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What's happening to your baby?
If you've had a baby before, you may feel your baby ‘quicken’ this week. That's the name given to the moment you first feel your baby move. If you're a first-time mum, it may be a few more weeks before you notice these little fluttering sensations.
The bones in your baby’s back are hardening now and your baby's posture becomes more upright. And with well-developed facial muscles, your baby is practising expressions like frowning and grimacing. Your baby’s eyes are sensitive to light and its little heart is working hard, pumping about 23 litres of blood around its body each day. |
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What's happening to you?
With the risk of miscarriage receding, and sickness and fatigue hopefully behind you, the second trimester is a great time to get away on a romantic break with your partner.
If you're flying somewhere, take a bottle of water to sip on the flight. If it's long haul, rotate your ankles and wriggle your toes often to keep your blood moving, and take regular strolls up and down the aisle.
Before you go, arrange travel insurance with pregnancy cover. Also check what medical facilities are available in the area you’re travelling to and take extra care over what you eat and drink.
Stay out of the sun when it's at its hottest – your skin is more vulnerable to its harmful effects while you're expecting. Try not to overdo the sightseeing either. Pregnancy hormones make your joints looser, and you could end up with backache if you're standing or walking for long periods. |
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"During pregnancy a hormone called ‘relaxin’ relaxes your muscles, joints and ligaments so your baby can pass through the birth canal more easily. Unfortunately this loosening effect can cause problems with your back. That's why we advise women not to do heavy lifting in pregnancy, to avoid high heels and to keep an eye on posture. If you do have problems your midwife can refer you to a physiotherapist."
Bev Rolls, Midwife |
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