What changes occur during the second trimester of pregnancy?
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Since morning sickness is gone for most women during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, you'll feel more energetic. Take advantage of this time and begin preparing for the arrival of your child!
In later weeks of the 2nd trimester, you may feel an increase in tiredness because of the extra weight you are carrying around. Other changes you may experience include awkward mobility, back pain, and leg cramping. Exercising may be more difficult and may need to be restricted to easy low-intensity work outs.
Since morning sickness is gone for most women during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, you'll feel more energetic. Take advantage of this time and begin preparing for the arrival of your child! In later weeks of the 2nd trimester, you may feel an... More -
Dr. Hilda Hutcherson of Good In Bed answered:During your second trimester of pregnancy, you can expect the following changes:
• Nausea, breast tenderness, and fatigue tend to diminish.
• You may feel more energetic.
• At the same time, you will likely gain weight, which may affect self-esteem.
• Libido typically rises.
• Lubrication increases again.
• Blood flow to the pelvis increases further and orgasms may be more intense.
• As your belly grows, some sexual positions may become more uncomfortable.
During your second trimester of pregnancy, you can expect the following changes: • Nausea, breast tenderness, and fatigue tend to diminish. • You may feel more energetic. • At the same time, you... More -
Riverside Health System answered:Most women find the second trimester (week 13-week 28) of pregnancy easier than the first. But it is just as important to stay informed about your pregnancy during these months.
You might notice that symptoms like nausea and fatigue are going away. But other new, more noticeable changes to your body are now happening. Your abdomen will expand as the baby continues to grow. And before this trimester is over, you will feel your baby beginning to move!
As your body changes to make room for your growing baby, you may have:
• Body aches, such as back, abdomen, groin, or thigh pain
• Stretch marks on your abdomen, breasts, thighs, or buttocks
• Darkening of the skin around your nipples
• A line on the skin running from belly button to pubic hairline
• Patches of darker skin, usually over the cheeks, forehead, nose, or upper lip. Patches often match on both sides of the face. This is sometimes called the mask of pregnancy.
• Numb or tingling hands, called carpal tunnel syndrome
• Itching on the abdomen, palms, and soles of the feet. (Call your doctor if you have nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice or fatigue combined with itching. These can be signs of a serious liver problem.)
• Swelling of the ankles, fingers, and face. (If you notice any sudden or extreme swelling or if you gain a lot of weight really quickly, call your doctor right away. This could be a sign of preeclampsia.)This answer is based on source information from the National Women's Health Information Center.
Most women find the second trimester (week 13-week 28) of pregnancy easier than the first. But it is just as important to stay informed about your pregnancy during these months. You might notice that symptoms like nausea and fatigue are going away.... More -
Boston Women's Health Book Collective answered:For many women, the second trimester brings about several welcome changes. Nausea tends to subside or disappear entirely and your breasts become less tender. You will probably have increased energy and appetite. Perhaps the most exciting thing is that most women begin to feel the baby move at about 18 to 22 weeks. These first sensations, referred to as quickening, often feel like little fluttery movements or gas. Quickening, combined with the visual sign of a growing belly, may help make the pregnancy seem more real.
As the baby grows, so will your belly. At 12 weeks, your uterus is at the level of your pubic bone. Around 20 weeks, the top of your uterus (the fundus) may reach your navel, and by the end of the second trimester, it reaches even higher, so it is right under your ribs. Women have tremendously varied responses to the changing shapes of our bodies.
Women often feel ambivalent as a result of the value our culture places on being thin. Many women try to live up to this cultural ideal, even while pregnant, with negative consequences. Unfortunately, images of big, powerful birthing mothers are largely absent from our culture. Recently, popular media have celebrated pregnancy as sexy, but only for celebrities with otherwise "perfect" bodies. Imagine if we were surrounded by images that embraced our roundness instead. Try not to allow narrow cultural lenses to rob you of the right to feel happy and proud of your pregnant body.
For many women, the second trimester brings about several welcome changes. Nausea tends to subside or disappear entirely and your breasts become less tender. You will probably have increased energy and appetite. Perhaps the most exciting thing is... More
