Pregnancy Symptoms in the Second Trimester

[Janie]

Well, I am exactly one week behind you, and I'm with you on some of that stuff!

The graphic dreams are UNREAL. They can be really good or nightmarish, either way they just go on and on. This only started about a week ago. Not a night has gone by since then that I haven't dreamt all night (or felt like it IYKWIM!).

Very, very tired, can't be arsed doing anything most of the time!

You are very lucky on the hungry thing, my m/s is still hanging around, in fact I think it might be worse! I go off food more and more every day...........hence, I still feel very pregnant LOL! And I'm getting a nice big bump to help that feeling (it's really popped out today!).

Headaches definitely, and I've just noticed the dry skin (very unusual for me), I thought it might be the weather????

I cry most nights, but that's usually because I feel so bloody awful at night. Poor DH!

Can you send your boob growing vibes my way now you're done with them? Mine are yet to do anything much at all LOL!

Isn't it amazing how everything is so different for everyone? Hope it's not too hot for you in Portland today.

PS Our best friends names are Nikki and Rick!!

[lyndi]

I had morning sickness in the first 4 months, mainly just feeling sick though. I also felt very tired. I'm almost 26 weeks, and these past few weeks I have had bad heartburn.

[Mel03]

My 2nd trimester symptoms are...

Morning Sickness
Vivid Dreams
Iron Deficiency
Stabbing pains across belly
Tiredness
Lower back pain
Calf Cramps
Itchy Skin
Incredibly Emotional
Not walking as fast
Puffed while walking up stairs
Heartburn
Peeing more at night
Feeling baby move
Cravings
Increased Hunger
Gums sore and swollen
Crusty Nipples
Light Headed
Heart Palpatations
Clumsiness
Memory Loss
Breathlessness
Sore ribs on the right hand side
Trouble Sleeping
Heavy Breasts
Heightened sense of smell
Funny Taste Buds
Constipation
Sweat alot under boobs.

[~Belinda~]

Hi everyone!

These are my symptoms in my second trimester! I am 20 weeks now

• Hair Growth - especially on the belly
• Vivid Dreams
• Lower back pain
• Itchy Skin
• Emotional
• Not walking as fast
• Puffed while walking up stairs
• Peeing more at night
• Feeling baby move
• Cravings
• Increased Hunger
• Crusty Nipples
• Clumsiness
• Memory Loss
• Nose Bleeds
• Headaches
• Breathlessness
• Heavy Breasts
• Sciatic nerve pain
• Constipation

[eliycsha]

Hair Growth - specially on the belly
Vivid Dreams
Iron Deficiency
Stabbing pains across belly
Tiredness
Lower back pain
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
Cravings
Increased Hunger
Gums sore and swollen
Light Headed
Fast Heartbeat
Clumsiness
Memory Loss
Nose Bleeds
Stuffy Nose
Sharp Pain in lower abdomen when sneezing
Bad Headaches ( more like migrains!!!)
Breathlessness
Trouble Sleeping
Heavy Breasts
Oily Skin
Belly Button Discomfort
Sciatic nerve pain
Constipation



ugh a lovely mix of symptoms there and most likely alot more to add later on!

[JCE0810]

Morning Sickness
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
Cravings
Increased Hunger
Gums sore and swollen
Crusty Nipples
Sore Hips
Light Headed
Heart Palpatations
Fast Heartbeat
Clumsiness
Memory Loss
Stuffy Nose
Sharp Pain in lower abdomen when sneezing
Leaking Nipples
Bad Headaches
Breathlessness
Sore ribs on the right hand side
Trouble Sleeping
Heavy Breasts
Eczema
Heightened sense of smell
Funny Taste Buds
Belly Button Discomfort
Sciatic nerve pain
Constipation
Sweat alot under boobs

I only havent had 9 on the list, 26 weeks this week, so next week i'll be in my 3rd trimester .

[rustygirl]

Morning Sickness
Hair Growth - specially on the belly
Rash
Swollen Ankles
Vivid Dreams
Stabbing pains across belly
Tiredness
Lower back pain
Calf Cramps
Incredibly Emotional
Not walking as fast
Puffed while walking up stairs
Waking at weird times
Peeing more at night
Feeling baby move
Cravings
Increased Hunger
Light Headed
Heart Palpitations
Clumsiness
Memory Loss
Stuffy Nose
Sharp Pain in lower abdomen when sneezing
Bad Headaches
Trouble Sleeping
Heavy Breasts
Sciatic nerve pain....
Oh the joys!!!!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I get pins and needless and numbness 'down there', especially when sitting in one position too long, it's kind of awkward LOL

[JCE0810]

My little toes go to sleep and so do my arms if i sleep on them or bend them when laying on the lounge.

[Caz1971]

I'm 20 weeks and now experiencing:

Difficulty getting to sleep, I can't breathe properly!

If I'm on my feet for a few hours, then I lie down on the couch, when I get up - I can't walk! My lower back & legs are so crampy!

Boobs are sooo huge! I hear they grow three times! I have had to order a bra in cos the size of them are soo big! With my first pregnancy, my boobs grew and did not go down. I think I'm gonna get a reduction later!

Lying on the left side, but I prefer the right side.

Stomach getting tightness sometimes (Braxton Hicks?)

A decrease in wanting sex with my hubby. Actually finding it quite dry/painful.

Hungry and eating all the time, but smaller amounts.

Tired and;

Peeing all the time, esp at night. !!!

[JCE0810]

The last few days if i stand up for too long/in the same spot my right knee seems to go numb/to sleep, I'm having the glucose test in the next few days and then to see my doctor going to check with him as why its happening.
Also the last few days i've been SO much more hungry during the day, DP comments that every time he looks at me i'm feeding my face i say :P to him hehe.

[Caz1971]

Hi, I've just hit 2nd trimester, my nipples have started to tingle- very strange sensation
Constipation
hunger
tiredness
dry wretching when brushing teeth and other gory stuff
pulling pain in my tummy
pulsating hip pain.
Am sure there will be a few more to add down the line, but the tingling nipples.... whats that all about???
Melissa

Yes my nipples are tingling, its very uncomfortable. I hope breastfeeding doesnt feel the same....! My areola's are darker and have like scrunched skin on them!

My hips, back starting to hurt and when Im on my feet all morning, like today - cleaning the house and all, my legs ache!

[Nettie]

I've got all sorts of strange symptoms:

Sciatic nerve pain
Feeling like I need to pee, but not much comes out
Freak hairs growing randomly
Light headedness
Peeing myself when sneezing
Sharp pains in tummy
Lethargic
Short tempered (NOT my usual self!)
Thirsty (but it's been really hot!)
Craving ice blocks!
and yes, I too have strange tingling nipples. It seems to occasionally feel like they are itchy or changing shape rapidly. I always have to look down in a hurry to check that I'm not leaking! No leaks yet though!

Aren't we a strange lot?! ha ha!

Nettie

[Jo-O]

Only week fifteen and not sure if I will make it with my sanity, everyone keeps saying it only gets better????

Oh the joys of womanhood!!!!!

Morning Sickness - only started in week 14!
Hair Growth - belly, nipples, face
Vivid Dreams - and strange one's at that
Stabbing pains across belly
Tiredness - Ever since the start
Lower back pain
Incredibly Emotional - PMS eat your heart out
Not walking as fast
Puffed while walking up stairs
Heartburn
Feeling baby move
Decreased Hunger??? not sure what that's about
Gums sore and swollen, and bleeding!
Crusty Nipples, lumpy nipples, weird coloured nipples............
Sore Hips
Light Headed
Heart Palpatations
Clumsiness - evenmore than usual butter fingered me
Memory Loss
Nose Bleeds, were there in the first, not so much now
Stuffy Nose, thought I had a cold
Sharp Pain in lower abdomen when sneezing, coughing
Breathlessness
Sore ribs on both sides
Trouble Sleeping
Heavy Breasts
Heightened sense of smell - been there from the start
Funny Taste Buds - from the start
Constipation - from start
Sweat alot under boob

[MagicSeahorse]

Well, I'm just in to 2nd tri, but here's my list so far:

OH MY GOD CONSTIPATION!!!!!!
occasional feeling like someone has my nipples in a vice! oooh it hurts!
insomnia
stuffy nose compounded by hay fever
and tiredness.
breathlessness
pounding heart
just feeling so weak whenever I do anything, combination of the previous 2 on list.
That's all I've had os far, but thats enough for me!

side note:
With the constipation, is it posible to hurt bub, like crush it, while you're... um.. straining? I'm scared i might push it out or something. Sorry that makes me sound really dumb. I'm just worried.

[Nettie]

LIsylee - I reckon you're more likely to do yourself damage than bubs... if you strain too hard you could hurt yourself. Try eating some high fibre fruit or dried fruits like figs or prunes (they don't taste too bad!) to help ease your constipation. Also make sure you're drinking plenty of water.

I'm not a doctor or nurse or anything, so this is just my humble opinion. But I'm fairly certain you couldn't crush it or push it out or anything - the most you'll do is burst some blood vessels which may upset the placenta (maybe?) - but that's only if you're really straining to the point of fainting.

Hope it gets better for you soon!

Tummy rubs for you,

Nettie

[Aleishac]

LisyLee I know exactly what you mean !! I keep thinking I'm going to give birth when I have bad constipation, I know you can't but you don't stop thinking you're straining so hard it'll pop out ... I've just been eating fresh and dried fruit and haven't had constipation for a while now ...

Aleisha

[satya]

Hi - I've just entered the second trimester and I've got the following symptoms.

These I've had since 3 weeks and don't appear like they will ever go away:
Stuffy nose.
Bleeding gums.
These I've had for a while or on and off through the first trimester and are continuing:
Tiredness
Lack of sex drive
Cry easily
get angry easily
memory loss
pimples on BBs
smaller appetite (I've lost 1.3 kilos).
These have started within the last 3 weeks:
low abdo pain when sneezing
vivid dreams
gone off vegemite
pimples on chin
sciatic pain on right side
itchy tummy
waking earlier than normal
light nose bleeds
sneezing all the time.

I will be very interested to see how my symptoms change over the next 3 months.