Second Trimester

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Second
Trimester

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Second Trimester
What is a Trimester? The word trimester means "3 months" and is used to describe a division of the duration of pregnancy. When does the second trimester start? How long is the second trimester? When does the second trimester end? The Second Trimester describes the pregnancy period from Week 13 to Week 28.

During the second trimester, the development of the baby can be more easily monitored and diagnosed.

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Second Trimester
Discover when your baby's hair follicles develop, when your baby is able to make facial expressions. Did you know that by week 15 in your Second trimester your baby has the same taste buds as an adult! And that during your second trimester of pregnancy a scan will show whether your baby is a boy or girl.

Second Trimester Symptoms
Many of the early symptoms of pregnancy will have subsided by this stage and the morning sickness or feelings of nausea would have eased off. This is the time when you will have a feeling of well-being. People may well say that you are looking 'blooming'.

Second Trimester Symptoms
That said, some symptoms are reported during the Second trimester which include heartburn, backache, constipation, piles, leg cramps and Braxton Hicks contractions. The woman's belly is usually very upright during this stage of pregnancy.

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