Even if you've had children before, they're still worth going to as you can meet other parents-to-be. The NCT offers online antenatal classes with small groups of people that live locally to you. Do your best to stop smoking , give up alcohol and go easy on the cappuccinos. We know that's easy to say but hard to do.
Ask your midwife or GP for support. We can usually get enough vitamin D from sunlight, but between October and March it's best to take a vitamin D supplement every day. Just 10 micrograms is all you need it's the same for grown-ups and kids. It's worth checking if you're entitled to free vitamins. Get moving! It's recommended that pregnant women do minutes of exercise throughout the week. You could start off with just 10 minutes of daily exercise - perhaps take a brisk walk outside. Listen to your body and do what feels right for you.
Don't eat for two! Eat for you. You don't need any extra calories until the third trimester, which starts in week Try to eat healthily , with plenty of fresh fruit and veg, and avoid processed, fatty and salty foods.
You may be able to get free milk, fruit and veg through the Healthy Start scheme. Finding time to exercise isn't easy — but this week, put your fitness first.
Try something new, like yoga for pregnancy. Turn your phone off and have a go at these gentle exercises. As well as helping to clear your head, being fit can improve your muscle tone and stamina, and that could come in very handy during labour.
Get personalised emails for trusted NHS advice, videos and tips on your pregnancy week by week, birth and parenthood. Back to 2nd trimester. Home Pregnancy Week-by-week 2nd trimester Week It's often benign. Postpartum diarrhea after a C-section is normal.
Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph. Changes in your body. Your baby. Share on Pinterest. Twin development at week You may also experience: exhaustion increased energy round ligament pain leaky breasts More energy Besides round ligament pain and lingering first trimester symptoms, you should start feeling more energetic.
Round ligament pain At this time, your uterus is continuing its rapid growth. Leaky breasts Your breasts are also changing. Things to do this week for a healthy pregnancy.
When to call your doctor. Onto the second trimester. Your uterus and the amniotic sac provide protection for your baby. Note that your provider might advise you to abstain from sex if you have complications including a history of miscarriage or if you are at risk of preterm labor. Read more about sex during pregnancy. Heartburn and indigestion can come and go throughout your pregnancy as your baby moves from one position to the next, and as your growing uterus puts pressure on your stomach.
Pregnancy hormones also cause the muscle at the top of your stomach to relax, allowing stomach acid to travel up into the esophagus, which causes heartburn; this is more likely to happen if you lie down after having just eaten a large meal.
You can reduce the discomfort by sitting upright after eating and avoiding potential triggers such as chocolate, citrus fruits, and fried or spicy foods. Hormones strike again! Progesterone and estrogen play an important role in pregnancy, but right now they might be causing your digestive system to work more slowly than usual. This means that you may be feeling a bit backed up. Adding more fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods to your diet increases your fiber intake and helps keep things moving along.
Drinking prune juice might also help, as can drinking lots of water and doing regular exercise. Leaking colostrum. You may start to notice a thick, yellow fluid leaking from your breasts right about now. It is completely normal, but you may want to try using disposable or cotton breast pads without plastic liners to help absorb any leaking fluid. Have you shared the good news with your family and friends?
The beginning of your second trimester is a great time to do this, because the risk of miscarriage is lower after the first three months. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're seeing. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies. Prenatal development: How your baby grows during pregnancy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Nutrition during pregnancy. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dietary reference intakes for water, potassium, sodium, chloride, and sulfate.
Fetal development. Join now to personalize. Swallowing and peeing Your baby has started swallowing amniotic fluid and excreting urine, which she then swallows, recycling the full volume of fluid every few hours. Healthy snacks How about a toasted waffle topped with almond butter and sliced pear? How to hydrate Ten cups a day? You're in your third month! Your baby at 13 weeks Tap the plus for more details.
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