What you should know about 2nd Trimester Pregnancy
From week 13 to week 28 is the 2nd trimester pregnancy. This is the middle phase wherein the mothers feel at their best during the pregnancy. The tiredness that the mothers feel on the first phase is changed with extreme vitality and energy in this stage. Morning sickness is also wearing off in this stage, although to some mothers, they tend to continue throughout the pregnancy.
During the 2nd trimester pregnancy, the bump will become obvious, as the uterus that contains the fetus that is growing is starting to protrude the above of pelvic rim. This is the time the woman feel that she is really pregnant. This time is exciting for them. It is also the best excuse for them to go shopping as their tummies and waistbands are continuing to grow.
However, 2nd trimester pregnancy has its downsides as well. The breasts of the pregnant woman are continuing to become sore and tender, as they are preparing for breast-feeding the child. Heartburns and constipation are other common troubles that the pregnant woman experiences in this stage, but, they can be treated with remedies. They must be prescribed by the GP. There is always a wise precaution with pregnant women taking medications, whether they are prescribed or over-the-counter, without you consulting your doctor first.
Tips and more about second trimester of Pregnancy
Have you noticed that your morning sickness is beginning to subside? Or every now and then you crave for a certain delicacy that will satisfy your taste buds? Or perhaps at times feeling of being bloated and having constipation will occur?
If you are, welcome to the second trimester of pregnancy! Starting on your 4th month until your 6th month of pregnancy your body will be adjusting to more changes, and subsiding to some uncomfortable moments during your 1st-3rd month of conception. Here are some other changes you will likely be experiencing:
- Breasts may enlarge
- Moving of your baby will start
Changes in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy
Getting pregnant, though is the heavenliest event to most women, brings a lot of discomforts. Morning sickness is just the beginning. Next comes the swelling of your breasts. Urinating comes from time to time. Your stamina drains faster than usual. If you had difficulty with these on your first trimester, rejoice now for more exciting events come along in your 2nd trimester.
The 2nd trimester of pregnancy begins on your 14th week and ends on the 28th month. Because the discomforts of the first trimester have passed, the second trimester is often called the “golden trimester”. On these fourteen weeks, a lot of changes will now become visible. However, new discomforts will also appear.
One of the most evident changes of the second trimester of pregnancy is the weight of gain. Also, you will begin to feel your pregnancy more. Usually, the feeling on your lower abdomen resembles that of bubbly feeling.