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Written by Jane Brown
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There's a lot of information out there about sex before pregnancy, but there's less discussion of sex during pregnancy, in large part because of our society's tendency to dissociate pregnant women as objects of sexual desire. Despite this social hang-up, sexual intercourse remains an issue for couples expecting a child and many parents-to-be have questions about sex during pregnancy -- how safe it is, intimacy issues, etc. Nine months is a significant amount of time in the course of a relationship, and how a couple addresses sex during this time can have a significant impact on the long-term success of the relationship. |
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Written by Jane Brown
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You're in your second trimester! The good news is that some of the unpleasant early symptoms of pregnancy, such as nausea and fatigue, will begin to subside as your body adjusts to the growing life inside of it. There's still plenty of work for your body left to do, however, and new physical changes you'll have to adapt to as your baby develops inside of you.
In the second trimester of your pregnancy, your baby begins a rapid period of growth and development. At the beginning of your second trimester, your baby is only about six inches long, by the end of the second trimester, your baby will be about a foot long and will resemble a small infant. |
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Second Trimester: Getting Down to Business |
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Written by Jane Brown
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The second trimester is when the growing baby inside of you takes center stage. Your pregnancy becomes visibly obvious to others, and you begin to bond with your unborn child as the reality of what's going on inside you becomes apparent.
This is a time of leaps and bounds for your child, as he or she goes from being just a few inches long and less than an ounce heavy to weighing about two pounds. Let's take break down what's going on inside you week by week.On the 13th week of pregnancy, tissue that will eventually become bone is continuing to grow. Your child may also begin moving about, so expect to feel a few kicks as your baby explores his or her environment. |
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