Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

we started on BLW and that was ambitious of me, while my baby seems to eat everything and anything, it TERRIFIES me!! we’ve gone back to purées as i just couldn’t handle it and even then it has to be when someone else is in the house. she’s choked before and i had to issue first aid and it’s freaked me right out but...

How do you get past the anxiety of pregnancy please I’m struggling to shift the feeling of anxiety… I understand everyone feels anxious but at what point does it go away?

Anyone else just hate being pregnant? All the stuff I hear about being a ‘wonderful time’ and ‘when I felt so beautiful’ I genuinely hate it. Obviously can’t wait to have baby here but the actual being pregnant for me sucks. Second baby and I felt this first time round too. Feel so guilty saying this but wondering i...

I feel absolutely massive compared to with my first - my friend is 39 weeks and I feel the same size as her or bigger. I am 28 weeks tomorrow, have midwife on Friday and am scared I’m going to be measuring huge. Does anyone else feel this way?

Just had the most vile glucose drink 🥺🥺🥺 I almost cried 😂 Hopefully I don’t faint before I’ve to be rechecked.

So I experienced some anxiety in my first trimester, and it's back with vengeance whilst I'm well into my third. It's only focused around my first born really. I have these morbid thoughts when he's sleeping, I wonder if that's what he'd look like if he were dead, I'll take photos of him and think that's the type of...

Was anyone else nervous to have sex in their first trimester? I know that might sound silly.. (took us a while to conceive, was on the waiting list for IVF)

It was so good to me I want some more 😩😂

I’m actually in the trenches and I start work this week. I’m panicking because I’m worried I will struggle . What are some tricks and hacks you tried ? How can I feel more energised and not tired at work? Is there anything to get rid of the morning sickness or nausea?

Hey Am 27 weeks pregnant, first time feeling anxious and i overthink of whats coming… do you recommend medication or yoga? If yes, pls send me a good address Appreciate your help☺️

Anybody else have issues with their cervix?

This is my second baby. I'm already waddling, the insomnia is in full-force, and my f***s are running dangerously low. How is everyone else? 😂

I fell into temptation and I bought a sneak peek test it may not be accurate but at least it gives me something to live off for the next few weeks until I actually get my 20th week scan lol I currently have three boys and I would love to have a little girl, everyone saying you don't want any girls but I want one of...

I just found out I’m pregnant 7 months PP (I had an emergency c section). I’m terrified. I was warned by the midwives several times to wait 12-18 months before getting pregnant again but this pregnancy was not planned! I’m dreading having to tell people and the reaction of medical staff! I feel like I’m going to be ...

Got my glucose tolerance test tomorrow at 09:00 but can’t find anything written down about when to fast from. Is it 21:00 so it’s 12 hours? I’ve read different things online 8-12 hours or 10-12 so if anyone’s done theirs already - please help?

Anyone else experiencing major baby fever? Our plan was to only have 1 child and that is the plan my husband wants to stick to (and also me most of the time) I’m just having such a hormonal experience I can’t stop thinking about getting pregnant again. Yall it’s wild, the thought of going through all of it again gag...

Hi all my LO is turning 6 months next week and I’ve unexpectedly had a positive test at 3+ weeks today, we planned on another baby once safe to do so but this has come as a huge shock. My question is has anyone else been in this situation before? Would we be safe to carry out the pregnancy? Are the risks high for me...

Did 3 tests early and a digital (Did a cheap one and was so faint you could hardly see a line) But these are clear

Anyone else ready to evict??? I’m almost 34 weeks and absolutely done 😂 so uncomfortable, not sleeping or able to find a comfortable position, food does nothing for me. Everything is an effort! This last trimester is draggggging

I think I’ve just taken my first test …very faint line ,due on today 🙈abit nervous to be honest and not sure when I will be due …think my app says 30th December ,which is crazy 🤣