Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

My baby is 2 months old, and I feel so nervous and on edge when I have to go somewhere with her (to the shops, the doctor, or for a walk) or when we have visitors. I'm afraid she'll start crying or have a meltdown. Does this happen to you? When did you get over it?

Please please tell me I’m not the only one atm! I’m currently 21 weeks with my first baby and have been struggling with thrush / irritation down below for the past 2-3 weeks and it’s driving me insane!! Is anyone else struggling with this or is it just me? 🫠🤣 any advice at all is welcome x

This is my second pregnancy, I had my son in March 2023 & the experience is SO different! With my son, I could easily hide my bump in the right clothes until I was 23+ weeks, my physical symptoms were light; some nausea if i didn't eat early enough, etc. This time, i'm as big as I was when I was about to give birt...

I’m 34 weeks now and this is my second pregnancy. I’ve read that baby will drop much closer to labor sometimes even not until it starts during subsequent pregnancies. Should I be concerned if she drops at 34 weeks? Is that too soon or an indication of early labor? I have absolutely no other signs of labor right now ...

Can I just check. I have awful anxiety at the moment. My midwife is aware and I only got checked the other day , im exactly 20 weeks and yesterday I felt baby LOADS . Today I don’t think I’ve felt her at all really . Midwives have all said don’t worry until 28 weeks ish . This is normal yes ? . Other people have had...

Hi all! I had my 12 week scan on Tuesday and midwife rang yesterday to say I need to start taking aspirin … I know this is linked to pre eclampsia and the midwife did say nothing to worry about but my anxiety is crazy! Is anyone in the same boat? Is this common? I’m a first time anxious momma x

Since my due date is nearing I am starting to really panic about giving birth I feel like I am not strong enough to do it, is anybody else feeling the same or felt the same if they have given birth before…. 😢

Got my positive today for baby no. 2 🥳 but I’m a bit concerned about taking my medication in early pregnancy. I’m currently on cocodamol (30/500) for back pain, 40mg propranolol for anxiety, and omeprazole & mebeverine for IBS. I wasn’t on any of these before my first. Are any of these harmful to baby at this…

I’m swaying 🩵 because of skull but can’t see a nub. But I have no intuition. Excited either way 😃 any guesses? Scan is 14w, 10w in comments

Do I fully embrace it will possibly need to be a Caesarian?

Does bp go up a little towards the end of pregnancy here? I don’t know if it’s my anxiety. I’m a FTM. I check my bp at home and my normal is around 110/65. Past few days it’s been around 120-130s/70s-80s. It’s giving me such bad anxiety that I’ve been crying on and off for days. And of course I can’t tell if the bp ...

Ladies I feel like I’ve failed my baby. I’ve been very careful about who touches my baby and limiting family members to visit. I missed Thanksgiving because I’m Hispanic and have a huge family and it’s usually a party, all so my baby can be safe. Today I went to a restaurant with my husband and baby to celebrate...

could anyone that claims uc please help 😞 i get paid from work on the 1st of every month, my uc checks what i've been paid from work between the 1st-30th.. i got paid on the 1st november month then again on the 29th as the 1st is a sunday.. will that affect my uc please?

I’m 11 weeks pregnant and today alone I have had 3 bags of crisps cause it’s all I can keep down, read on google is really isn’t healthy and I’m majorly panicking! Can someone give me advise? 😢

I think about having a second baby everyday, I absolutely am set on it. My daughter is 17 months. Plan to start trying next year but I am also terrified! Some days my daughter seems so wild and I can’t imagine how I can still give her all she needs and a newborn!!! I feel like a newborn alone was a lot!!!!

For the mothers who are pregnant for the first time: how do you cope with the fear of giving birth? 🫣 I want as well to give birth and hold my baby and return to my ‘before’ body because I struggle so much in the third trimester but in the same time I’m worried and scared of that day, I try be positive and think…

Second child but first natural birth. I'm absolutely fine in myself and cracking on minus bits of cramps but oh my God i can't sit down😂 how do I help this? I also had a 4cm tear🥲

Hi! Has anyone gone for the blood glucose test at hospital? If so, how long were you there for and what does it entail. Haven’t been given any info and I have my daughter

I’m getting so upset, 27 weeks today (last day of Feb due) so not even in the 3rd trimester and I tripped on a kerb today and whilst usually it would have been a simple save and I wouldn’t have fallen, my entire body crumpled to the ground. I had no strength in my hips and legs to save me and I’m so afraid of what w...

Hello, im 31 weeks pregnant and due to have a dental procedure this afternoon and require a anaesthetic to numb the area. My dentist has told me its safe and wont harm the baby, but my anxiety is through the roof. Has anyone else had a dental anaesthetic during pregnancy or know if its safe?