Pregnancy – The Second Trimester

During this phase of pregnancy most women can finally say goodbye to morning sickness and hello baby kicks and Braxton contractions.

The second trimester is an excited phase because you are experiencing so many physical as well as emotional changes. For the most part your morning sickness has subsided and you may regain some of your lost energy. Many pregnant women will experience that “pregnancy glow” as it becomes evident to the outside world that you are pregnant.

During the second trimester you will start to notice that your regular clothes no longer fit and you finally get to go shopping for those maternity clothes. Don’t go overboard here you can really get carried away and blow your budget. If funds are low you can always buy baggy clothes and impressive when necessary. I spent most of my pregnancy in comfy sweats and a tee shirt.

There are two very exciting milestones during the second trimester. First you will get to feel your baby kick. This often is described as a feeling of butterflies in your stomach.

Also, if you want to know the sex of your baby it can be revealed during your sonogram. Many parents love to find out if it’s a girl or a boy so they can start shopping for clothes and preparing the nursery.