Wednesday 11 June 2014
Lessons for Second Trimester
Halo yummy mummies, how are we all doing, hope we
are all doing great and the Tinnie-Winnies too and guess we are pushing on
fine? Yippee!!!!!! We are marching and pushing on, don’t worry we will soon get
there.
Second
trimester is here and it’s a good time, the feelings of nausea and tiredness
have left hopefully, a good time to spend quality time with your partner and
you have lots of energy to run around now. In the beginning of the second
trimester, your baby is about 3 1/2 inches long and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces.
His tiny, unique fingerprints are now in place. As the weeks go by, his
skeleton starts to harden from rubbery cartilage to bone and he develops the
ability to hear. You're likely to feel your baby's kicks and flutters soon if you
haven't already. Get ready for a rapid
growth in the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches
to his length. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it
has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are
close to their final position too. The patterning of his scalp has begun,
though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He has even started growing toenails
and there's a lot happening inside as well for example, his heart is now pumping
about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as
your baby’s skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone and the umbilical
cord her lifeline to the placenta is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby
weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long
from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting
to develop and continue to develop. He cuts a pretty lean figure at this point,
but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up.
His brain is also growing quickly now and his taste buds are continuing to
develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory
"tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that
will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is
still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon. He's sleeping
and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even
sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is
very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of
functioning with a lot of medical help if she were to be born now. You may be
feeling a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on but usually
lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy
the tickle. He can blink his eyes, which
now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light
that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in
his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside
world.
How
your life's changing:
This
trimester your energy is likely returning, your breasts may be feeling less tender,
and your queasiness may have completely left by now, If not, hang on chances are good it will soon be behind you
(although an unlucky few will still feel nauseated months from now).
The
top of your uterus is a bit above your pubic bone, which may be enough to push
your tummy out a little bit. Starting to show can be quite a thrill. It's normal
to worry a bit now and then but try to focus on taking care of yourself and
your baby and having faith that you're well equipped for what's ahead.
Your
baby’s movement is more frequent now, he’s busy moving amniotic fluid through
his nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in his
lungs begin to develop. His legs are growing longer than his arms now and he
can move all of his joints and limbs. Although his eyelids are still shut but
he can sense light, if you shine a flashlight at your tummy for instance, he's
likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at
this point but he is forming taste buds.
You’ve probably gained about 5 pounds by now (a little more or less is fine)
and are well into the swing of your pregnancy, but you may still be surprised
by an unexpected symptom now and then. If your nose is stuffed, it is as a
result of the combined effect of hormonal changes and increased blood flow to
your mucous membranes. This condition is so common, there's even a name for it:
"rhinitis of pregnancy." Some pregnant women also suffer nosebleeds
as a result of increased blood volume and blood vessel expansion in the nose. I
always wonder the correlation between the NOSE and PREGGIE BELLIES. Every
preggies trademark is the BIG NOSE.
Don't
be surprised if you and your partner are feeling a little stressed out these
days. Many pregnant couples worry about their baby's health and how they'll
handle the changes ahead. But with physical discomforts on the wane and energy
on the rise, this is also a wonderful trimester for most women.
The
top of your uterus is about halfway between your pubic bone and your navel, and
the round ligaments that support it are thickening and stretching as it grows.
You're probably feeling a whole lot better as you settle into pregnancy, too.
Less nausea, fewer mood swings, and glowing skin contributes to an overall
sense of well-being. Soon you'll experience one of the
most wonderful moments of pregnancy feeling your baby move. If this is your
first baby, don't be too impatient you may not be aware of your baby's movements
until 20 weeks or so. The earliest movements may feel like little flutters, gas
bubbles, or even like popcorn popping. Over the following weeks they'll grow
stronger and you'll be able to feel them much more frequently. As the second
trimester is drawing to a close, but as your body gears up for the final lap,
you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along with an aching back, for
example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up now and then. They're carrying
extra weight after all and your expanding uterus is putting pressure on the
veins that return blood from your legs to your heart as well as on the nerves
leading from your trunk to your legs. Unfortunately, the cramps may get worse
as your pregnancy progresses. Leg cramps are more common at night but can also
happen during the day. When a cramp strikes, stretching the calf muscle should
give you some relief. Straighten your leg and then gently flex your toes
back. Walking for a few minutes or massaging your calf sometimes helps too.
Note: Every baby develops differently even in the womb. And Please be
informed that any information shared on this blog is not intended to constitute
professional medical advice for treatment or spiritual advice, please consult
your personal physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical
condition.
This trimester is another interesting one in the
sense that you can do a scan to know the sex of your baby, but this is a
personal decision, you might choose to do it or not to do it. Boy, girl —or big surprise? “If you're
still on the fence, here's a look at the pros and cons of each side. A word of
caution: If you want to keep your baby's sex a secret, let your provider and
the ultrasound technician know right away so they don't inadvertently blurt it
out in the middle of an ultrasound exam or while reviewing your test results.
Benefits of finding out:
- Many women say they feel a deeper bond with the baby once they know the sex and can picture a little boy or girl.
- You can prepare an older sibling for the arrival of a new little brother or sister.
- You can narrow down your list of baby names.
- You can pick out a gender-specific nursery theme or baby clothes, if you want to.
Benefits of waiting:
- You, your partner, and your family will have a delightful surprise on the day you give birth.
- Your desire to know whether your baby is a boy or a girl might motivate you during the toughest parts of labor.
- You'll be following in the tradition of your parents, your parents' parents, and so on.
- There will be no mistakes, what you see is what you get!
My
take, I can’t contain the suspense and I want to be sure of who I am shopping
for, so I do peep into the whole to know who is coming.
Prayers
for this TRIMESTER:
Dear
Lord, I thank you for making it to the second trimester this week and for the
bundle of joy I’m carrying, I praise you. Lord I pray that he will exhibit the
fruit of the Holy Spirit: love, peace, joy, patience, kindness, goodness,
gentleness, longsuffering and temperance. I also pray for the physical
developments of my baby, please cause everything to develop properly. I pray
for the baby’s skin let it be healthy and perform functions you have created it
to, let his face continue to develop and please let everything come forth to
form a beautiful child. I also pray that my baby will gain the right amount of
weight beneficial to me and my baby in Jesus name. I pray for the sexual
development going on in my baby’s body and I pray that my baby’s body and
hormones will develop properly just as you have designed it. Lord protect my
baby both physically and spiritually. Keep my child safe in your loving arms
and keep me till the end of the third trimester.
See
you in the next trimester preggies.
Thanks for always stopping by.
Tytylurpe.
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