Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Hey guys I’ve recently done a sneak peak gender reveal blood test and I’m waiting for the results to come in. I’m really not a patient person and can’t wait untill 20 week scan I’m 9 weeks now. Has anyone had a sneak peak blood test and had accurate results ?

Feel like I need to ring maternity triage because of the constant backache and pressure cramps but I'm scared to go because of social services involvement and what they have got into there heads about taking my baby straight away after birth 😐

I heard the pain is twice as bad but the forest has to go 🤣.

Just wondering if it’s okay to sleep/lay on your stomach at 18 weeks I don’t have a bump btw but I do have the line under my bellybutton

Does anyone know what these results mean I’m having trouble understanding these numbers

Soooooo i got my results from my nipt test. IM HAVING A GIIIIIIIRRRRRLLLLLL 🥳🥳🥳 she’s due April 5th

Completely planned but suddenly freaking out and panicking as my symptoms are slowly creeping in. It's going to be so different to the first time around that's for sure

Does anyone have advice about the glucose test? I failed my first one and I have my three hour one on Monday. What happens if I fail that one?

How long does it usually take for gtt results to come back? I was told I’d have them next day but heard nothing 🤷🏽‍♀️

I had a growth scan yesterday and babies abdomen is measuring on the 99th percentile. So I have been asked to do the 4 times a day pin prick blood tests to check my blood sugars, but continue with my normal diet, for 5 days. I have to call them if I have 2 abnormal results, based on the app I put the figures into. D...

nearly 36 weeks and i’ve googled it and says i can start at 36 weeks what does everyone think?

Anyone else starting to get uncomfortable ? Physically ? I feel like it’s too early for me to feel like this at 25.5 weeks! Now when I sit on the couch I feel like so much pressure on my stomach

I’ve read it’s usually 140 but my doctor used 130

I’m 36 and pregnant with my first (5 weeks). Since I’m a high-risk pregnancy due to my age, I feel like I’m going crazy with anxiety that I might miscarry. I’ve taken multiple pee stick tests, worried the line will get less dark. Every time I feel a trickle down there, I freak out that I’m bleeding out. This all...

Do they do an ultrasound with the nipt test ?

I’ve had health anxiety on and off for years. I have regular cbt to help. I’ve also have 3 mc’s. I’ve felt my health anxiety has increased massively since finding out I was pregnant again and has only gotten worse. I’m having moments of panic again, and lots of those physical systems that come with the anxiety. ...

So I’ve popped a photo below but since I was in the second trimester I had this mark appear after I took my belly bar out, I’m now 3 weeks postpartum and it still looks like this? Anyone know what it could be or experienced this?

I’m 30 weeks pregnant and I accidentally took ibuprofen instead of paracetamol last night (400mg). I only took it the one time and didn’t realise until I looked at the box this morning. Is it likely to cause harm ? Very worried now

Im so annoyed with my MIL I have been telling her over and over about the importance of me having a baby shower or even doing something regarding an baby shower because I didn't have one my first pregnancy due going into labor early at 36 weeks. Im so nervous I take my 3 glucose test Monday I highly doubt I will pas...

Hey everyone! I’m 25 and currently pregnant with my 3rd child. I’m considering getting my tubes tied after this pregnancy, but has anyone had it done and had any negative side effects? TIA!!