You know how everyone says morning sickness is a first trimester symptom? Yeah, that’s a lie. My morning sickness carried over into the second trimester, which all in all didn’t feel that much different to the first. However, there were a whole slew of new symptoms and experiences, some of which are kiiind of hilarious, in a sad sort of way LOL.
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Second Trimester - what's all the hype about?
Contrary to the photo below, the second trimester DID NOT make me want to jump off a rooftop lol. To break down my experience, I really have to break up the trimester into halves. The first half of my second trimester was much like my first, excessive sleepiness and feeling hungover were the predominant symptoms I experienced between weeks 14-20. I also started experiencing a few new things during this time as well:Weight gain – during the first trimester I only gained something like 5 lbs…during the second, I gained about 20 #HolyShitHunger – one of the reasons for me gaining 20 lbs during the second trimester was probably due to the fact I was hungry literally all. the. time.Little baby kicks – I felt my first “flutter” at about 14 weeks, and at around 16 weeks I was feeling baby girl kick daily. For any of you who’ve never been pregnant…this is probably one of the most amazing feelings in the entire world!
Between weeks 17-27, my pregnancy started to get a little easier. The nausea started to go away and the most annoying symptom was the weight gain. When I went to my first prenatal appointment, they told me I should gain between 25-30 lbs total throughout my pregnancy, so when I had already gained 20 lbs at 24 weeks, I was a liiiittle freaked lol. Turns out they were wrong on their estimates based on my BMI, and I’m actually supposed to gain between 30-40 lbs (thank God cause I’m 30 weeks now and I’ve gained 30 lbs).I also started to get a cute little bump during this part of my pregnancy (in this picture I was 20 weeks pregnant). It’s funny how each stage of my pregnancy I thought to myself “wow, I’m HUGE,” but looking back it’s like “wow…I was so small” LOL.
Second Trimester SymptomsBack pain – as the bump grows it puts strain on your back. Totally normal but not all that enjoyable! Working out more regularly really helped though.Increased energy – around the end of the second trimester I started feeling way more energized. This might also have something to do with maintaining a regular workout schedule as well, but it was definitely a welcome change!Luscious locks – I don’t know what it is about this pregnancy, but I magically only have to wash my hair 2-3 times a week now…Clear skin – the second trimester also brought the clearest skin I’ve had since the age of 13 *knocks on wood*
Overall, my second trimester was much like the first, with a few welcome improvements (the hair and skin for one). The best part of the second trimester though was definitely feeling baby girl kicking and rolling around 🙂 And getting to see her in our 20 week anatomy ultrasound was amazing as well! I also really enjoyed the fact that people started to notice I was pregnant, especially towards the end. During the first trimester and first half of the second, I would notice people looking at my bump, but they wouldn’t say anything. I imagine they weren’t sure if I was pregnant or if I’d just eaten a big meal LOL. Anywho, towards the mid-end of the second trimester, people actually started commenting, which is super fun 🙂Shop the Bump Style
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What questions do you have about pregnancy or the second trimester? Let me know in the comments below!
xo,B
Photography by: Karya Shanilec PhotographyOutfit Details: Knit Sweater (bought second-hand at Lavenda’s Closet blogger sale! Similar here) | Maternity Jeggings (Ross, similar here) | Guess Sneakers (Ross, similar here) | White Crossbody (Target, similar here)
Second Trimester
You know how everyone says morning sickness is a first trimester symptom? Yeah, that’s a lie. My morning sickness carried over into the second trimester, which all in all didn’t feel that much different to the first. However, there were a whole slew of new symptoms and experiences, some of which are kiiind of hilarious, in a sad sort of way LOL.
*This post is not sponsored and may contain affiliate links. All content and opinions expressed are my own.*
Second Trimester - what's all the hype about?
Contrary to the photo below, the second trimester DID NOT make me want to jump off a rooftop lol. To break down my experience, I really have to break up the trimester into halves. The first half of my second trimester was much like my first, excessive sleepiness and feeling hungover were the predominant symptoms I experienced between weeks 14-20. I also started experiencing a few new things during this time as well:Weight gain – during the first trimester I only gained something like 5 lbs…during the second, I gained about 20 #HolyShitHunger – one of the reasons for me gaining 20 lbs during the second trimester was probably due to the fact I was hungry literally all. the. time.Little baby kicks – I felt my first “flutter” at about 14 weeks, and at around 16 weeks I was feeling baby girl kick daily. For any of you who’ve never been pregnant…this is probably one of the most amazing feelings in the entire world!
Between weeks 17-27, my pregnancy started to get a little easier. The nausea started to go away and the most annoying symptom was the weight gain. When I went to my first prenatal appointment, they told me I should gain between 25-30 lbs total throughout my pregnancy, so when I had already gained 20 lbs at 24 weeks, I was a liiiittle freaked lol. Turns out they were wrong on their estimates based on my BMI, and I’m actually supposed to gain between 30-40 lbs (thank God cause I’m 30 weeks now and I’ve gained 30 lbs).I also started to get a cute little bump during this part of my pregnancy (in this picture I was 20 weeks pregnant). It’s funny how each stage of my pregnancy I thought to myself “wow, I’m HUGE,” but looking back it’s like “wow…I was so small” LOL.
Second Trimester SymptomsBack pain – as the bump grows it puts strain on your back. Totally normal but not all that enjoyable! Working out more regularly really helped though.Increased energy – around the end of the second trimester I started feeling way more energized. This might also have something to do with maintaining a regular workout schedule as well, but it was definitely a welcome change!Luscious locks – I don’t know what it is about this pregnancy, but I magically only have to wash my hair 2-3 times a week now…Clear skin – the second trimester also brought the clearest skin I’ve had since the age of 13 *knocks on wood*
Overall, my second trimester was much like the first, with a few welcome improvements (the hair and skin for one). The best part of the second trimester though was definitely feeling baby girl kicking and rolling around 🙂 And getting to see her in our 20 week anatomy ultrasound was amazing as well! I also really enjoyed the fact that people started to notice I was pregnant, especially towards the end. During the first trimester and first half of the second, I would notice people looking at my bump, but they wouldn’t say anything. I imagine they weren’t sure if I was pregnant or if I’d just eaten a big meal LOL. Anywho, towards the mid-end of the second trimester, people actually started commenting, which is super fun 🙂Shop the Bump Style
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What questions do you have about pregnancy or the second trimester? Let me know in the comments below!
xo,B
Photography by: Karya Shanilec PhotographyOutfit Details: Knit Sweater (bought second-hand at Lavenda’s Closet blogger sale! Similar here) | Maternity Jeggings (Ross, similar here) | Guess Sneakers (Ross, similar here) | White Crossbody (Target, similar here)