Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

So I've just had a phone consultation before my mw app on Wednesday to go over history etc Firstly I've had strep b in the last 12 months so she told me ill need anti biotics in labour because baby could get meningitis...anyone ever had this? Kinda worried me Also I found out on August 31st I was pregnant making me...

Does anyone else have a fear of childbirth, or did you when you were pregnant? Did you overcome it? What helped?

So apparently I'm pregnant. I've taken 2 tests and the first one came back instant. That line showed up fast, does that mean I'm further along? I thought it did. My daughter just turned 5 so it's been a while and this is a bit of a shock to me. I've only told a few people at work so I don't have to do as much lifti...

Not sure if I can see a nub here?

Im 39 weeks today and finished at work this week. I’m pottering around the house and it’s the first time I’ve felt anxiety constantly in this pregnancy. I’m worried that there’s reduced movement, or I’m sitting down for too long. Or it could be that I’ve got nothing else to focus on except the new arrival! How to ...

Hey has anyone done sneak peak to see if they are having a boy or girl? I did my the day I was 6 weeks and got the results at 4am today. I am having a girl and I’m so excited 🥹💕

Anyone else had this. It’s my second baby and feel like she’s engaging. I’m needing the toilet more and have a lot of pressure down there and can now breathe so much better. My husband’s worried it’s too early and wants me to call someone but I think that’s a bit extreme. Anyone else had this? I see the midwife on t...

Anybody else finding those who keep updating pregnancy test progression lines in this group inconsiderate and insensitive? There are other groups that are suitable for this. A little bit of self awareness with this would go a long way. Totally understand the first time when asking for advice, but when you then know ...

Hey mama’s, i took a test today and found that i am pregnant again My baby is 11 months old and i had a c section last year in October Anyone else with smth similar Mixed feelings regarding responsibility But very happy for baby

My due date is December 1st, but was so hoping they’d do a c-section just before thanksgiving. Well, after my appointment Tuesday afternoon they sent me to the ER. I had shortness of breath, light headed, increased heart rate, and slightly elevated blood pressure. They ran a ton of labs, EKG, & NST. Everything came...

Any moms 6 weeks PP and still dealing with high blood pressure from preeclampsia or gestational high blood pressure? Wondering when my numbers will finally get back to normal. :/ feeling discouraged because im still getting 130s over 90s every once in a blue moon ill get a 120 over 80 something. Hows your doctor dea...

For everyone that’s gotten your NIPT results, how far along were you when you got it done? & what was the fetal fraction?

Just feeling so discouraged. I keep seeing all these posts about babies coming early, being at least 1cm dilated or effaced or something and my body is just doing nothing. I'm 39 weeks today and cried when my OB told me nothing was going on down there for me 😭 I'm literally so miserable and as much as I want baby…

Anyone know if theres a leap around week 12/13? Thanks

I am fuming. I went to get my smear today and my baby was crying in the pram so the nurse got her manager to come in and hold my baby whilst I got it done. Anyways everything was fine she went to give my baby back to me and she KISSES my baby on her CHEEK!!! Not even back of head didn’t ask me if ok - she did it! ...

Been prescribed this for sickness. Has anyone else taken these when pregnant?

Feel like I have been so calm with minimal anxiety all pregnancy and now I’m in the third trimester it all feels very real! I keep getting moments of terror thinking - shit, there’s actually going to be a baby here soon 😂 Anyone else? 🫣

I’m 36 weeks and I was getting intense braxton hicks last night and I went to the toilet and I lost my plug in two bits and I’ve been having mild period-like cramps since. I called maternity triage because I was concerned because I’m 36 weeks but I was reassured and told it’s all normal at this point and I just nee...

has anyone gotten the baby's gender wrong on their nipt test? I'm just now coming around to they idea that I'm having a boy and getting excited but my test says accuracy 98%. I know it's pretty high but just curious if anyone has gotten theirs and was wrong?

My biggest fear is driving in the rain and hurricanes are pretty much making me feel like they're driving at us while we are standing still. Around my house is like 4 huge ahh piles of sticks so I wanted to leave the house last night thinking the storm was coming in by 8am this morning but now it's coming around 7pm...