Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I am 13.4 today with our first baby and so excited! ❤️🌈 I always have thought 13 weeks is officially the second trimester but some of my apps are saying 14 weeks? What do most people think? I find when talking to friend and family they all say end of 12 week.

Really love seeing the comments under the photos posted so thought I should give it a go. What do people think? Hopefully picture clear enough

At 30 weeks pregnant I have now just been informed I have LOW PAP A what does this mean???

I’ve come back from my 25 week midwife appointment and my blood pressure has increased from 120 to 140 over 67 (give or take) so I need to go back again in two weeks. Has anyone has this? I imagine it’s quite common but also it could lead to a higher risk of pre eclampsia although very rare in second trimester.

Hi, I’ve just recently started to wear a pregnant belt at work to help my pgp just came to me are these safe to sit down in? I work in a supermarket and spend can spend a good bit of my shift sat down I do try to keep on my feet best I can but my back ache is sore? Currently 29 weeks?

Has anyone had this when pregnant? Did you stop smoking? How long did it take? I’m really trying but after years of smoking to deal with my pain and having so much of it during this pregnancy I’m really struggling

My bloody friend has arrived this morning at 6 weeks and 4 days postpartum 😱😮! I was expecting it to be a longer wait tbh, I’m not breastfeeding which slows it down apparently, how long was it until your period arrived after birth?

Comment if your dr told you future pregnancies would be automatically considered high risk or not.

Does anyone else live in constant fear and anxiety that something will be wrong with your baby or you will have a miscarriage? I usually avoid these topics because they scare the crap out of me. I'm a FTM and I never had a miscarriage that I know of. I know statistics tell me I'm out of the red of the first trimeste...

30 weeks pregnant and i've reached the stage where literally every way i sit i am uncomfortable. My last two pregnancies i didn't get this way til much closer to the end 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

So I came out positive and I have to make another three hour test if it does come out positive again what do you ladies recommend me to do to take care of my self and my baby as much as I can while he’s still in my womb ?!

Did anyone else constantly feel SO hungry in their first trimester? Everyone says they can’t eat/constantly feel or are being sick but I’m the opposite. The only time I feel nauseas is when I’m hungry which is often! I’m 10 weeks and have already put on 3kg, I can’t stop eating & all I want to eat is rubbish/take...

Please tell me how you survived your first trimester. I’m trying my hardest to keep on top of every day life, look after my toddler and work but I’m constantly drained and feel so sick 24/7 Although I’m not actually being sick the nausea is stopping me from eating so I’ve just got nothing in my system apart from ...

I’ve done my research and personally I don’t want to take the classic glucose test that they give you normally, I’ve asked to do the fresh test or anything else but my doctor said no. Recently I discovered finger pricking is an option frequently used. Has any mommas done this instead of the glucose drink? if so plea...

Some reason I’m absolutely not looking forward to it on Wednesday, any tips? 😭 I’m stressing about it

Has anyone ever been refused a Glucose Tolerance Test for having drank only water in the fasting period? I had read the information on NHS site which stated water is allowed but was told by hospital staff today this is wrong and I was sent away to come back at another stage. I’m 34 weeks pregnant with my first, jugg...

Baby moved as pic was taken so can’t quite tell how the nub is sitting- what do we think is most likely boy or girl?

Has anyone else had glucose in their urine at 25 weeks and been referred for a glucose test at the hospital? Mine showed 3+++ and I'm terrified now as the midwife said gestational diabetes can cause birth defects

Good morning ladies, I have had the combined screening. My NT measurement was 4.4mm and high risk blood test 1 in 8 for downs and 1 in 313 for Edwards and pataus. I'm booked in for the amnio tomorrow. I was just wondering is there anyone out there that has had a positive experience where you have had the results for...

Good morning ladies, I have had the combined screening with NT measuring 4.4mm and high risk bloods 1 in 8 for downs and 1 in 313 for edwards and pataus. Had the NIPT which came back high risk. I'm booked in for an amnio tomorrow is there anyone out there that has had high risk bloods and high NT measurement and got...