Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Heya all! I'm 30weeks on Sunday and my hormones are crazy.. Anything I find slightly sad or moving I will cry over, anything that irritates me I get super angry over, anything that makes me happy I get extremely giddy over 😂 Any tips on regulating my emotions/hormones? And is this normal at this stage of…

Hi all, 20 weeks pregnant now with first (IVF) after pushing (previous post) for a cervix check from previous LLETZ, I’ve been monitored every week/two weeks. 16 weeks - length was 27mm (put on progesterone) 17 weeks - length was 26mm 18 weeks - length was 22mm 20 weeks - length 21mm-23mm My consultant has now ...

I had an instance of high bp on Monday, but it went away before my doctor wrote me back. I’ve been keeping up with it. It’s been normal, but as I’m getting ready for bed, I notice my ankles are swollen again. I check my BP. The diastolic is pretty high. I do have an appt at 10am tmwr. I really want to avoid the hosp...

I just had bright lights like stars in my vision so I came to my local hospital to check my blood pressure, even tho it's an hour away from the one my ob delivers at. They didn't tell me if my blood pressure was high but they have me waiting for a room. Just wanted to talk to someone who can maybe relate as my famil...

I know not everyone’s period lasts a full week but in this scenario it does. Waiting for my postpartum bleeding to end and just curious if we’d be willing to trade monthly bleeding for a long period that lasts about 3 months and be free the remaining 9 months of the year.

Seem to have hit me like a truck starting 25 weeks :(

Question lol did y’all do your monthly pictures on exact date like my son was born September 3rd so every 3rd of the month. Or by the weeks like he will be 12 weeks on November 26 and technically that is three months???? Idk how are y’all doing it haha

This is my second pregnancy and my gosh I am so uncomfortable. I do not remember being this uncomfortable with my first! I’ve suffered with itchy skin during this pregnancy which I’ve been prescribed cream for however tonight the cream is not touching it, my whole body aches, I cannot decide if I’m warm or cold and ...

I'm 36weeks pregnant with baby#2 and I haven't been away from my daughter for more than a couple hours since she was born. She obviously can't come to the hospital with me while I'm in labor, but she can visit in recovery after. I'm so nervous about spending my first night away from her, especially since she'll poss...

Have no idea when it comes to the nub theory😂, please guess away! 13 weeks, 4 days x

Does everyone get offered the gestational diabetes test? I’m 34 weeks and I still haven’t had it? I’m confused 😂

I’m hopeless with the nub theory, but just for fun what do you think?! X

How are you coping?? I feel like i am in for a struggle this first trimester. I’m not even 6 weeks yet and i feel dreadful. Nausea started last week and sickness has hit today 🥲

So this is my 5th baby and since I turned 35 weeks yesterday my tummy has dropped so much, walking hurts, so much pressure. Had the midwife assistant come today for the safe sleep check they do and although she only met me 2 weeks ago when booking the appointment even she could see how incredibly low I am. My partne...

I have my 6 week appointment in 2 days. I just started my period again. Should i rechedule my 6 week appointment or can i still go. Im not entirely sure what the 6 week appointment consists of.

Ive got my c-section booked next Wednesday at 39+3 and I'm honestly so anxious about baby potentially coming before then, really unlikely anyway but feeling hyper-aware of every little thing. anyone else the same? 🙃

Anyone else experiencing issues at work with other seniors not giving a hoot that you're pregnant? Not in the sense that I want them cooing over me and expressing interest, but actually understanding that I'm growing a human and things are a lot more difficult?! I have a very demanding job in retail and I'm constan...

Have I over examined it to the point where I see the nub rising & could be a boy?

So mason was born on July 30 do we count 4 months on November 30 or this week as he’s 16 weeks n there’s 4 weeks in a month so is he 4 months yet 😂 do u do it by calendar month or ever 4weeks ?

Hoping someone will have the answer for me here. Will the NHS test for gestational diabetes before 28 weeks? I'm nearly 17 weeks and could tick off nearly every symptom. I didn't have it in my first pregnancy but diabetes runs in my family so I've been listed as higher risk for it. Any advice appreciated. TIA x