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“> BETTER MATERNITY OST WOMEN LOVE THEIR SECOND TRIMESTER. ARCHITECT HELEN COETSEE WAS ONE OF THEM. MOTHER OF STEFAN (FIVE) AND MATTHEW (EIGHT MONTHS), SHE FELT THE PERIOD FROM 13 TO 26 WEEKS WAS THE BEST PART OF HER PREGNANCY. “| kept running and felt great in my second trimester,” she says. She started each day following training videos aimed specifically at pregnant women. “I felt so energised.” LESS FATIGUE AND GREATER APPETITE As well as feeling less tired, most women experience an increase in their appetite. This is because your body is working hard to nourish yourself and your growing baby. “| ate very healthily in my second trimester,” says Helen. “I avoided coffee and soft cheeses, although | allowed myself a bit of sushi.” You may find you're less emotional, too. Hormonal fluctuations often stabilise during the second trimester, leading to improved mood. VISIBLE CHANGES One of the most obvious outward signs that you're pregnant is the growth in your belly. You're more likely to show as your uterus expands to accommodate your growing baby. This means now is a good time to share the news that you're pregnant with family, friends and your workplace. “The growth of my tummy was like a reality check that my baby was coming,” remembers Helen. “It also got me excited to meet him as my due date approached.” While your hair and skin can look great in your second trimester, some women can experience changes in their skin pigmentation (such as linea nigra and melasma) and possible stretch marks. BABY KICKS WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AND BRAXTON YOUR WOMB TCS While you're getting used to your bump, remarkable developments are unfolding inside you as your baby grows and matures. No longer iY an embryo, your baby is now a full-fledged foetus with distinctly human features.
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