Please share an interesting fact about my baby during the second trimester of pregnancy.

You: You usually start to feel your baby move in the second trimester at around 16 to 20 weeks.

Good: Good types of exercise: swimming, stationary bike and treadmill. Avoid excessive/prolonged workouts!

Fetal: Fetal growth 10g/d; quickening, false contractions, screening for trisomy/fetal well-being/diabetes.

It: It is fully developed, has hair, fingers, toes, genitalia. It is still small but everything is there.

Your: Your sexual desire changes during pregnancy. It is safe to have sex unless your ob/gyn tells you no.

By: By gestational age 16 weeks baby can hear external sounds like your voice and music.

"Belly: "belly button pain" is caused by stretching open this area. Massage it and apply lotion often.

Healthy: Healthy diet with frequent but smaller meals is best! this reduces blood sugar swings, gives energy!

Stay: Stay active during the second trimester of pregnancy. Swimming and walking are great exercises.

Baby: Baby can hear already, so reading, singing and talking to your baby is very comforting!

In: In second trimester hair grows, and ears and eyes move into their correct position.

Don't: Don't smoke, drink alcohol even in tiny amounts, or drink caffeine.

As: As your belly enlarges, sleep is harder. Bellyrest pillows (see amazon) can help support it.

Reaching: It's a myth that reaching above your head will entangle the baby in the umbilical cord.

If: If dental work is needed it would be in your babies best interest to get it done in second trimester.

The: The times when the baby is most active often correlates well with the same times after they are born.

Some: Some women wanting to feel their baby move as early as possible often misinterpret fetal movements.

Get: Get your teeth cleaned by your dentist if you are cleared by your md. Second trimester is best.

Exercise: Get in some exercise like walking but check with your doctor first.

Relaxation: Relaxation techniques will help keep your mind calm for you and your baby.

Studies: Studies show babies may hear what pregnant moms say, and recognize these words after birth.

In: In 2nd trimester, baby's eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, and hair are formed.

Myth:: It's a myth that if a baby girl cries when you hold her, you must be having a girl.

Follow: Follow up as your dr recommend and take advantage of the peaceful time to plan and ask all questions.

Get: Get a good picture book to show your baby's continuing development.

Stay: Stay active and look after you for both of you.

Talk: Talk to your baby. He/she will appreciate all the soothing u give him/her.

MYTH:: Myth: you lose a tooth with every pregnancy. Pregnancy doesn't cause decay or tooth loss.

If: If you have been told that you need a medical procedure, the second trimester is the safest time.

Miralax (polyethylene glycol): Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is a good safe choice to prevent constipation in pregnancy.

Adults: Adults with adhd often have failed relationships, problems at work, and sometimes alcohol and drug a.

This: This is when you have the energy to decorate the baby's room and get as much ready as possible.

Ignore: You may notice your baby sucking thumb in se ond trimester!

Ignore: Exercise - there are not too many restrictions at this time - if your doctor agrees - go for it!

Ignore: Important to stay physically active; can make labor and recovery easier.

Ignore: Yoga and meditation will help stay calm and healthy.

Ignore: Your baby can hear and respond to sound during the second trimester.

Ignore: Never underestimate a child's ability to understand and react to their environment.

Ignore: Brainstorm and eyes develop mostly in second trimester. Take prenatal vitamins. Avoid caffeine;etoh.

Ignore: Baby has well developed inner ear, sense of balance is working, kicks and can hear your voice.

Ignore: Best time to visit your dentist is 2nd trimester-plan ahead for necessary dental treatment.

Ignore: See your dentist - the 2nd trimester is the best time to get your teeth cleaned , treatment done!

Ignore: Boy sex organs can be seen developing on the outside of the body at 16 weeks of pregnancy.

Ignore: If you need dental work, go to dentist during 2nd trimester. Don't put treatment off.

Ignore: Growing, moving, kicking and doing the twist!

Ignore: Instead of pain pills, try yoga or stretching to help deal with the aches and pains of pregnancy.

Ignore: Your baby is hungry for sugar and will sometimes make you diabetic . Get tested at 24-28 weeks.

Ignore: The baby is still growing, and should be very healthy.

Ignore: Your baby can hear & responds to sounds. Singing & music may soothe your baby now & after birth.

Ignore: During the second trimester you will feel your baby move and learn if your baby is a boy or girl.