Second Trimester
Planning ahead without panic: your second-trimester checklist
The middle months are a good time to plan. A calm checklist for antenatal classes, work, money, baby essentials and support, taken one step at a time.
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Second Trimester
Articles on second trimester - written with faith, warmth and practical wisdom.
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Second Trimester
Those first flutters: feeling your baby move for the first time
When will you feel your baby move, what does it feel like, and when should you call your midwife? A gentle guide to first movements and getting to know your baby.
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Second Trimester
What I wish I had known about my body in the second trimester
Round ligament twinges, a dark line on your tummy, heartburn and leg cramps: honest notes on common second-trimester body changes and when to get them checked.
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Second Trimester
The anatomy scan: what is checked and questions to ask
Your mid-pregnancy scan, often around 18 to 21 weeks, takes a detailed look at your baby. Here is what to expect, what to ask and how to prepare your heart.
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Second Trimester
The glucose test and gestational diabetes, in plain words
Been offered a glucose test? Here is what it is for, what usually happens on the day, and what it means if you are told you have gestational diabetes.
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Second Trimester
Your energy is coming back: a week-by-week guide to the middle months
Many mums feel brighter in weeks 14 to 27. Here is what is happening, week by week, and how to use your returning energy wisely without wearing yourself out.
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Second Trimester
Blooming and Glowing: What to Expect in Your Second Trimester
The second trimester is often called the "honeymoon phase" of pregnancy - where morning sickness eases and energy returns. But it also brings new milestones, from feeling your…
