Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

My heart says yes, but I'm an overthinker. Worrying about whether we can afford it, whether it's a right thing for my first born (what if they hate each other?!), worried about how hard it'll be too....

I’ve had high blood pressure for a few weeks now and it’s been controlled by medication. I went for a routine midwife appointment on Weds and it was a bit high so I’ve been admitted into hospital and been here for 2 nights now. They have increased my dosage and added some other medication to the mix but my blood p...

I just got a positive pregnancy test and it's my first child. I'm so excited but has anyone experienced this anxiety that it will all be taken away? Like I woke up and was like do you think the baby is still there? It's going to be a long 9 months

Been 3 business days and this is killing me!! How long did it take everyone

Hi guys, I’m currently pregnant with my first, getting close to 18w pregnant. I have always been the type of person that does not get angry and especially does not express anger. I’m usually very good at hiding when I’m grumpy and irritated and never let it project onto or impact others. But the past week I am SO c...

Hello I am 5 days postpartum from a c section and my anxiety is so bad I cry about 4 times a day everyday about nothing really and I obsess over anything that scares me like I feel like I have pain in my legs so then I obsesses that something is really wrong and the same with my heart I have pulpatations from consta...

Is anyone else really struggling with anxiety while pregnant? I know it’s hormones most likely but I constantly feel like I’m on the verge of having a panic attack. I had to leave work early yesterday because I just burst into tears over the silliest thing and couldn’t stop crying. I’m waking up in the night and m...

Hey ladies .. I am currently 14 weeks and have been taking the pregnacare since I found out I was pregnant. When do people start taking the pregnacare plus??

I’m absolutely losing my mind. I’m only 10dpo, and I know I need to wait. Try again in a few days. But… I have become so deranged with testing. I just test all day long. It’s driving me crazy. Does anyone see anything?! Why do I sometimes think I can see something? 😭

Anyone’s little ones had chicken pox whilst you’re pregnant with ur next baby. Wondering if it’s something I need to be worried about as Google is pretty 50/50. I tried to book a GP appointment and got told to speak to pharmacist and then when I mentioned about being pregnant, the receptionist told me “I wouldn’t k...

we had our first midwife appointment today (8 weeks) and as it is our first pregnancy and my bmi was too high we have been told it is moderate risk for pre eclampsia. just wanted to know if anyone else has been through this and what advice they have? or how I can deal with the awful feeling being told my bmi says i ...

I didn't experience it with my first. I've been told the baby is head down, I've got bad braxton hicks that's making me feel sick. I'm starting to worry he will be early. Has anyone experienced this? I'm only 29 weeks 🫠

This pregnancy was very much wanted and I was excited when I saw the positive test. Baby will hopefully be my 2nd and LG is almost 2. Long story short I have worked out I won’t be entitled to mat leave. We are currently renting and were supposed to be buying a house but now thinking of moving in with my parents ju...

I am 32 weeks pregnant with my second baby. And I have been carrying high with my girl. But the last couple of days I only feel her movements down in my lower belly and pelvis. My hips and lower back have been hurting so bad. And nesting is in full blown right now. I have been sleeping really bad lately. Part of tha...

Now that I’m pregnant again my youngest is all over me.

Anxious about baby’s development Hi everyone, i have a 15 week old and ever since she was a few weeks old I’ve been incredibly anxious about her development. It stems from her having severe reflux since 2 weeks old which we eventually managed to get a CMPA diagnosis when she was 9 weeks old, however prior to that I...

My baby has been head down since 28 weeks, I’m 35+5 now and just got back from a midwife appointment and baby is now breech! Has anyone had this happen and did they turn back down before 37 weeks?

Last week I had an unpleasant conversation with a family member who went on and on about the books I need to start reading "you don't have much time!". It made me feel really bad about myself and as if I'm failing at this already. I went through IVF to get pregnant and I prepared a lot for it. Since getting a posit...

Age when pregnant : 26 Age when gave birth :27 How far along when I found out: 6 weeks C section:no Epidural :no Forceps: yes Epsiotomy : yes Hours in labour: 7.5 hours First baby: yes Gender :boy Name : Damian Due date: 04/08/2024 Birth date: 11/08/2024 Age now 13.5 weeks

I'm 37+2 baby isn't due till 3rd dec. But have my section date off 22nd so he will be a November baby 👏🩵. And I feel bad for feeling like this but I've just had enough. I seem to just have had one health issue after another and another, even the way my body/bump looks is getting me down. And it's horrible because…