Pregnancy Symptoms in the Second Trimester

[Kirley64]

I have had sinus trouble for the last two weeks :S i haven't had sinus trouble in about two or three years... it seems pregnancy has brought it back.
I have also had really sore ribs. I normally sleep on my side but it seems to be hurting my ribs alot more

[emstar]

not too many, almost feel like I'm not pregnant!!!!

flutters
hunger
weird dreams
cravings
constipation
feel hot all the time
bigger boobs

[caline]

It's so good to know what I'm feeling is "normal". I can't decide whether I can feel Braxton Hicks or not. I think I have a mix of constipation (sorry TMI!) and stretching going on. I'm not too concerned I have 2 friends who were both plagued by them and have healthy children.
One thing that had definitely happened in the last few weeks is I have relaxed massively! I was a stress head before being preggers. Now I'm so relaxed. I'm actually enjoying this right now! Trying to make the most of it as I know the feeling won't last ha!

[mom2be]

Hair Growth - specially on the belly
Rash
Swollen Ankles
Swollen Hands
Tiredness
Lower back pain
Itchy Skin
Incredibly Emotional
Not walking as fast
Waking at weird times
Peeing more at night
Feeling baby move
Cravings
Increased Hunger
Light Headed
Nose Bleeds
Bad Headaches
Breathlessness
Trouble Sleeping
Heightened sense of smell
Funny Taste Buds
Oily Skin
Constipation
Sweat alot under boobs - because it's very hot here.

[Ilithyia]

On the watery mucous front...

Has anyone had water loss which has a distinct semen smell to it?

[jellybean88]

Sara amniotic fluid is meant to smell like semen

[Ilithyia]

Sara amniotic fluid is meant to smell like semen

Yes it definately does for some.

However, I feel I'm not being "listened" too when I say this is type of watery discharge I'm losing. Its been happening since 13 weeks.

At 13 weeks the ED did an amnioswab which was negative. The problem is I'd only be losing about a teaspoon, maybe less, per day.

Given my history, I want to be cautious with even the smallest the leak.

I'm 20 weeks tomorrow so maybe people will listen to me from that point.

[jellybean88]

Hope all is good Sara I get discharge but not watery

[slpcepdahk9291]

hi all, I am having all of the symptoms above. I'm 17 weeks and kinda over it. its not as bad as I was hospitalised with my first, in and out till 25weeks. So its much better just vomiting every morning then fine all day.

[Najwa]

Hi all

I'm 18 weeks pregnant at the moment and this is my first pregnancy, so everything is new to me. Should I be expecting my baby to start moving or is too early yet?

[steph10]

I'm 20 weeks and have had so far:

Hair Growth - specially on the belly
Vivid Dreams
Stabbing pains across belly
Tiredness
Lower back pain
Calf Cramps
Itchy Skin
Incredibly Emotional
Not walking as fast
Puffed while walking up stairs
Waking at weird times
Heartburn
Peeing more at night
Feeling baby move
Increased Hunger
Light Headed
Fast Heartbeat
Memory Loss
Nose Bleeds
Stuffy Nose
Sharp Pain in lower abdomen when sneezing
Bad Headaches
Breathlessness
Trouble Sleeping
Heavy Breasts
Heightened sense of smell
Funny Taste Buds
Constipation
Drooling
Snoring (apparently...)
Round ligament pain
Sensitive to heat/hot days/humidity
Thirsty
Stomach upsets
Ankle pain
Cravings/Aversions

The worst I would have to say is the round ligament pain. It goes from sharp pains after I move suddenly to just aching at the end of the day. Closely followed by my aversion to red meats. It makes meal planning very hard