Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Just wondered if you get tested for diabetes in every pregnancy, how to they know to test you, when would you be told you need a test and what stage? First time pregnancy sorry if this is a silly question.

What signs/symptoms should I be cautious of? I didn't know you shouldn't eat rhubarb while pregnant

I really don't like to look at my legs , I always had some veins, but during my second pregnancy they became so bad and big in some parts I have like really dark bruises....is just 6months of pregnancy...I feel really sad about this....who had the same, what did you do ? Can you get rid of them ?

Currently 11 weeks pregnant my labs came back should I worry ??

I recently found out I’m pregnant again which was a complete surprise to my husband and I. Whilst we’re really happy, the realisation that there will only be a 17 month age gap has hit me I’m starting to feel really nervous and guilty for my January baby given I thought we would have a lot more time or making memori...

Super worried that something bad might happen, does anyone feel similar? I’m excited but then I overthink everything and get overwhelmed. Any advice??

36 weeks and I have seriously over done it the past few days. I’ve been out and about walking, at Disney on ice and tonight walked to my local fireworks and stood around and walked back and my back is in bits and my tummy feels really sore. I’m now in the bath trying to relax and will slow down now with gentle shor...

I am due 25/11, although likely I might end up going a little earlier due to Gestational diabetes. I had planned because of all the unknowns to have Xmas at home with my partner (my parents live 30mins drive for context) but my mum doesn’t seem to understand why I’d want to do that and wants me to go there. But my p...

Just found out I’m pregnant, I am so excited but also shitting it having 2 under 2! Any help or advice?🥹🥹

If my due date is 27th January when was my last LMP ? And around what time did I conceive, and would April 9th be irrelevant to this pregnancy? Just looking for some reassurance.

Last time I was TTC you could buy first response everywhere, now there are nowhere to be seen! Which are the next best tests?

Anyone else been hit with this brick yet? Pluss insomnia😴

My midwife has prescribed this to me, I’m 38 weeks pregnant and she has said I will not notice any reduced movements from this pain relief only if it’s used for a decent period of time and the baby can be sleepy when born. Has anyone else got any experience with this? Quite worried I will have reduced movements as...

I'm still waiting for my results. I had it done yesterday and I'm nervous lol. But I noticed when I did the glucose drink that I didn't feel like I was on a sugar high or bouncing off the walls. How did the drink make you feel and did you pass or fail?

hey girlies, so I’m 29 weeks +2 and I’m suffering with an awful cold/flu I’ve not been able to get out of bed for 3 days it’s really knocked me out! I havn’r spoke to doctor or midwife’s about it as I didn’t want to seem like I’m wasting their time but I’ve read online it can be quite dangerous in third trimester. W...

I’ve been in so much pain so far that I am super worried that I’m not going to realise I’m going into labour!! I’m almost 39 weeks, but I’m so nervous. Along with severe PGP that I was never referred to physio by my midwife for, I’ve been having quite a few complications (anemia, really low BP episodes, high heart...

Has anyone else gone off meat since being pregnant 😂

Has anyone successfully avoided putting on weight during pregnancy? If so how did you manage?

I just hit 24 weeks and I have been so scared of going into labor early, every little cramp or sharp pain in my pelvis or uterus I get a panic attack. Can anyone give some reassurance? I had someone reach out to me and say their friend went into preterm labor at 17 weeks and it just really freaked me out and I can’t...

What is it like? Obviously it’s drinkable but is it really horrible to drink? I am really bad with liquids when it comes to having to take medicine liquid I just can’t do it🤮