The second trimester of pregnancy is commonly known as the middle stages or the fourth, fifth and sixth months of your pregnancy. This is usually the best time of a woman’s pregnancy, as most women recover from morning sickness and you haven’t yet put on too much weight to feel uncomfortable.
With all of my pregnancies, I absolutely loved the second trimester. I felt really well and happy and excited about being pregnant. All three pregnancies were different at the beginning and the end but my second trimester of pregnancy was very much the same.
Common Symptoms of the Second Trimester
There are a few common symptoms of the second trimester of pregnancy but all women are different, so if you have any concerns at all, please see your doctor. Some of these may include
- Larger Breasts
- Weight Gain
- Growing Abdomen
- Skin colour changes
- Stretch Marks
- Leg Cramps
- Cravings for particular food
During the second trimester you should also start feeling your baby moving. I remember vividly when I felt my first baby move for the first time. I was around 18 weeks pregnant and it felt like little butterflies in my stomach. It was a fantastic feeling and that’s when it really hit home that I had a baby growing inside of me.
What Does Your Baby Look Like in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy?
By around four months into your pregnancy, your baby will be around 4 1/2 inches long or close to 12cm and weigh around 110 grams. It should be apparent what sex it is by around the 15th week and he will be starting to develop bones in his skeleton. The eyes and ears will be moving to their final position and your baby should now be starting to make sucking motions with his mouth.
By the end of your second trimester, your baby would have grown rapidly to around 9 inches and weigh close to 820 grams. Their vital organs will be developing and they will be covered with fine hair. Your babies hands are fully developed and he will have grown fingernails. They will also be getting very active and like to have a kick around inside.
I hope you enjoy your second trimester of pregnancy as much as I did and keep well. You are over half way.
Until next time,
Jackie Stenhouse
Tags: Pregnancy, pregnant, second trimester
I remember the second trimester of pregnancy as a time of feeling fabulous
. I also remember my hair being in the best condition ever. With all the hormonal changes, it grew thicker and shinier. Even my husband also loved the fact that after I’d been in the bathroom with the hair dryer, there wasn’t hair all over the place!
Thanks for sharing Hilary. I also felt fabulous during my second trimesters, Especially once my morning sickness disappeared.
Hello Jackie,
I so love it when I am pregnant and feeling a baby move – there is no other feeling like it
So remember feeling huge towards the end but loved the second trimester.
Great information about Pregnancy and the Second Trimester. Makes me want another one !!! Looking forward to being a Grandma one day, just not yet.
Cheers
Lisa
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Hi Jackie
Oh, how I loved the second trimester. So much energy, so much fun and started to really feel pregnant. It was so beautiful. So many fond memories!
Lina
I’m four months delayed but I guess I’m pregnant for my tummy protrudes but I am not sure for I had never feel those morning sickness and other discomfort thing ever since on my first month of pregnancy but as I’ve said I’m not that sure if I was really conceiving something.
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