Week 14 – HUGE CONGRATS! You’re in the 2nd Trimester!
This week….
Your baby
Is approximately the size of a lemon and about to begin a period of rapid growth, possibly quadrupling weight over the next month.
As the eyes move closer to each other and body proportions change, your baby now looks less like an alien being and more like a teeny human. Your baby can now clench and unclench its tiny hands. Practicing for a time when it will clutch your finger. The bones continue to harden. And baby’s chin is rising away from its chest and it can frown and squint. Resting cute face?
You
Wow! Is it possible that you just woke up feeling energetic?
And doesn’t your partner appear vaguely attractive again — or possibly even more attractive than pre-pregnancy? You can expect your appetite to increase around this time and your breasts make become quite sensitive. Don’t despair, they are gearing up for the greatest job of their lives..lactation.
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If you’re still not feeling great, don’t be disheartened. Relief may be just around the corner. Remind yourself what an amazing experience this entire pregnancy is!
It was around this time that my partner and I bought his and hers pregnancy books and settled down to discover the magic of growing a human. My husband’s book was one giant high five – it outlined how important skin to skin contact was for a dad, the miracle of creating your own offspring and how to change all the nappies. Easy Peasy.
However, my book was an encyclopedia of fear. Whole chapters outlined Sudden Infant Death, Post Natal Depression, Tears, Episiotomies, Colic, Sleep Deprivation, Nipple Burn and other wonderfully frightening topics I never knew existed. You always hear about the heartburn, the restless legs, the inability to tie your shoelaces, but the process of growing a baby isn’t just a struggle. Don’t panic though! This article will make you smile.
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Hot mama! Celebrate your new curves and start experimenting with your new maternity wardrobe!
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After the invariable exhaustion of the first trimester, many women experience a new lease of life during this stage of pregnancy.
Curvy feels sexy, and even more so when you are no longer spending most of the day feeling nauseous! Your body’s blood volume increases to nourish your growing baby, while hormonal surges heighten your sensory awareness, making it more likely you’ll have fun in the bedroom.
Try to take advantage of this and enjoy yourself!
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