The second trimester is generally more enjoyable for mothers than either the first or third trimesters. Find out more about your pregnancy from Week 14-26.
As you progress into the second trimester of pregnancy, you may notice that your morning sickness is much improved and you may even have more energy than you did in the first trimester. Yet changes are still happening each week. Here is the complete series of articles from Week 14 of pregnancy all the way through Week 26.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 14
Your baby is only 3-4 inches long and only weighs 1-2 ounces. Do you need to alter your pregnancy diet at this point? Find out more about your baby and what you need to be doing in Week 14.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 15
Many mothers begin to notice pigment changes in their skin during Week 15 of pregnancy. The baby is also growing fine body hair called lanugo. What else is happening to you and your baby?
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 16
Is your pregnancy starting to show yet? Your baby's handprints and footprints are forming during this week. Be sure to find out more about Week 16 of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 17
Your baby's lungs are developing substantially this week. Are you noticing any Braxton-Hicks contractions yet? Find out what else you need to know about Week 17 of pregnancy right here.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 18
Have you been able to feel those first flutters of your baby's movements? Included in this article is a list of the many types of movements your baby is capable of doing in utero. What do you need to do as your pregnancy progresses? Read more here.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 19
Your baby is about 6 inches long and weighs approximately 8 ounces. You might be considering hiring a doula. What are some questions to ask? Find out more about birth or postpartum doulas.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 20
Your baby's early breathing movements can be seen on ultrasound as early as 20 weeks of pregnancy. Don't forget that along with your exercise and nutrition plan, you should also get good dental care during your pregnancy. What else do you need to do to prepare for a healthy pregnancy?
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 21
There is reason to believe that your baby's sense of taste may already be developing as early as Week 21 of your pregnancy! You may begin to notice that colostrum (your baby's first milk) may be visible. Find out more about your pregnancy this week.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 22
Your baby weighs about 1 pound during this week. In order to maintain a healthy pregnancy and good weight gain for your baby, what are some good nutritional pointers you need to know?
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 23
By Week 23 of pregnancy, your baby's sense of hearing is almost fully developed. This is a great time for both mothers and father to bond with their babies through reading and talking. Do you have any stretch marks? What can you do about them?
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 24
The thick cheesy covering to protect your baby's skin begins to form this week. Are you preparing for late pregnancy and birth with some toning exercises? Find out more about how you should be preparing.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 25
The first signs of meconium appear in your baby's intestines. What types of digestive problems are you experiencing? Some mothers begin to have heartburn, indigestion and constipation. Read this article to find out more about Week 25.
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 26
Your baby is about 10 inches long and weighs nearly 2 pounds. He or she also is developing the earliest layer of brown fat used to insulate the baby. Have you selected your baby's name yet? Read here to find out the most popular names and other things to consider when choosing a name.
For a look back, here is the complete series on the First Trimester of Pregnancy week by week.
Coming soon is the series of articles on the Third Trimester.
