Second Trimester
(13 weeks to 26 weeks)
The second trimester represents the middle part of your pregnancy, from weeks 13 to 26 weeks. second trimester of pregnancy to be effortless than the first trimester. commonly observed symptoms like nausea and fatigue decrease but other more noticeable changes will appear.
What happens to your body?
During the second trimester. Your uterus will grow, and you may feel some discomfort or aches as uterine ligaments stretch. You will start to feel your skin stretch around your belly and your breasts, which may cause itching. Some women get stretch marks in these areas. while your baby weighs less than a kilo, your blood volume will increase to meet the demands of all the growth happening inside you, which will mean you will gain some additional weight.
Your Emotions
Pregnancy can be a exciting time, but it’s also important to expect to feel some occasional days of heightened anxiety or low mood
They experience some difficult emotions during pregnancy, such as being worried about the birth of child
Feelings of anxiety are common, and some women will experience symptoms of a condition called anxiety disorder. Antenatal depression is a mood disorder that includes intense emotional changes beyond those you might expect during pregnancy.
How to stay healthy?
Eating well and staying active and peace of mind is more important during pregnancy. It’s good for your physical health and good for your baby too. Light-to-moderate exercise in pregnancy is usually safe.consider walking,yoga and meditation in your second trimester.High impact exercise and activities where there is a risk of falling will get hurt.strongly not to be recommended.
Expected Bodily Changes:
- Body aches in the back abdominal, thigh region etc.
- A streak on the skin enlarge from belly
- Strain of dark skin frequently seen over the cheeks, forehead, nose, or upper lip
- Numbness or tingling hands called carpal tunnel syndrome
- Itching on the abdomen, palms, and soles of the feet
- Swelling of the ankles, fingers, and face.
