Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Hello! Has anyone else experienced bad nausea at the start of their first trimester and then found it subsided around week 7/8? I still sometimes get the tiniest bit nauseous and I’m still exhausted but it’s worrying me a little!

How long did you wait to recieve the results of your 12 week blood test ? I can not recall how long the wait was for my other pregnancies

Has anyone else experienced slow rising hcg levels and ended up with a healthy baby ? My hcg levels are rising really slowly but I had a sonogram showing the fetus and a heartbeat of 113 anyone else experienced this and everything turned out ok ? I'm kinda nervous. I'm posting as incognito incase I know someone on h...

When can we start collecting colostrum? Is it 36 or 37 weeks?

Hey moms!!❤️ i’m due march 20th and just had my doctor appt yesterday the 13th. My doctor told me the baby is measuring perfect and that he feels about 8lbs!!! i been in so much pain especially getting in or out of bed, sitting or standing up. They did schedule me an induction for the 25th of march. I’m so nervous b...

I'm 37 weeks on Sunday coming can't decide when to set the pram up xxx

For those who had early onset preeclampsia, how did you know? And how far along were you? Is it possible to have it at 15 weeks? I’m at risk of it since I had it during labour with my first and now with my second I am petrified of getting it.. I take aspirin and that’s all. Lately I have become so short of breat...

Do you ever get to a point where you don’t check for blood everytime you wipe? I’ve had losses so naturally I’m anxious but this feels ott for me yet I can’t help it

3rd test is this morning.

Wednesday I was sick, and had blurred vision with 88/44 reading and yesterday, my reading was 80/40 😬 phoned triage but they didn’t seem concerned? But equally I’m like wtf? It’s not normal… so dunno whether to book dr appt today for myself 🤔 Anyone else experienced this low BP? And if so, what has your medical…

I’m feeling upset and scared. I’ve been admitted to hospital with preeclampsia at 40 weeks. I’m only 1cm dilated. I have to stay in until baby is born. If I haven’t progressed more by the morning I have to have an induction. I thought I had a kidney infection as I’ve been unwell for days and the pain was in my back ...

I just wanted to experiment with different colored test and different brand test! And the difference is big! Different brands take different HCG. More photos are in the comments

Fuck me!! so after a long ass day at the hospital with pains in my lower right abdomen I leave there with the news that I am pregnant again! My baby literally turned 5 weeks today! My heads gone.. anyone else in the same boat? I dunno how to feel.. I had an emergency c section with my last aswel but was told it’s...

Hiya ladies, im 40+1 weeks preggers. Ive put on 20kg throughout my pregnancy and weight 84kg. I feel big fat and ugly. I thought id try do the deed with my hubby to see if it would help with labour. Only problem is he couldn’t even look at me or keep it up for more than 30seconds. I already feel so unattractive as i...

My baby girl turns 6 months on Monday and she has been SO clingy and extra fussy the last week or so! Any others experiencing this right now? Just ordered a new carrier that I can wear her on my back in a desperate attempt to get some stuff done🫠😂

Hello, I am new here. I’m 9 weeks pregnant. I’m scared/happy/nervous. I have never felt so alone than I do now and am struggling.

Does anyone know how to work out the nub theory? We already have a 16 month old and can’t wait to complete our little family ❤️ ❤️

I’m 34 weeks ; Measuring 3 weeks ahead. Ya girl can’t fathom 6 more weeks lol

Almost 24 weeks pregnant they jus told me i have a short cervix and they had to check and my cervix is completely closed, has anyone had this, tryna not to worry, they said the meds is a slight chance i wont go into pre term labor but its not a guarantee

Hey guys. I had my GTT this morning. I drank the drink fine and wasn't bothered by the taste. About half hour after drinking it my heart was racing then another 45 mins after that i became hot and sweaty plus dizzy then I projectile vomited the whole drink back up ( I tried so hard to keep it down) My test was ca...