Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Hey ladies, refresh my memory on what week I can do the gender/NIPT test

Did anyone do the hairline test to see what the gender of the next baby would be and was it accurate? 😇😂

Anyone been told they’ve had this? I’ve been up at maternity triage tonight being monitored for several hours as I’ve had cramping, reduced movement & baby girls heart rate has been high. 34+5 & the midwife made a comment about how I could be “starting to labour” because of the trace showing “uterine irritability” (...

I’m 32 weeks pregnant and I’m worried about my dental situation. My last dentist appointment was 2 years ago and they told me I needed 7 fillings. I’m 100% positive I need more than that now. I was in a very controlling relationship where I couldn’t spend any money on myself and I also didn’t have any insurance to ...

Any tips for this - quite nervous as only heard horror stories. Got mine first thing Monday and already panicking. Thanks

Im 35 weeks and at my 30 week appointment until now I've been having a high heart rate in the 120s. My blood pressure is normal. At my next appointment if my heart rate is still high I'll be put on something to slow down my heart. I feel my heart pounding and I'm getting light headed just by walking for a few minute...

How long to genetic testing take ?

Have posted another scan photo in comments as one photo tells me girl and the other boy.. help!

Anyone getting random palpitations I'm 27 weeks and I do suffer with anxiety and have been a little stressed lately but just wondering if this is my anxiety or just something in pregnancy! I've had ECG etc and all was fine they want me to wear a 24hr monitor next week maybe I'm stressing about that but it's so frust...

I have an anterior placenta so i know i shouldn’t be monitoring movements yet. Iv just gotten obsessed and keep worrying now. Any pain i get i start thinking the worst. I cannot switch it off. Iv struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for years. I feel so tired. How do i stop worrying??

I’m about 2 weeks out from induction and I’m terrified. I had a good cry today about how scared I am to go through labour. How do I know what’s a normal amount of anxiety versus over the top? No one really talks about being scared. Why can’t I look past the pain of labour?

I'm pregnant with my second baby, currently 18 weeks. This is probably a stupid question but when do you have to be really careful about your little one jumping on your tummy. My baby is 1 and she doesn't understand not to climb on me obviously. Just want to make sure I'm being careful of new baby. If anyone has any...

I'm 36 weeks (almost 37) and my blood pressure has been higher during my last two doctor visits. My OB was having me monitor my blood pressure on my own this week and today was the highest it's ever been so I called L&D and they ended up having me come in. All bloodwork came back normal thankfully but my blood press...

So my daughter is going to be 2 years old in a few months and we started to talk about having another one All I can think about is the stress I put myself through with my first pregnancy I’m so terrified with a miscarriage my daughter is a rainbow baby I made my self sick bc if I didn’t feel her move I would run ...

I have a rare skin condition Hidradenitis suppurativa (Hs). Its a really PAINFUL boil that burst open drains out fluid but it remains an open wound for a while especially in sensitive area. Right now mine is under my breast since my pregnancy it has gotten really bad. My midwife doesnt know what hs is and neither do...

The reviews for this top coat nail varnish is really good. Apparently it helps your varnish last longer & keeps it from chipping. I bought it, excited to use it & then see a warning on the side that it can cause birth defects or reproductive harm.. Like, WTF? So I'm considering returning it but just wanted to see if...

Anyone else extra emotional I’m 32 weeks And have broken down twice over not being able to find a phone charger it’s silly little things that set me off.

I’m 22 weeks and feel really guilty. As much as I try to make it sink in, it’s just not hitting me yet that I will actually have a baby in only afew months. I’m worried this is going to really overwhelm me and anxious that it may affect my bond when baby arrives. (This is a planned and very much wanted pregnancy btw...

It’s been 2 weeks so I can laugh about it now. Went to the supermarket, seen jackfruit and was automatically craving to try it because it was new to me. I brought it up, took the plastic wrap off of it and just started munching away. Mouth start to swell. Mouth on fire. Face started to swell. Heart started raci...

I am SO grateful to have been able to naturally carry and give birth to my beautiful baby girl as I know a lot of people can’t so let’s start by saying I know this is a bit of a ‘boo hoo’ post but I need to rant 🥴 and some advice! I am missing my body pre-pregnancy so much. I’m ready to lose this weight as I was…