One thing you may not have expected is a change in shoe size, which is likely to increase by at least half a size. This is due to a combination of the increased fluid around your feet and ankles and the pressure of your additional weight lowering the arches of your feet to make them more flat.
If your feet feel squashed and sore, go and buy yourself some new ballet flats. You can also try wearing compression stockings. These are available for a couple of dollars at the chemist and they will help to reduce swelling and make things much more comfortable for you. As your baby grows, she will need lots of nutrition, so add an extra — kilojoules to your diet at this point. The best way to do this is to make your snacks a bit more nourishing. Where previously you may have eaten just a piece of fruit or some dry biscuits, now have a piece of fruit and some dry biscuits.
Talk to your GP or midwife to help you decide and get everything in place. Get personalised emails for trusted NHS advice, videos and tips on your pregnancy week by week, birth and parenthood.
Back to 2nd trimester. Home Pregnancy Week-by-week 2nd trimester Week Share this page Facebook Pinterest Twitter Whatsapp. Week-by-week guide to pregnancy. When you're pregnant, you have lots of questions. Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is packed with lots of useful information. From what's happening inside your body, to how your baby is developing, and tips and advice on having a healthy pregnancy — this is your one-stop pregnancy guide!
Second trimester Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is full of essential information. Week 27 — your second trimester Pregnancy is divided into three chunks, called trimesters. Bit on the side: the best sleeping positions Should you sleep on your back or side? Here are some tips for a safe and sound night's sleep: support your baby bump with a pillow keep your knees and legs bent put another pillow between your legs if you roll onto your back, don't worry, just roll back onto your side again Are you fit to fly?
Second trimester pregnancy symptoms at 27 weeks You may be feeling tired now, so nap when you can. Your signs of pregnancy could also include: sleeping problems stretch marks swollen and bleeding gums pains on the side of your baby bump, caused by your expanding womb 'round ligament pains' piles headaches backache nosebleeds indigestion and heartburn bloating and constipation leg cramps feeling hot dizziness swollen hands and feet urine infections vaginal infections darkened skin on your face or brown patches - this is known as chloasma or the 'mask of pregnancy' greasier, spotty skin thicker and shinier hair symptoms from earlier weeks, caused by pregnancy hormones, such as mood swings , morning sickness , weird pregnancy cravings , a heightened sense of smell, sore or leaky breasts , a white milky pregnancy discharge from your vagina and light spotting seek medical advice for any bleeding.
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Start doing pelvic floor exercises. Antenatal classes. Smoking, drinking and caffeine in pregnancy. Their eyelashes are now in place too, and will help to protect their delicate eyes once they leave the safety of your womb. You may even feel them becoming more active after certain foods, such as spicy curries. Discover the science behind your baby's developments, week-by-week. Increased levels of progesterone during pregnancy relax your muscles in preparation for birth.
This also affects a valve at the entrance to your stomach, which can allow small amounts of stomach acid to leak into your oesophagus. This, along with your growing uterus putting pressure on your stomach, can lead to the burning sensation of heartburn 5.
Some foods can be more likely to trigger the burning sensation of heartburn so you may want to pay extra attention to your diet. You can also reduce the symptoms by sitting upright after meals to give your body time to start digesting your food. Some mums find that eating little and often, and not too close to bedtime can help, and you may want to try sleeping with some extra pillows to elevate your head and shoulders. Check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before taking any heartburn remedies, as some may not be suitable during pregnancy.
Deans A. Curtis GB, Schuler J. Your pregnancy week by week. Cambridge: Fisher books, Murkoff H, Mazel S. NHS UK. Indigestion and heartburn during pregnancy [Online]. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or if you have difficulty breastfeeding. The content on this website is intended as general information for Singaporean residents only and should not be used as a substitute for medical care and advice from your healthcare practitioner.
The HPB recommends that infants start on age-appropriate complementary foods at around 6 months, whilst continuing breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond to meet their evolving nutritional requirements. If no longer breastfeeding, toddlers can switch to full cream milk after 12 months. This should be complemented by a good variety of solid foods from the four main food groups fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and alternatives.
For more information on the nutritional requirements of infants and young children, please visit www. Lately, it might seem like your body has a mind of its own.
And maybe it does!
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