Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Just wanted to share - bit of a scary morning as reduced movements (25+1) and although I’m fully aware patterns aren’t particularly set at this time, I was fully spiralling with worry… Got onto triage at our hospital - Whiston - and was being listened to within 2 minutes of arriving, being talked through every step...

I’m ready to leave the hospital with my baby this is really hurting my heart🥺

I just turned 21 a couple days ago, I have a three month old and just today found out im pregnant. Has anyone else gone through this? How hard is it truthfully please, I’m terrified

I’ve just found out I’m pregnant, my baby is 3 months old. I just turned 21 literally a couple days ago. I’m scared, my pregnancy was awful I was bad HG was in hospital a few times and couldn’t get out of bed or go anywhere for so long! My family doesn’t live close, my partner works. How am I going to do this? Has a...

Thoughts on dying my hair, thinking about black or just dark in general

I know every area is different but wondering if anyone has had a allergy blood test and how long results took? My girl had hers on 17th August so over 2 weeks ago now and results still not at gp or in a letter in the post I still have time but we are meant to have a dietician call in October but I need to cancel it ...

Hi, I hope you are all okay? I know people post this stuff all the time, but just recently I feel so anxious about my pregnancy at the moment and what’s going on. I’m 30 weeks now, and I’m just finding it really hard having no proper updates because we don’t get scans after 20 weeks (unless there is a specific re...

I'm 12+4 today. Is this classed as the 12th week of pregnant or the 13th? Some places say it's the first trimester some are saying it's the second 🫠

I have been having panic attacks and anxiety on and off since having my baby 5 months ago, I become hot and dizzy and my heart starts to race and I feel scared that I will faint or something bad will happen. I have just been prescribed sertraline and on day 2 of taking it and had a bad panic attack this evening whic...

Currently 39 weeks. Been getting intense BH for about 4 days now, not really painful but uncomfortable and they make my chest go very tight. They come very regularly, not really been tracking too closely but probably every 10 mins ish. Anyone else got the same or does anyone know if it normal to have them this regul...

Does anyone else keep getting told that you will start feeling energised and wonderful in the second trimester but still feel absolutely awful? Not sleeping, not much appetite, headaches etc…

anyone else?

I fainted and passed out last Sunday and ended up in hospital for 4 days, where they gave me no answers 🥲 A week later and I'm still having fainting episodes and low blood pressure!!! I'm still signed off and don't feel well enough to work, but literally cannot afford to live on SSP. I'm almost 30 weeks now, I…

I’m just wondering if there’s any other Mama’s in the same position as me or who have been, I’m due my baby girl on 28th October so currently 31+6 and just trying to be as prepared as I can be. My placenta has been low lying or completely covering since 20 weeks and we’ve had 2 additional private scans to keep check...

Guys I have 4 kids and all been c sections so I’ve been advised not to have anymore. I agree, I don’t think my body can handle another pregnancy and c section. But I get moments where I’m sooo sad! I look at my baby who is 5 months now and the time has flown by and I just love him soo much and all his siblings and ...

Do I need to bring food with me?

I’m 38+3 and SO uncomfortable. My back is killing me and that’s exacerbated by laying down or slouching, but when I sit up straight there’s no room for my massive stomach. Has anyone found a comfortable position?

Ive been asked to have a glucose test, I didnt need one with my first baby, just wondered what they were like honestly so I can prepare myself abit as I suffer with anxiety Thankyou 🥰

Is anyone else feeling nauseous or actually vomiting in T2 or around 20 weeks?

Looking for some advice please- I’m 4 weeks 5 days pregnant and was half way through decorating my downstairs when I found out! There’s conflicting advice about the safety of decorating (mainly painting) when pregnant. Has anyone continued with it? Or do you safety precautions when doing it? Thanks!