Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

34 weeks pregnant today and whilst I'm grateful, I've been sick more times than I can count and still being sick once or twice a week in this trimester, have pregnancy rhinitis keeping me up at night and have coughed my lungs out so much they're bleeding, my gums feel like they are on fire and are also bleeding. Had...

Hi ladies! When I had my daughter, over that course of 2 years I was down to 96 lbs at 4’11” tall. I looked sick, felt horrible (it was due to breastfeeding and just not eating enough in general). She’s now 3 and I worked extra hard to put on some muscle and gain weight back, and I’m now 122:) I do a lot of glute wo...

Exactly one week till I'm due and feeling nervous because I really want her to come in time or they may be suggesting an induction because of my gestational diabetes... really want her to come naturally :(

Hi I am 38+2 today and I think I have decided I want an elective section. I was massively undecided at my consultant appt at 36 weeks and I said I would just go with the flow and see what happens. I had a sweep on Thursday which seems to have been unsuccessful. I was barely even 1cm dilated and my cervix high. Don'...

I had my anatomy scan today and they said I have placenta previa. I’ve had no bleeding or cramping so far. From what I read 90% of cases resolve themselves but I’m hesitant to keep being active like walking my dog and yoga. Does anyone have experience with this?

Hey July mamas! With my due date coming up, I’m obviously very excited to open this new chapter of my life. But, I am also so afraid. I am 21 years old and this is my first baby. Of course, I’m nervous for child birth but that’s not the only thing. I’m scared of losing myself. I’m scared of not getting my body...

Does anyone have days where their stomach is so sore it feels like you're basically being ripped in two? I'm definitely hitting a rapid growth phase, and it doesn't help pgp/spd is starting to act up really bad. 😩 3rd trimester sucks, i couldn't even walk around for an hour without it putting me out for the rest of…

I’m approaching 30 weeks pregnant and I just feel like I can’t anymore. My belly was measured in the 97th percentile and I’m feeling HUGE. My body is sore, I am getting real tired, and all this while I’m chasing after my 2.5 year old attempting to potty train her (FYI it’s not going well). I feel so achey. I’m so u...

Can anyone tell if it's pink or blue?

This to some people may seem really daft…I go on holiday soon when I’ll be about 10 weeks pregnant but so nervous about my body confidence during the day! I’m bloated massively and obviously don’t look pregnant I just feel like I look overweight! I’m already struggling a bit even around just my partner to accept tha...

Its time to go back to work after a vacay, and baby grl decided to pop through vacay, and i can no longer hide it anymore. Today im going to get hit with many questions. I hid it because its just a culture thing to not say it so early. It gives Me anxiety. I dont like to Be questioned. How do I deal with this?

Nub theory - what we thinking? 😅😍

she did cry out eventually but not that newborn cry. She’s okay now and safe in my arms but that nagging feeling of whether it’s indicative of something still bugs me. i’m highly anxious so i’m a little scared. Anyone had similar experience? i gave birth naturally with epidural in case anyone is wondering.

This is my first baby and I’m becoming more and more nervous about the birth, I keep telling myself this is what our bodies are built for but I’m so petrified of the unknown. Has anyone got any tips or advice?

has anyone ever had a plgf test and gotten 80? and has it gotten worse quick or stayed the same? i’m only 33w

After a generally okay pregnancy I’m now finding it really hard 😭 I’m 34 weeks today and can’t imagine another 6 weeks of this! I’m so uncomfortable in every position, the heartburn is ridiculous, I’m starting to get short of breath and everything just feels so difficult 😭 I use to be someone that lovedddd to sleep…

Hi, I’m 2 weeks pp & EBF - when is a good time to start expressing?? Xx

Hi, I have no appointments now until 28 weeks with the midwife, do you get a letter for the glucose test or vaccines or what? (QEQM) I had my first child in Ireland and was different, I’m not sure what to expect.

Had an absolute mare today with being up hospital due to reduced movement. Found out today that I should have been flagged for high risk pregnancy from the beginning due to having a high BMI….. so from 12 weeks I should have been on aspirin and also should have been given my gestational diabetes test (again, haven...

12 weeks + 5 days. Due on 4th October 🤍✨. Any guesses with the nub theory.