With the start of Second Trimester of your pregnancy, You will feel more energized. As the first-trimester symptoms are mostly subsided or even disappear, You will notice some Welcoming changes. This period starts from is from 13th week and remain till 28 weeks.
6 Physical Body changes during Pregnancy Second trimester
In this part of A to Z Guide to pregnancy, we will discuss the Second Trimester which is the most fruitful part of pregnancy. You’ll regain your lost energy and it’s time to plan for baby’s arrival. It’s also the time when your baby is growing quickly and You’ll start to feel the baby’s first movements.
The Subjective symptoms during the Second trimester of pregnancy ( 13-28 weeks or 4-6 months )
Quickening
Change in Body Shape
Fetal Heart Sound (F.H.S.)
The appearance of Low Back Pain
Cramps in legs
Weight gain
Symptoms like dizziness, nausea, and vomiting subside and your appetite return to normal. During the Second Trimester, you need about an extra 300 to 500 calories a day as per healthy diet plan. You should be gaining around 1/2 kg of body weight every week.
Reference:
- ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/books/NBK305023/
- healthyfamiliesbc. ca/home/articles/mothers-physical-changes-during-second-trimester
- parenting.firstcry. com/articles/second-trimester-of-pregnancy-your-ultimate-guide/
- D.C Dutta textbook of obstetrics.
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I felt the quickening from 20th week and loved it at first till my son started turning inside and i started feeling like a washing machine!! Very informative Bushra
Washing Machine 😀 😀
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During my second pregnancy started feeling the movements way earlier(maybe 14 weeks). My kid is definitely going to be a gymnast with all the somersaults going on!
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This is interesting.
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Wow! Overwhelming information.
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Hey Bushra, these short guides will be the reliable source for many.
I have told her the same and now I’m replying on comments instead of commenting my own because I don’t know what to comment and yet, I want her to keep doing this! 😀
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Some useful info here. Made me remember my pregnancy period. Thanks for sharing.
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A very useful series Dr.Bushra.Many women will be helped by this information.
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Such a handy guide you are putting together Bushra. Do publish it. All the best.
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Wow this is very informative. Thanks for sharing with us
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The Cramps in legs! Oops I used to get so much of them