Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

My baby is 9 months and I’m strugglinggggg with the morning sickness and looking after him the way I usually do and I’m only 7 weeks! He’s become quite fussy so not happy to sit in one place and play or learn something new, so spending way too much time in front of the TV with him as it’s the only way I can give mys...

Is anyone else having the hardest time trying to take their pregnancy meds I take 7 pills total 😭 all but two are vitamins the one for nausea and the baby aspirin to prevent preeclampsia/HELLP syndrome at first I was able to do gummies then at 4 or 5 weeks they started to make me sick so I switched over to the…

23 weeks and 4 days #16weeksleft

Hey 👋🏼 I’m currently 30+6 days with my first and I’ve not experienced Braxton hicks. Do they come later on? And what if I don’t have any, how will I know if I’m in labour or starting labour. Anxiety is getting to me as I have a high pain tolerance and I’m worried I won’t know the difference from pregnancy…

Can you lay on your back during the first trimester? I can’t get comfortable anyway else.

37 weeks 2 days is anyone else experiencing a lot of pressure down below

Hello everyone, basically I am double checking as last week I was given the wrong medication for a UTI, does anyone know if Trimethoprin tablets are safe in the third trimester? I am 32 weeks and 5 days, thank you

How are we coping with the stretch marks / c section itch?! I’m 4 months pp and still sore and itchy on both - am I alone? The stretchies are the worse, honestly thought they’d of gone by now.

soo i recently had a homegirl who has never been pregnant tell me that as a woman i need to have some self respect and make sure that i am properly groomed before birth because as she stated “ its nasty to go in there with hair “ & i just wanna know am i wrong for blocking her ??

I have been trying for 8 months and I’ve never seen a VFL on these tests. Anyone else see it? I’m 11 DPO!

Anyone else feeling unwell but can’t explain why or how they feel unwell? Like just don’t feel right? I’m 37 weeks plus 2 now and don’t know if it’s due to baby getting ready or what 😂

How are we all navigating having a toddler while pregnant? I feel like I’m constantly lifting my little girl and carrying her because she doesn’t walk yet and sometimes my stomach hurts after I’ve been carrying her and I’m getting worried that it could be too much and maybe it’s affecting the baby? Can anyone give s...

I already have a little boy, but I found out a few days ago I'm actually pregnant again and I'm the biggest I've ever been (300lbs 😭😭), Im actively trying to lose weight and have been for a while now so I'm aware it's a problem but I'm just generally scared for my health during another pregnancy - has anyone got…

Hello, at my 36 week appointment things started getting a bit funky with my blood pressure - been in and out of hospital having it monitored. Have had all the tests for other things which are negative so think it is whitecoat/gestational hypertension. Baby is fine at appointments..Feeling healthy with no symptoms- b...

I’m currently 31 weeks pregnant and I’m wondering when I should start to get colostrum?

After pregnancy your clumsiness increases by the second !?? Seriously!!🙃

Hi everyone! After years of TTC, and just three weeks before I was due to start IVF medication, we tested positive! I am of course so over the moon, but I’m also so overwhelmed and extremely worried that I’ll do something to harm the pregnancy. I don’t want to exercise or have sex and am just generally pretty anxi...

I am due December but I’m afraid I might be having this baby earlier! For any of the girlies who had their baby early, (30-35weeks) what was it that let you know you were in labor? I have been cramping a lot almost all day! And it’s now getting uncomfortable to walk, I’m 31 weeks and I’m just a bit scared because I ...

And till what week do airlines allow you to fly?

Was anyone’s NIPT gender results wrong? I got my results at 14 weeks I’m currently 15 weeks and not completely convinced it’s a girl yet. I’m scared to buy things at this point lol