The Second trimester

Months 4, 5 and 6 comprise the second trimester of pregnancy, during which time your baby bump slowly starts to show up. This trimester is said to be the best period of pregnancy sans the morning sickness which you would have experienced in your first trimester and the heaviness in the months to come. People around, and even you yourself (!), will actually "know" and "believe" that you are pregnant just by seeing you. You will really have greater physical and mental relief at this time. This is a very important period for the development of your baby's internal organs. The baby's gender can also be determined at this time. However, please be aware that sex determination is banned in India. (We Indians have other fun ways to determine the sex of the baby ;) :), which I will discuss in another post). Your little one in your womb will hit another milestone in this trimester; yes! you will start feeling your baby move in your womb some time in this trimester! This is such an exciting experience that every mother-to-be undergoes. Although others may or may not be able to feel the baby move when they touch your tummy, you will surely enjoy the butterflies in the stomach!
Your doctor might ask you to take an anomaly scan or a 4D ultrasound scan to check proper growth of the baby's organs. Some doctors may also prescribe a chromosome test to rule out presence of Down's syndrome or other abnormalities in the developing foetus. You might also find yourself swallowing quite some iron, calcium and folic acid pills as your gynae would have prescribed you the same. Enjoy your pregnancy to the fullest in your second trimester!