Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

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)

Has anyone done the early sneak peak gender reveal? In Canada and debating waiting to do the full NIPT test or this.

Anyone lost appetite towards the end of pregnancy I’m almost 35 weeks and have no desire to eat

So proud of myself that I’ve gotten through the first trimester. Did the NIPTs our baby is thriving and healthy. Doctors said I have HG and I’m just needing to vent. I feel so isolated and sick. So many trips to the hospital and living on a toilet and bed. Does it get better? My first pregnancy was amazing. No sickn...

So I think my third trimester insomnia is finally catching up to me because I am exhausted and highly emotional. I start my maternity leave in on the 6th December and will be on SMP only for this time. Money anxiety is becoming louder and louder in my head as the leave gets closer I feel so guilty that my baby is f...

I know FRER is highly recommended and personally I think I really like easy@home strip tests so when I’m TTC I buy and use both. What do you do? Favorite strip test? Digital test? Stick test? How do you stock your cabinet while TTC?

I’m 4 weeks PP now and I still just don’t want to eat anything. I eat now because I have to rather than wanting to. What is wrong with me? I used to be such a foodie and I know it’s bothering my partner that I never want anything.

I try to be well-informed, but sometimes it feels like all the information I have is overwhelming. For instance, I read somewhere that babies can accidentally suffocate in carriers or overheat, so now I'm afraid to use one. When I do, I'm constantly anxious and watch her obsessively. I'm also stressed about steriliz...

Ladies I gave birth almost two weeks ago and I’m in so much pain down there because I’m so itchy and I’m trying not to scratch because of the stitches. I’m doing everything warm showers witch hazel pads etc. Has this happened to anyone? Going to call the Ob tomorrow but good lord I’m dying

Sharing some positivity to anyone in the dark depths of the first trimester slog! - I needed to hear this to get me through! I’ve been pretty much bed bound since week 7, and really struggled with the concept of being completely useless and sick for so long. Yesterday I turned a corner at 10 weeks 3 days!! I thoug...

38 weeks today and baby boy is engaged, how long were yours engaged before they put you into labour?

My 17 month old has been diagnosed with rsv and is now spending the night in hospital on oxygen I’m 28 weeks pregnant and they suggested I go home and my partner stays I feel absolutely terrible

Has anyone done their nipt test yet? How long did it take to get results back ? Thanks!

Hi everyone - how’s that first trimester treating you?! I’m 5+5 and being sick already, but this time I have a toddler to contend with! Any second time mums got any tips?! Send help haha

Has anyone been to the hair dressers and had their hair coloured whilst being pregnant? I’ve heard mixed opinions on it, my midwife said it’s not really a problem just to be careful with fumes but just wanted to check if others have done it, desperate for it to be done 🥲

When should I ring maternity advice line for reduced movement?? I’ve also got back pain and haven’t felt her all day, I’m 22 weeks really don’t know what to do