Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

This is my second pregnancy and I’m eating sooo much more unhealthy than with my first. I am craving sweets like crazy and then because of having a toddler I just am having a hard time cooking healthy meals. So I feel like I’m eating like a toddler of Mac and cheese and pizza! I’m so worried I’m screwing up my baby....

Anyone else gotten really uncomfortable in their third trimester? As soon as I hit 32 and a bit weeks I’ve become so uncomfortable in general. Especially in the last couple of days, obviously the usual with baby kicking & bump ache but just also just in general & it’s making me sooo tired, affecting my sleep and no ...

Did anyone else have a poor experience with their ob? I went in yesterday for my first ultrasound and my baby is measuring behind their gestational age. My first baby was always right on track so this was a shock to me, but they brushed past it and said “since it’s measured within 5 days of the GA its okay and wer...

5 days postpartum and I’ve been feeling great since giving birth. But tonight I’ve had this overwhelming sense of worry/dread. With no logically reason behind it and I’m not even sure what I’m worried about. Could this be the start of baby blues?

I started making content again and I’ve been having body image issues. The person in the videos just doesn’t really look like me. Before pregnancy, I was a size 0 and even had to get a custom belt because the smallest 28 inch belt still didn’t keep my jeans up. Now I’m a size large, teetering on extra large. I ha...

I'm still taking xonvea at 26+3, I've been taking them since around 10 weeks. I eased off them around 20 weeks as suggested by my midwife but I felt so nauseous and the vomiting came back. I am so worried about coming off them completely but also concerned about being on them for the whole pregnancy. Anyone still ta...

With my oldest I had really bad post partum, anxiety, and depression. With my second pregnancy now I’ve noticed that I have really bad anxiety and it’s starting to really get to me. Is this normal?

Anyone here having the joys of constant monitoring? 😩🙃

I know I shouldn’t have but took an afternoon test. What are people’s opinion on this? i am still mega early to be testing.

Does anyone else feel guilty about their nutrition during pregnancy? When y I first found out I was pregnant I was doing really well with eating healthy, balanced meals and I’m not sure what happened, but I started to fall off and have not been able to get back on board. I am a service worker so I often get out of ...

Anyone else finding the nerves starting to kick in? I'm 32 weeks tomorrow and this week in particular I keep thinking of all the things I still need to get done and then the actual giving birth thing then getting handed this small human I have to take home and look after You would think after 6 years of trying I wo...

I've been told to expect a C-section at 35 weeks because my baby is very large (Type 1 diabetes pregnancy) but my OB made it sound like the baby will probably be completely fine, and maybe need some assistance after birth but not like being taken away from me. But then my OB went on her maternity leave and everyone ...

Anyone that knew when they conceived and tracked their ovulation when did you give birth based off them dates? By the hospital dates I’m 40+3 but by my conception dates I’m 40 weeks today so only 3 days difference but just curious

34 weeks pregnant and came to hospital for reduced movements. I went on the machine and baby seemed unsettled heart beat was dropping to 88 made me go on the right side he seemed ok so they tried me again on my back it dropped again. One midwife telling me everything. Ok and then the other one said he does seem uns...

If you’ve already had a healthy pregnancy and delivery before, I’m curious to know how many weeks you were when you delivered spontaneously?

I’m 10+4 and feel absolutely awful I’m struggling to enjoy / look forward to anything related to the baby because I just feel so crap all the time The nausea has worn off a bit and instead it’s just a constant feeling of unwell but I can’t describe it Is it going to be like this the whole time?

I had an appointment with my midwife yesterday (she is new to me), she told me I have traces of protein in my urine, but it may be just because it's concentrated. I have a blood test today at the hospital. Should I mention it, or is there no need for concern. I'm 34 weeks

I am only a week PP but my belly is itchy near my belly button, around the sides of my belly button, does anyone know why ? 🤔 or anyone else experiencing or experienced continuous itching after birth ?

Had sex October 13,2023 Had sex November 5,2023 Took a pregnancy test November 17,2023 results were negative Ultrasound on December 22,2023 said I was 8 weeks 5 days pregnant. Delivered the baby on July 25,2024 Which date did I conceive the baby?

Anyone else been having little to no appetite recently in 3rd trimester 😩 31 weeks and have to force myself to eat most things. Been trying to eat 3 eggs a day and red meat for iron. (And cereal) 😝