feeling so done. But want baby to keep cooking. Scared of going into labor early.

Why do I feel so angry and anxious whenever someone else has my baby? All of a sudden I’m so on edge whenever someone else holds him and I sometimes get angry when people take him. Is this a sign of PPD? But I don’t feel down? Is anyone else feeling this way? He has been very clingy recently and I’m definitely feeli...

I’m 33 weeks pregnant. Me and my husband wanted this baby and we put measures in place to track and conceive. I’ve had a fairly easy pregnancy and have been very happy and excited with everything up until right now. I’m in a sudden panic that my whole life will change, I won’t have any freedom, as much disposable c...

I am testing 4 times a day and I am averaging between 90-125 for my readings. Are these good numbers?

Is anyone else over being pregnant? 😅 I’m stressed cause everything isn’t together yet and want more time but on the other hand I am so uncomfortable, my hormones are raging and my morning sickness has now come back… I forgot just how bad throwing up was :(it’s going to be a long 10 weeks

I had 2 miscarriages this year, one being a missed miscarriage and thankfully I am pregnant again 8 weeks and 4 days. I had a scan with the consultant at 7 weeks 1 day and there was a heartbeat (the scan is in the pic)❤️ and I’m due to have another scan this Friday where I’ll be 9 weeks 1 day. My anxiety is through ...

If so, could you please share some of the things you did during your pregnancy that you felt help with this? I’m 30 weeks pregnant with my first and have had 0 complications so far so am planning on a natural birth but will use epidural if needed due to pain. there are all sorts of articles on what to do to make the...

I don’t know if it’s just coincidence or whether she can sense my hormones. But since I found out I am pregnant my 2 year old has become the clingiest she has ever been with me. Literally wanting to hug 24/7 or be held, and has a meltdown every time I leave the room. Has this happened to anyone else?