Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Hi ladies I was in hospital Wednesday with some bleeding and they tested my urine and said I had protein in my week and ketone of 3 and never said anything more when I googled it said it can be serious should I chase it ? Has anyone else experienced this ? TIA XXX

Has anyone had their first post partum period yet? My period started a couple of days ago 5.5 weeks after my baby arrived. My blood is super bright red, and different to pre pregnancy. Has anyone experienced this? I have a health visitor appointment Monday so will follow up with them

I’m 37 weeks and for the past few days I keep getting waves of nausea that literally make me feel like I’m back in my first trimester. I’ve read this could be an early labour sign but as a FTM I really don’t know!

I’m showing all the signs of preeclampsia, just not the high blood pressure part so my midwife just wants to “monitor” me. I’m getting swollen hands, feet and face. Starred vision, nausea, tiredness, shortness of breath after every small task and even my speech is slurry which is concerning me.

So I was active prior to pregnancy and relatively active during my pregnancy . I am hardly bleeding anymore it’s more like spotting and I was active when I got home from the hospital. I know you’re supposed to “rest” but I’m dying to start doing small work outs like pushups or crunches, any suggestions? For context ...

Hi all! I’m literally typing this as I’m having a small contraction in the bathroom 😅 I am 39 weeks today, I know many of us is probably feeling ready to get our baby out to meet him/her. I am planning to have natural birth and to go unmedicated. To the moms that already have had their first baby that went…

I have a 15mo old and I am almost 6 weeks pregnant. The morning sickness is already killing me!! My anxiety is through the roof (I get really stressed about not feeling well/ throwing up). How did y’all make it through your first trimester with a toddler?! I need some advice/ words of encouragement please!😭❤️

Im 33 weeks now and had my midwife appointment today. I was told that my bump was measuring 95th percentile and was recommended having a diabetes test. But both my blood pressure and my urine are fine. No protein is showing in my urine. Has anyone experienced the same? Like being sent to a diabetes test only because...

Did anyone have high blood pressure post pregnancy? If so, how’re they getting on now? I was on labetelol 4 times a day, then moved down to twice a day and then was taken off completely. 5/6 days after coming off I can see the blood pressure is creeping up slightly with the highest reading today being 128/88. I wond...

So I did the Ramzi Theory for fun this morning. Has anybody ever done it & have it be correct? After all it's a 50/50 shot lol We find out in 1 week and 3 days!! I might faint if it's actually a girl haha we have a son together & he has 2 other boys from previous relationships. Either way we're ecstatic to have a he...

Just wanted to share a more positive spin on the gestational diabetes test as I worked myself up SO much from posts on here and it honestly wasn’t that bad. I really wish I’d not got in my head about it! Literally didn’t feel a thing taking my bloods, the drink was nice and cold atleast (although I was the first ap...

8 months and I don’t know how to fill the rest of the days what would you recommend ? 8 months tomorrow still another 8 weeks to go. How would you recommend filling up the days rather than being at home. I live in Stamford hill / Manor House.

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Hi all, I’m 22wks pregnant and we have 3 cats and a Yorkshire terrier. I’m mildly allergic to cats, and have had these mild pet allergies since I was around 11 years old. However I was never around any pets regularly until I was 11. I usually take an antihistamine daily but haven’t since being pregnant. I’ve noticed...

My baby is 3 1/2 weeks old, my mil is amazing with her and I need to run errands tomorrow but I do not want to leave my baby. Even if it is for an hour while she sleeps. It’s over 100 so taking her with me is just ridiculous I don’t want her uncomfortable. My anxiety is normal right????? What would you do?

I took my glucose test yesterday and my results came back positive now i have to do the 3hr one. Did this happen to anyone?

Such a random one but before I found out I was pregnant I had a whole beauty regime which I followed. I read somewhere that there’s not enough research behind laminating eyebrows during pregnancy. But I really want to have them done now 🥴 tired of looking crazy! Has anyone been doing so and have you reacted to it…

Is anyone here in the same situation? This is my second pregnancy and I genuinely feel like my body is failing me. Every time we go to the Dr it feels like I'm getting more bad news. He's too small and has a brain problem and now his lungs aren't doing what they are supposed to. Its so hard hearing all the things th...

i’m almost 30 weeks and baby is still breech. i’m starting to freak out. anyone else in the same boat or have any positive stories on baby flipping past 30 weeks? feeling super discouraged:(

Ok, I think I have PPA 😭 For context I had PTSD from a few previous incidents including a bad horse accident, witnessing my mom have a terrible car accident and my ex partner having a bad accident resulting in him having a seizure and me having to give him CPR I had CBT after the ex partner incident which really…