Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

I can’t believe I’m writing this but yesterday we found out that I’m pregnant again. I’m sooo worried and so anxious. We’ve always wanted two kids but never in a million years did I think it would happen this soon. With baby number one I had such horrendous morning sickness that I pretty much spent the first four ...

Mine was 14.7% that seems so high, I know that’s not a bad thing just curious what other peoples numbers were

We are planning to go for a trip and it will be a long 20-30 hours travel time at my 28-31weeks, originally planned doctor said it was fine. but now just found out that I have complete placenta previa. And spotting here and there from the beginning+ Braxton Hicks already started at 13weeks. So I don’t know if t...

Im 37 weeks tomorrow and today was my last day of work. I’m glad I took off early but now I am already feeling like…idk down sorta? Like I literally have no purpose but to exist until baby boy comes. I feel just depressed about it. I don’t have tons of energy (mostly none actually) so just been relaxing on the cou...

My body feels one thing, my obgyn says another… I’ve been the same size since week 29 (I’m almost 32 weeks now). And this week she feels so low, I feel so much pressure, it is SO uncomfortable to walk like it feels like she’ll pop out if I walk too long like it feels like I’ll go into labor when I walk. I go to L&D ...

Went for my gender scan today and I’m having a little boy! Everyone on nub theory group guessed a girl and I even paid for a nub theory that said girl as well! However the baby is well and truly a boy 😂😂 I’m going to have one of each my daughter is 2 will be 3 when her little brother comes along! Which is very…

My baby turns 9 months October 2nd and so I’m wondering when do I apply for the 15 hours and also child tax credit? X

Had a growth scan and everything was normal, bar he was sat very far to one side and the fluid measurement was 8.6, 0.6 over the 8 threshold.the woman doing the scan siad not to worry because he was so lopsided (had to be on my side to do the scan). However, the Dr has decided I need a glucose test... Have spoken to...

Hi all, I’m first time mummy to my little boy who is now 7 weeks, does anyone know when we can get contraception and does the GP discuss it with you at the 6-8week check up or do we do it ourselves?

I’m 32 weeks and when I go to my weekly pregnancy yoga class, everyone is discussing various tests that they’ve had done. Some of these women are weeks behind me. I have regular appointments with an obstetrician and my midwife and I often have to correct them on what I’ve had done. For example, my obstetrician assum...

Do bibs ever actually fit!?!? 😅 every bib we own are said to fit between 0-6 (bare the odd 0-3 and tiny baby,) and yet they are have so much neck room!! Anyone else have this??

Pray for me ladies 🥺😩 I’ve had too take my glucose test over 3 times.. due to the first hour being abnormal , so they did a three hour . One of my samples came back abnormal again . Rescheduled for another 3 hour and before they could even draw any blood I threw up the drink so I had to reschedule . I tried both…

Anyone understand nub theory better than me? Does my baby look like a boy? X

First time pregnant girl here with Hyperemesis gravidarum ( hg ) I've seen many doctors still struggling I'm only around 12 weeks pregnant so far I would love advice and also to see what items and products are useful for your pregnancy journey? What will I need as a First timer ?

Hi everyone, I came back high risk for trisomy 18 in my NIPT test. I’m absolutely devastated. I was so looking forward to finding out the results so I could find out the gender, now it feels so naive to have been so excited. Did anyone else out there get abnormal results?

Why do people say wait till baby is 6 weeks? It gets better or worse?

Hi all, I'm 19 weeks on Sunday and haven't really felt much at all. I think at 16 weeks with my 1st I started feeling her quite regularly and I had an anterior placenta with her aswell! I expected to feel more and earlier with this one. I'm starting to get a bit anxious and haven't got my 20 week scan until the 9th...

So I just went to unload the dishwasher and forgot that the wiring is dodgy and you have to unplug it first. I got a bit of a shock in both my hands and I was totally panicked about the baby (I’m 10 + 5). My husband told me I was being ridiculous and I was livid that he wasn’t taking my concerns seriously :( we’re a...

Hi everyone! I’ve been having a really great pregnancy so far, but have been struggling at 27 weeks already with constant pressure on my bladder and in general feeling big (even though I know I’m going to get bigger). I had a bit of lower back pain today Any tips for 3rd trimester? (I’ve been looking at belly bands...

What exercises are safe during pregnany. I'm now 26 weeks and just feel I'm getting lazier as the weeks go on. Any advice?