Stages of Pregnancy: Second Trimester

Question 1

When is the second trimester?

Answer 1

• weeks 13 to 28 of pregnancy

Question 2

What changes occur during the second trimester regarding energy?

Answer 2

• most women have more energy in this trimester

Question 3

What changes occur during the second trimester regarding sickness?

Answer 3

• the symptoms of morning sickness lessen and eventually disappear

Question 4

What changes occur during the second trimester regarding the uterus?

Answer 4

• the uterus starts expanding
• (during pregnancy it expands up to 20 times its normal size)
• by the end of the 2nd trimester the expanding uterus has created a visible baby bump

Question 5

What changes occur during the second trimester regarding movement of the foetus?

Answer 5

• movement of the foetus can be felt
• (this typically happens in the 4th month)

Question 6

What is the movement of the foetus reffered to as?

Answer 6

• ‘quickening’

Question 7

What changes occur during the second trimester regarding the pregnant woman’s skin?

Answer 7

• patches of darker skin can appear on the face
• (sometimes called the ‘mask of pregnancy’)