Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I have to have mine done tomorrow morning, is it really as bad as I’m expecting it to be? 😩

My midwife has told me I have low levels of PAPP-A (Pregnancy associated plasma protein-A) meaning the placenta might not be operating as it should. She's said it's only a marker from my screening and that everything should be fine and all they do is monitor the growth of the baby via extra scanning. However, I am h...

I've had a previous MC so I'm so scared and anxious, is the tummy bug this early at risk ?

Anyone else use the badger app and had a gestational diabetes test? I had mine two weeks ago and my midwife today said they have lost my results and I might have to do it again. Did anyone get their results through on the badger app?

I'm 22 weeks pregnant booked a holiday to Menorca next month. When I fly back I'll be 28+2 the airline say the cut off is 28 weeks anything after that you need a fit to fly letter. Having an absolute nightmare with this my doctors refuse to do it, I don't mind paying for it they still won't do it. Anybody else have ...

This is it...yesterday I took my little boy to check his heart and it come out he got my condition, thanks God it looks good but he will need to monitor it same as me...I felt a big guilt that it happened, I know there are chance but hoped that he won't get it

I'm at the start of my third trimester and no longer feel comfortable doing break duty. The setup of our playground and equipment for morning break leads to a pretty high risk of being run into by a child. My risk assessment states "later stages" as the end of duty, but when I raised it to my line manager, her resp...

My daughter is about to be 13m and the fatigue has been getting worse and worse since 6m. It's unbearable and my bloodwork looks good. I don't want to stop breastfeeding but did anyone else find some underlying cause for unbearable fatigue. I can't function and really thought it was going to be an iron of deficiency...

Today did not go as planned… I’ve had extreme anxiety while driving ever since our car accident in 2022. Today, we bought a new car and went from the dealership to baby appointment. My first blood pressure reading was “slightly elevated” but I contributed it to working myself up for the Strep B test. After the test,...

I was not prepared 😭😂

Hi all, need some advice. Saw consultant last week and I’ve got borderline high blood pressure. Being monitored weekly. My Mum is very unwell and has been admitted to hospital today. Blood pressure spiked earlier but when I took it a little while later, it’s come back down. How can I stay calm and keep blood press...

As much as I have researched, I cannot figure out how to do the nub theory 🙈. What do you guys think? Boy or girl? 13+4

Who else on there third trimester with chest pain , headache, and heartburn

I’m 39 weeks + 3 days pregnant with my first baby and I’m extremely fed up. I feel like my ‘warning signs’ (Braxton hicks, pelvic pain etc.) come and go, some days I have lots and some days I have none. No signs of mucus plug, waters or anything like that. I’ve officially started maternity leave so I’m going a b...

Hi, has anyone else had a gestational diabetes test at Addenbrooke’s? Just wondering how long it takes for results to come through? Thanks 😊

I feel like the last couple of weeks all I’m craving is bad food. My diet has been great the whole second trimester but I’m definitely struggling to eat any thing good! Is this happening to anyone else?

Anyone have dental X-rays while pregnant? I’m currently 17 weeks and starting Invisalign but the dentist wanted me to get the all clear before starting. My midwife said it was ok to get it done but when I went to get the X-ray theydid not put a lead apron on me so now I’m a little nervous….

I’m currently very early in my pregnancy (6 weeks), but the sickness feeling has hit me hard already! Is there anything AT ALL I can try? I work full time and have a toddler, I suffered with my first but I’m happy to give anything a go 🫣🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

So i’m 14 weeks PP and think i’ve got my first period. However, i’m EBF and on the mini pill (cerazette) which i am not supposed to take breaks for a period. i wouldn’t say its heavy but heavier than what my periods were before pregnancy. is this normal or should i be concerned???

Hi ladies, just started first period since delivery (5 weeks since baby)… any notice how uncomfortable/painful tampons are? Does this get better?