Second Trimester

You - Month 6

Prenatal Care Appointment

It's month sixth and you need to continue to see your doctor for all of your prenatal care appointments. It is important that your weight, blood pressure, urine, fetal heartbeat, fundal height, uterus size, swelling, varicose veins, and other symptoms are continually monitored by your doctor throughout your pregnancy.

Physical Symptoms

This month, you will be feeling a lot more fetal activity as your baby grows larger and stronger, and more active with solid bones. You are likely to still experience the following symptoms:

• lower abdominal aches
• leukorrhea
• constipation
• heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, or bloating
• occasional headaches
• faintness or dizziness
• nasal congestion
• nosebleeds
• ear stuffiness
• bleeding gums
• a hearty appetite
• leg cramps
• swelling
• backache
• varicose veins
• enlarged breasts
• skin pigmentation changes
• an itchy abdomen

Emotional Symptoms

It is common this month for you to be absentmindedness, bored, and anxious.