Preparing for the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

As we have learned on our previous post Symptoms of Pregnancy, these body changes often occur on the first trimester of pregnancy. When you reach the second trimester, you will have lesser of the burden as most women agree. The second trimester is one of the best stages of pregnancy. You feel wonderful at this stage and have the most time to attend to your nursery room. But what are the pregnancy experiences that you will have for the second trimester of pregnancy?

The second trimester of pregnancy is defined commonly as weeks 14 to 26. This is the period where body changes will make your shape change. Here are some of the body changes that often occurs:

You will feel that your skin becomes tighter and you may notice that stretch marks begin to appear especially in your abdomen. Most often you will feel itchy when your skin stretch and tightens.

Your abdomen begins to grow. Also you will notice that as pregnancy progresses, the top of your uterus becomes near the rib cage.

You will start to experience back aches. Back aches are hard to endure at times. There are several ways to get relief on back aches during pregnancy. You should also be wary on the medicines that you take.

Constipation, heartburns, cramps in your feet or legs are also some of the probable things that you might experience on the second trimester of pregnancy.

You may continue to have emotional instability, such as mood swings and irritability, or find that you have difficulty concentrating.

There are still a lot of pregnancy experiences that you will have on the second trimester of pregnancy. Yet despite of these, the thought of carrying a new life within you will help you endure all of this. Have a blissful pregnancy!