Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I’m 4 weeks postpartum tomorrow and want to start working out as I’m getting married in just under six months. I remember with my first they said not for 6-8 weeks but I feel healed and well?

I'm being induced this week but my first ended up in an emergency section. I'm nervous that it'll happen again this time round. I do not remember the first 3 months of my sons life recovery was that bad for me. However this time I'll also have a 2 year old, any tips on how to handle it? My son is a proper mommas boy...

Just been prescribed sertraline for my moods and intrusive thoughts. Anyone else in the same boat? Nervous for the effect on my baby

Anyone know if my wage is different each month, will the amount of UC I get differ each month, as in do they review it?

Hi, I had my GTT and my fasting sugar prick test was 5.8 My blood test results before and after the glucose drink are not back yet but I am really worried that I have gestational diabetes. Anyone have any experience with this ?

I can’t really explain or get into complexities- but in the last few weeks my mom has been causing me a ton of stress and snapping at me for no reason. My pregnancy has been incredible, no sickness, literally just worked up to week 39 with a very physical job, I’m in great shape still and have been hustling as a pri...

Interested to see what people think??

So I just got my first period since giving birth and like it’s so heavy! I’ve been wearing adult diapers to contain it and it’s just ridiculous Is this normal? I don’t usually have heavy flow so..

Anyone else still breech? I’m almost 33 weeks and last week had the OB check position and I’m still breech 😩. I’ve been doing all the yoga and inversions and today I’m seeing a chiropractor. I really want to have a vaginal birth so this is stressing me out.

I am still in the first trimester but am terrified every day the something is going to go wrong. I had some spotting early on but have since seen a heartbeat which should have put my mind at ease and it did but only for a few days. I’ve heard so many stories of silent/missed miscarriages that I keep worrying it’s go...

Anyone else getting these? I’m 29+3 and I’ve been having tightenings what feels like most of today 😬 I can’t say they are painful but they feel uncomfortable and maybe a bit period cramp like. I only had these in my first pregnancy towards the end and they weren’t super noticeable. Feeling worried to be honest…

Is anyone else absolutely suffering if the 1st trimester? 6 weeks has hit and I feel horrendous. The nausea, the cramping, the constipation, the fatigue - I could fall asleep standing up. Honestly don’t know how I am meant to go into the office where 3 people know and none of my team do 😩

Today I attend my clinic appointment with midwife, last week they told me at the hospital baby is struggling to put on weight and is 5lb 8 (37 weeks pregnant) because of blood flow not going into umbilical cord. Today, midwife said it is to do with lack of oxgygen but no one is giving me a straight answer. It is to ...

How far off have people been in their calculations for EDD, i calculated mine at 11 weeks today from the day of last period, my midwife said there won’t be much difference, I’m hoping there won’t be as I’m itching to tell everyone now 🤣

I don’t understand the nub theory so just for fun… What gender do you think?

Hi all, I am 26 weeks today - due 3 March 2025 and just wonder when will I have this test as NHS advizes it happens between 24-28 weeks but I havent had a booking for this yet, as I understand it takes place in hospital. Have any of you had it, is it a fasting blood test? As I heard that they ask you to drink very ...

Now 24wks. I felt fortunate that my nausea/sickness settled in the first part of the second trimester. But the past couple of weeks, the nausea comes back but only after I've eaten anything. It just feels like a chore to eat anything at all. Has anyone experienced this? Not sure if it's because baby growing, so afte...

I’m scared about labor. I have the worst anxiety especially when going into unknown territory. I know everything will be ok, I’ll be surrounded by doctors/nurses and the pain won’t last forever but I don’t want to have a panic attack mid labor especially because my heart races like crazy. Anyone else nervous or went...

i have my gestational diabetes test this morning and i haven’t eaten anything since midnight per the letter saying however i am a little confused on whether i’m allowed my usual morning brew (the letter didn’t state this) or whether i just have to drink water until after the appointment. does anyone else know if it’...

Does anyone else hold their stomach out of habit from their last September pregnancy? Lol I didn’t realize how much I do it until my FIL asked if I was pregnant during our Thanksgiving today since I kept holding my stomach. (I am not and I was drinking sooo)