Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I'm 9 weeks pregnant and I found out I have a Subchorionic Hematoma. It's quite big and worrying, I been advised to take progesterone and will have another scan next week. Has anyone had this? I'm stressing out so much right now. Done lots of research last night. Doctor said no sex and to abstain from lifting thin...

I’m 29+2 and my stomach has been feeling really hard with no breaks (so not Braxton Hicks). It’s not painful and surely it’s too early for me to be going into labour. Has anyone else experienced this in their early third trimester?

any guesses for baby number 2?

So, I’ve been to triage a few times now for reduced movements. I’m 25 weeks, which I know is too soon for a definitive pattern, but you still just know when they’re not moving as much as normal so I’ve been in to get checked. They’re normally super understanding and are more than happy to listen in to baby to give m...

how do i stop worrying at every little ache and pain 😵‍💫 i’ve had 2 early scans already at the epu where i am, have another one monday next week so all is in the right place so far, but every little twinge or pain and my mind starts racing 🥲im 6 weeks today

Hi all, been seeing some moms online (i think its US mostly) but they do glucose test. Has anyone in the UK done that? Not been told anything about it

I am currently 37 weeks and as the big day grows closer I’m getting more and more nervous is there advice on the best way to make sure the birth goes as smoothly as possible ?

Hi girls need some advice, I have my practical in 17 days and now no longer have an instructor anymore, what can I do I don't want to cancel it as I've worked so hard the past couple of months and I know it takes months to even grab a test slot so I don't want to loose out on this one. Where can I go to get an instr...

My daughter turns 8 months old on the 5th and I just found out I’m pregnant with baby #2. I’m not wanting it to be public yet because I’ve had 3 early losses before my daughter. The anxiety and guilt has already set in and it’s only been a couple hours. Any mommas on here with 2 under 2? If so any advice is accepted...

Hellos ladies, did any of you prepared for the glucose test? Like had breakfast before or did something different? I have GD with my first son and I’m having PTSD lol about getting my glucose test done, coming up this Friday. Don’t know if I should do something different like eating before? Or just the nasty sugary ...

Basically in a nutshell: my period is late. We used protection, we have been cautious. We have not had unprotected sex. I got my period back really fast postpartum it just tends to happen to me, and now I'm a couple days late. I'm really really concerned because we can't afford another baby at this time. I'm not loo...

will the hospital let you know if you don’t have Gestational diabetes or will they ring you for either? And how long do you wait for the results I had my test Friday morning

So this is my 5th pregnancy but hopefully my 2nd child however I've always shown super early the pictures above is a dress I've yet to wear I tried it on before I fell pregnant then bam bloat is unreal (ideas welcome on how to hide it as really don't want to tell anyone at work or family until we get to 12weeks this...

So, I’ve just come back from our baby moon (Portugal - 21/10-26/10) and was fine on holiday. In fact, my entire pregnancy so far has been a breeze. Very easy, very comfortable, no complications or sickness. Or anything of note 🤷🏻‍♀️ Since being back in England I feel so awful. I’m 29+5 today and suddenly feel like…

I’m 6 weeks post section, really alit better the last week. Tummy still feel numb/ little tender. Scar pulls so stone on right side where not of stitches are which is normal Just wondering when people started exerciser, I love to run but wondering when people started. I definitely won’t be ready yet I know everyone...

I’m 28 weeks with my first, yesterday I felt baby twice at around dinner time, nothing since so almost 24 hours. I do have an anterior placenta but I’ve also had regular ish movements for about 2/3 weeks now, it’s worrying me but everyone is saying I’m just been dramatic and it’s just because of my placenta or baby ...

How many weeks are we all now? I’m 8 weeks today and I can’t believe it it’s going quick. when I found out I was pregnant it seemed like forever to be 6 weeks and 8 weeks now it’s here I’m only 3 weeks away from my dating scan 🩷💙

I'm 39 weeks, due date is November 1st. I feel great, thru our my pregnancy I been feeling great. I did not get morning sickness, not many cravings. Feet never really got swollen , I just started to get back pain. I had a cervix check and I'm still closed. My doctor wants me to check in the hospital on the first o...

your last period or ultrasound dating? how accurate do you think your due date is? given the first date of my last period my due date would be Nov 1st but with the ultrasound it’s Nov. 21st idk which one to use or what amount of weeks i really am…

1 week postpartum and my incision site is really itchy any tips on how to stop the itching?