Second Trimester Overview: From Baby Kicks to Body Changes

Pregnancy Podcast

Vanessa Merten

Newborn, Parent, Homebirth, Vbac, Kids & Family, Doula, Firsttimemom, Midwife, Pregnancy, Doctor, Parenting, Pregnant, Vanessamerten, Physician, Csection, Prenatalcare, Breastfeeding, Naturalbirth, Nursing, Birthcenter, Family, Baby, Hospitalbirth, Health, Obgyn, Research, Trimester, Expecting, Labor, Mom, Diet, Dad, Birth

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🗓️ 11 May 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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For many expecting moms, weeks 13 to 27 are often considered the most enjoyable part of pregnancy. In this episode, learn everything you need to know to navigate the second trimester confidently. Your belly will start to show, you may begin to feel your baby kicking, and many first-trimester symptoms, like morning sickness, begin to fade. You have likely settled into healthy routines, and with more stable moods and increased energy, you may feel more like yourself again. After the internal changes of the first trimester, the second brings noticeable physical changes. We will cover what to expect at your second-trimester prenatal appointments, key to-do items to focus on, and ways your partner can support you during this stage.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the pregnancy podcast with Vanessa Merton.
0:10.5	Hello, thank you for tuning into the pregnancy podcast.
0:15.7	In today's episode, we're covering everything in the second trimester.
0:39.5	For many expecting moms, weeks 13 to 27 are often considered the most enjoyable part of pregnancy. In this episode, learn everything you need to know to navigate the second trimester confidently. Your belly will start to show you may begin to feel your baby kicking, and many first trimester symptoms like morning sickness begin to fade. You have
0:47.1	likely settled into healthy routines, and with more stable moods and increased energy, you may feel
0:53.7	more like yourself again.
0:56.1	After the internal changes of the first trimester, the second brings noticeable physical changes.
1:03.2	I'll cover what to expect at your second trimester prenatal appointments, key to do items to focus on,
1:10.1	and ways that your partner can support you.
1:13.9	You can find the complete article and all of the resources for this episode at
1:19.4	Pregnancy Podcast.com slash second trimester. If you would like to dive deeper into any of the topics that we touch on today,
1:29.6	you will find plenty of in-depth episodes and helpful links in the article for this episode.
1:37.0	If you're in the second trimester, you may be feeling more settled and ready to really dive
1:42.9	into learning and planning ahead. You're currently on
1:46.6	the public feed of the podcast, which means you have access to the last year of episodes and will hear
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2:11.4	podcast feed with no ads and access to the entire back catalog of episodes. This is the best way to binge through
2:20.9	topics that matter to you at your pace without interruptions. Check out pregnancy podcast premium
2:28.8	at pregnancypodcast.com slash premium.
2:39.0	Thank you to nursing your baby.com for their support.
2:44.0	The truth is breastfeeding doesn't always come naturally and easily.
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