Second Trimester
The Second Trimester of Pregnancy
Baby development and changes in the mother of 4 to 6 months
Each pregnancy is unique, but it is interesting to quench the curiosity about the most common things that usually happen to babies and the mother during the gestation period
In the first trimester pregnancy may not be as noticeable to others even when you’ve begun to feel it, but in the second the changes in you and begin to be more noticeable to others and the baby feels most strongly.
Month 4 (from 13 to 16 weeks)
The baby’s head is large relative to the body. The eyelashes and eyebrows grow. The fingers are already formed and sex is determined. At this stage you can sense light through the belly of the mother and is about 15 cms. It can weigh between 150 and 200 grams.
In the mother’s belly grows, which can lead to back pain and stomach. You can start feeling the baby move, like a gas or fluttering. The nipples may begin to secrete colostrums, a yellowish liquid that must be the first to receive the baby food. Read the rest of this entry »