Welcome to your second trimester for many women, the most comfortable of all three.
With the arrival of this milestone, youll experience some welcome changes.
For starters, most of yourearly pregnancy symptomswill ease up or even disappear.
When does the second trimester start and end?
In total, the second trimester lasts for about 14 weeks.
What are the symptoms of second trimester pregnancy?
You may even find yourself snoring for the first time!
Fortunately there are some OTC medications that are safe to use during pregnancy.
Leg cramps, which usually start in the second trimester and last through the third.
Take it easy, eat plenty of small meals and fill up on fluids to reduce symptoms.
There may also be some big changes in the bedroom during the second trimester.
Some pregnant people find themselves hotter than ever, with extra blood flowing to all the right spots.
And remember, sex wont hurt or emotionally scar your fetus.
(In fact, a little rocking and rolling may even lull baby to sleep.)
When should I call the doctor about second trimester symptoms?
How much does a baby grow in the second trimester?
Your baby is very, very busy in the second trimester, when fetal development really takes off.
At the end of your second trimester, you’ll have a 2-pound human in your belly!
Both lanugo and vernix caseosa will shed before birth.
Digestive system.Babys digestive system was fully formed by the end of the first trimester.
The next step: Starting to suck and swallow in preparation for life outside of the womb.
Senses.Babys earsand eyes are moving into their correct positions.
Byweek 22 of pregnancy, the developing senses allow baby to smell, see and hear.
Those little eyes are beginning to open.
By week 20, you should be able to hear your baby’s heartbeat with a stethoscope.
In week 25, capillaries begin forming to carry oxygenated blood through the body.
In other words, avoid the keepsake versions from your local mall.
Youll also have to keep track of your blood sugar levels regularly.
Luckily, there are plenty ofaffordable maternity clothesoptions that won’t break the bank.
If its your second or third pregnancy, think about having a baby sprinkle.
Think about where you want to give birth.In a hospital?
Start looking into your options now.
Resist the urge however, to schedule a3D or 4D sonogramat a prenatal portrait center.
you could celebrate with a medium-rare steak once baby has arrived.
Unpasteurized dairy and juices.Are food aversions a thing of the past?
Alas, some foods are still off the table.
Juices, including OJ and apple cider, can be unpasteurized too.
One of the best parts about the second trimester (other than a welcome break from morning sickness)?
