Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I've been wanting a running pram for ages, and I just can't afford one on maternity. My partner surprised me with a Nipper V5 🥺 and I am just so in love with it, I've been so excited to take babe running with me. I still have baby parent facing in her normal pram, which I can't do in the Nipper.. which i already…

Is it safe to take paracetamol in the first trimester?

What teas are considered safe for pregnancy? I have been trying to get into a night time routine for myself just to help with my anxiety and I don’t know what teas I’m able to have. I’m 34 weeks!

Has anyone else had gallbladder issues due to pregnancy? My issues started about eight months of pregnancy and three months postpartum I had to get my gallbladder removed and all the nurses and doctors. I’ve spoken to nurses and doctors and lots of mamas have been going to the hospital for gallbladder issues and nee...

Question to UK mums because I don't quite understand my results on Badger Notes. The last couple of midwife appointments I've had, there were trace amounts of protein in my urine. Today, however, my results are now ' Protein +'. At what point on the scale were you told you had preeclampsia and that they would nee...

As someone who generally finds hospitals and medical settings uncomfortable, I have always found my blood pressure to be high when having it taken. This was the case at my midwife appointment this afternoon and I’m now down in MAU for them to monitor it just as a precaution. Whenever I have taken it at home in the p...

I have just been to the hospital for a growth scan and my blood pressure was really high. I have no protein in my urine so haven’t been admitted to hospital but have been given medication. The doctor was basically saying this could be a precursor to pre-eclampsia. Has anyone else had this and it been fine and not p...

I applied for child benefit the other day and can see the first payment pending in My account, for 4 weeks worth. Baby is 6 weeks old tomorrow (born 27 feb) Does anyone know if I will get a backdated payment for March or for the extra two weeks, if that makes sense? I’m not sure how it works.

Hi all! I'm sorry to join the nub theory crew! But I'm desperate to know what I'm having 🤣🤣 any guesses? 💕💕

Avoiding an ER visit for false alarm, any real time experiences with it? Please share. Good morning ladies!

Yall im freaking exhausted… please let me know if anyone else feels this way. Dont get me wrong i know people mean well but hearing only comments about how “big im getting” and how im “growing so much” and like catching people in my life looking at my stomach like 😳 Like i see my parents like several times a week…

37 weeks tomorrow and just been told baby is 2/5 palpable! No wonder the pressure in my pelvis is insane

Anyone struggling with any symptoms from their first/second trimester whilst in their third? 😅😔 If yes how are you coping??

hey guys - had my gestational diabetes test today and i vomited about 1.5 hours after having that nastyyyy glucose drink - has this happened to anyone else and were you able to tolerate the second attempt? i am already dreading the next appointment 😭

I would say I’ve been pretty fortunate that the majority of my pregnancy I’ve not been very anxious but the last week I’ve been getting really anxious! I’ve opted for an elective c-section (I’m 39w next week) and I’m still waiting for a date 😢 I know rationally that if I wasn’t having one I wouldn’t know when…

Almost 35 weeks and my hips can’t take no more 😩 I can barely walk

I’m currently 34 weeks pregnant and my daughter has chickenpox. Now I’ve been on Google and it says it can be very serous for a pregnant women if they get chickenpox or be near it Has anyone been in the same situation and has been okay or should I be worried because I’m kind of panicking right now🥺

So I’m kinda in between of what I should feel, this is my 4th baby, I’m a diabetic who started treatment around 6 weeks of pregnancy. I’ve been following every suggestion as far as insulin, diet and appointment. NO doctor has been able to control my suger since then. They baby is actually growing fine and there hasn...

My baby is 5 weeks old and I accidently scratched the back of his leg when picking him up. My nails are short but looks like one of them has a sharp edge. It looks like a deep scratch and he cried a lot. I've comforted and fed him. I've cleaned the scratch and it looks ok. I feel so guilty to have caused him pain ...

Is anyone else feeling extremely anxious? I’ve had pains almost like period pains for the last week, but no other symptoms apart from tiredness. I feel anxious over every little thing!