Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Is anyone else finding it hard to feel like they're still pregnant? I'm 9+3, had an early reassurance scan at 7+5 and everything was OK. I don't have my 12 week scan until I'm 13+1 and just worried about having another MC/MMC. Feel like my symptoms are lessening and I also have a cold/flu right now so not even sure ...

Made the “smart” decision to get Invisalign while pregnant lol and now I’m in a lot of discomfort. I didn’t think it’d be this bad. Any tips?

I am officially ready for my daughter to be here she is so big already 5 pounds and I’m 34 weeks so I know I’m gonna have a 9/10 pound baby I’m so stressed she is moving around like there is nomore room in my belly for this. My Braxton hicks are also getting worse

I did my NIPT test about a week ago and I got the results on Friday that it was another girl! I feel for my son and him having to witness two girls and their crazy arguments ( I grew up with two sisters, it’s just what happens hahaha) I’m so excited Anyone else know what they’re having!!

I’m only 5 weeks pregnant and ate a bowl of sherry pasta, it was cooked at a very high temperature but now I’m so worried! Will my baby be okay?? What should I do?

Entered my 3rd trimester this week, baby is head down and today I’ve had quite abit of pain (not extreme or anything) and feel like there’s so much pressure down below! Anyone feel this?

I’ve only 5 weeks pregnant and ate a bowl of sherry pasta, it was cooked at a very high temperature but now I’m so worried!

Has anyone taken this test? Is it even accurate? Worth paying for? I’ve seen lots of mixed reviews where some folks say it was accurate and others say the male DNA contamination could cause false boy results. We might wait to get NIPT testing, but it’ll definitely be a struggle to wait till week 20!

Feel so anxious that the baby hasn’t arrived but mostly anxious when she doesn’t move. Feel like my anxiety is waking me up from sleep and I’m constantly worried if she’s ok. I’m almost at 40 weeks and know she will arrive when she’s ready but it’s just the anxiety of not knowing if she’s ok.. Is anyone else feeling...

Hi ladies, I have my GD test in 2 weeks and need to book the time off work. How long would you say is enough time - 3 hours? Or more than that? TIA xx

Hi ladies, has anybody else experienced light bleeding at 34+2 weeks before? I’ve been in and out of hospital the last week or so for checks. Both me and baby ok on the monitors and checks. The doctors say the bleed looks like it’s coming out of the cervix (possible placenta abruption) not running blood but an activ...

There’s a lot of fear as I approach the 30 weeks mark as that’s when everything went south with my first and I delivered at 30 weeks. But I’m still so hopeful we are making it to at least 38 weeks (would love to go the full 40) but I’ll take what I can get as long as it’s not before 36 weeks I DO NOT want to do the ...

I hate how weak your bladder gets after pregnancy. I'm currently unwell with a cough and Everytime I cough I pee it's horrible

Proud of how far I have come since May last year! 190–>162🤗🩷 below pregnancy weight🥹 56 pounds down since Nov 2023 all together!!

Not baby related sorry. I am my friends Maid of Honour. We have very different tastes, always have but how honest should I be when she asks my opinion? She's been asking my opinion on so much which is fine I've been saying it's lovely suggesting little changes throwing ideas etc. She has asked me for my homest opini...

Iv got myself into a spiral of anxiety. Anyone else had the protein puddings from Aldi or Lidl ? Iv had one and ended up reading about the potential harmful effects of too much protein in pregnancy. Anyone got any advice on this ?

Am 8 weeks pp and still have a 'mum tum', still living in the same maternity leggings and feel so squishy! Am I being unrealistic or do others feel the same? X

Maybe this is a blessing, I don't know, but I went in for reduced movements a couple of weeks ago and baby kicked up and was fine, but I was having loads of Braxton hicks contractions. I had no idea. The midwife wanted to get the doctor to check me because of them, but luckily I was not in early labour. Both of them...

So I have about 3 weeks left until my scheduled c section I will have a 18 month old and a newborn and I’m so scared! I have kinds put it at the back of my head but as these weeks is coming closer I can’t help but keep worrying how am I gonna do it? I also am worried how my little girl is gonna take it I no it will ...

How much difference 8 weeks makes! Let’s see yours! 🩷