Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Anyone else find out they have the GBs and have to get the antibiotics during labor or have experienced this before? I’ve never had this issue my previous pregnancies and I’m stressed out over this now. I’m nervous I won’t be in labor long enough to get the full four hours of antibiotics. Ugh, I hate this.

Does anyone else get put off the idea of phoning triage up after experiences? I went in Monday last week as i was experiencing tightenings that were more painful than normal (my midwife has said if i get 3 in 1 hour then to phone up) also my baby hadnt been moving as strong with his usual pattern and i had a lot mor...

I failed my 1hr glucose test. I believe my glucose was 170 when it was supposed to be under 140. The problem is I had gastric bypass so that drink made me extremely sick after. Like pulling over to throw up sick. I was supposed to do a 3 hr today to confirm but I picked up a nail in my tire otw there. I’ve been te...

The last 2 weeks I’ve noticed my hands feeling really tight / pressure in the night, but the last 2 days it’s all day / all night. I did mention it to my midwife last week and she said to call triage if it gets any worse. I’ve called triage today who told me it sounds normal, I mentioned pre eclampsia and she said t...

I'm 9 weeks pregnant and I found out I have a Subchorionic Hematoma. It's quite big and worrying, I been advised to take progesterone and will have another scan next week. Has anyone had this? I'm stressing out so much right now. Done lots of research last night. Doctor said no sex and to abstain from lifting thin...

I’m 29+2 and my stomach has been feeling really hard with no breaks (so not Braxton Hicks). It’s not painful and surely it’s too early for me to be going into labour. Has anyone else experienced this in their early third trimester?

So, I’ve been to triage a few times now for reduced movements. I’m 25 weeks, which I know is too soon for a definitive pattern, but you still just know when they’re not moving as much as normal so I’ve been in to get checked. They’re normally super understanding and are more than happy to listen in to baby to give m...

how do i stop worrying at every little ache and pain 😵‍💫 i’ve had 2 early scans already at the epu where i am, have another one monday next week so all is in the right place so far, but every little twinge or pain and my mind starts racing 🥲im 6 weeks today

Hi all, been seeing some moms online (i think its US mostly) but they do glucose test. Has anyone in the UK done that? Not been told anything about it

I am currently 37 weeks and as the big day grows closer I’m getting more and more nervous is there advice on the best way to make sure the birth goes as smoothly as possible ?

Hi girls need some advice, I have my practical in 17 days and now no longer have an instructor anymore, what can I do I don't want to cancel it as I've worked so hard the past couple of months and I know it takes months to even grab a test slot so I don't want to loose out on this one. Where can I go to get an instr...

My daughter turns 8 months old on the 5th and I just found out I’m pregnant with baby #2. I’m not wanting it to be public yet because I’ve had 3 early losses before my daughter. The anxiety and guilt has already set in and it’s only been a couple hours. Any mommas on here with 2 under 2? If so any advice is accepted...

Hellos ladies, did any of you prepared for the glucose test? Like had breakfast before or did something different? I have GD with my first son and I’m having PTSD lol about getting my glucose test done, coming up this Friday. Don’t know if I should do something different like eating before? Or just the nasty sugary ...

Basically in a nutshell: my period is late. We used protection, we have been cautious. We have not had unprotected sex. I got my period back really fast postpartum it just tends to happen to me, and now I'm a couple days late. I'm really really concerned because we can't afford another baby at this time. I'm not loo...

will the hospital let you know if you don’t have Gestational diabetes or will they ring you for either? And how long do you wait for the results I had my test Friday morning

So this is my 5th pregnancy but hopefully my 2nd child however I've always shown super early the pictures above is a dress I've yet to wear I tried it on before I fell pregnant then bam bloat is unreal (ideas welcome on how to hide it as really don't want to tell anyone at work or family until we get to 12weeks this...

So, I’ve just come back from our baby moon (Portugal - 21/10-26/10) and was fine on holiday. In fact, my entire pregnancy so far has been a breeze. Very easy, very comfortable, no complications or sickness. Or anything of note 🤷🏻‍♀️ Since being back in England I feel so awful. I’m 29+5 today and suddenly feel like…

I’m 6 weeks post section, really alit better the last week. Tummy still feel numb/ little tender. Scar pulls so stone on right side where not of stitches are which is normal Just wondering when people started exerciser, I love to run but wondering when people started. I definitely won’t be ready yet I know everyone...

I’m 28 weeks with my first, yesterday I felt baby twice at around dinner time, nothing since so almost 24 hours. I do have an anterior placenta but I’ve also had regular ish movements for about 2/3 weeks now, it’s worrying me but everyone is saying I’m just been dramatic and it’s just because of my placenta or baby ...

Second time mom here worried about how will I adjust to the new routine of baby my first is 9 years of age and I am practically a FTM all over this is scary. I kno all experiences are different I am so nervous this time around wondering if it will click for me.