Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

So I’m 31 weeks pregnant and baby girl has been head down since 29 weeks and engaged 4/5. I am also 1cm dilated and I’ve noticed that my bump has significantly dropped these last two days. Also can feel baby girls head in my vag as I cervix monitor just for peace of mind. This has never happened before 40 weeks firs...

To shave or not to shave... first-time pregnancy here, and I usually shave down there, and I'm wondering if I should continue shaving leading up to birth? I've heard they shave you anyway if you don't, but I'm not sure how accurate that is.

Anyone else feel like they hit a wall at 32 weeks. I was feeling pretty good physically and mentally over my whole pregnancy and then I hit 32 weeks. I’m in full panic mode about getting everything ready and my body is aching all over. I want to rearrange my entire house . I don’t know what’s happening to my body,...

Anyone else feeling really low or down for no reason? I was so happy and excited in my first trimester now I’m into my second I just feel miserable all the time and can’t get excited about anything and have no idea why.

Has anyone ever had preeclampsia with just headaches & not high blood pressures?

19 weeks 4 days. Anterior placenta so not feeling any movements ever which doesn't help me being at ease

39 weeks today and feel like shit. I’ve been blessed with a good pregnancy however as I’m in these final weeks I’m becoming increasingly more annoyed with still being pregnant and people asking me when she’s due… like wtf knows 😒😮‍💨 when she comes? Then there’s the are you excited piece…. I don’t have feelings…

Anyone else feeling this with their second baby. I feel humongous and my back is killing me for 19 weeks. Dont remember being like this with my first. Everyone keeps bloody saying how big i look too for 19 weeks

I’m 24 weeks and trying to report my pregnancy to universal credits it’s asking when this change applied from. I’m confused 😂 do I put my due date, the date i got my mat b or is it asking when I fell pregnant because it’s in the health section? 🙈🤦‍♀️😂 I dont get it

Hello I’m 28+2 days pregnant and just went to my midwife appointment, when she mentioned how did my glucose test go, in response I said I haven’t had one I’ve never heard anything from the hospital or doctors? Making me worried cause I know your supposed to have the test between 26 - 28 weeks , so she just said leav...

Anyone else felt unwell after their test ? Had mine today, I’m supposed to go to work but I’m feeling sick, dizzy etc etc…

These tests are from the last 2 days. I feel like I can see a line on all of them in person but my partner can’t.

February will be my first month on SMP. Just wondering approximately how much everyone is getting? I know it will differ due to tax but want to get some ideas zz

Hi ladies just got a question Am pregnant with baby no.2 and this time my placenta is at the front - is that normal? Last time it was like at the back. Will i have like some kind of complications?

Is anyone taking sertraline? How has it affected you and have you found it’s been helpful? I’ve been prescribed by the perinatal team for my extreme anxiety and although I’ve taken it before that was years ago. Keen to hear from others who are currently taking it

Just had my GTT drink and honestly didn’t find it bad at all like a slightly thick strong lemon squash. I read so much online about it being awful so wanted to share a “positive story” for anyone else dreading it 😀

Anyone experiencing a shift in your mood now deeper into 3rd trimester? I’m a FTM and I’m trying to control the swings but it’s hard and feeling sad or irritable is so random now, I don’t like it. Do you think this is how it’ll feel postpartum too?

This may be a dumb question, I’m probably overthinking it tbh but idk 🤷‍♀️ My baby was born on New Year’s Eve 2024.. would that make today 1 month old? It’s 4 weeks from the birth date so I’m not sure 😂 & do I have to keep counting by weeks to be accurate or is there a simpler way to go about this? I think it’s…

Baby girl or baby boy?🩷🩵 12w4d

Going in next week for my 3 hour test. What’s it like having gestational diabetes? Mostly checking blood sugars and changing diet? Just want to mentally prepare for it being positive. Thank you. Kind words only please, anxious mama here…