In the second trimester, when toxicosis is in the past, the woman begins to feel much better. In order to usefully spend time before childbirth, not to be overwhelmed, but at the same time not to forget about an active lifestyle and not get bored, you need to heed the advice of experts.
Features of the second trimester of pregnancy
From 13 to 28 weeks, the well-being of a pregnant woman becomes an order of magnitude better than at the beginning of pregnancy. Vomiting, nausea, weakness, drowsiness go away, as the initial hormonal changes in the body are completed. Only by the end of the second trimester is the appearance of back pain and swelling due to an increase in blood flow and uterine growth. The morale of the expectant mother is stabilizing, her appetite is returning to normal, you can already feel the baby's movements, your confidence that everything will be fine in the future is growing. Are you feeling great? Then check out the recommendations that will help you pass the second trimester with benefit and pleasure!
1. Forget about sadness and sitting at home
Pregnancy is absolutely not the time to spend it sitting around the house. It is stupid to hide your growing belly from the views of others, because this is a natural state that you need to be proud of! In addition to spending time on your favorite activities (master classes, cinema, theater, shopping, etc.), it is worth choosing courses for expectant mothers, which tell about behavior in the third trimester, in childbirth, and about caring for a baby. Such classes will prevent possible problems that most often happen out of ignorance, help organize feeding, massage, bathing the child, and give a lot of useful information.
2. Don't ignore physical activity
Sport is vital for everyone, even pregnant women, but the selection of the type of activity and the calculation of the permissible load should be done only under the supervision of a specialist. The expectant mother should not be overloaded, and with increased tone and the threat of miscarriage, physical activity should be more than moderate.
A good option for a pregnant woman is to visit the pool, water aerobics, yoga. Many continue to work during this period, and water activities will help to relax perfectly in the evening. In the water, you can do a lot of exercises that are absolutely harmless to the child. The ideal option is to go to pregnancy groups and exercise under the guidance of an experienced trainer. In addition, water is the baby's natural habitat. You are swimming - and the baby is swimming in the tummy.
Yoga is a great way to learn proper breathing during childbirth. Specialized yoga classes will help you choose a position during labor, ease attempts, and generally perfectly prepare the uterus for childbirth. Proofreading information in a magazine is a theory that, when pain occurs, can disappear from the head, but practical exercises will firmly “sit in the head” and will help facilitate childbirth.
3. Eat right
The expression “eat for two” during pregnancy is not entirely correct. It is not the quantity of food that is important, but its quality, that is, the presence of the necessary useful components. So that the child does not experience a lack of nutrients, it is necessary to eat according to the dietary menu, in which there is no place for junk food. You should eat more foods with iron, because in the second trimester there is a risk of developing anemia... These products include:
- Apples
- Leafy greens
- A fish
- Seafood
- Liver
We must not forget about ascorbic acid, which is abundant in citrus juices and pulp, currants, because it is vitamin C that helps the gland to be better absorbed. Many vitamins and minerals are destroyed, so it is not recommended to overuse long heat treatments.
4. Give your baby what he needs
In addition to strengthening the mother's body, it is important to eat other foods that help the child to grow, develop, build up bone and muscle mass, and form teeth and the nervous system. For such purposes, the fetus needs a lot of calcium and magnesium, and that is from the very beginning of the second trimester. Calcium is found in:
- Fish
- Milk and sour milk
- Almond
- Sesame
- Soy
Magnesium is present in large quantities in:
- Oatmeal and rice
- Cabbage
- Wheat germ
5. Talk to your child
The child, according to the latest research, perfectly hears many sounds and reacts to them. In order to develop the intellectual abilities of the baby already in the womb, it is important to listen to pleasant, relaxing music, talk in a soft, affectionate voice. This will stimulate the work of the fetal brain, and even the mother herself will help improve her mood and tune in to a pleasant meeting in a few months!
