Second trimester: weeks 13 to 27

Congratulations, by week 20 you will have reached the halfway mark of your pregnancy!

Make sure you ask your doctor about genetic screening NT Scan or NIPT scan.

This is usually done at 11-13 weeks to identify the higher risks for genetic defects e.g. Down’s syndrome.

Sign up for antenatal class that is recommended to be done at around 26 weeks and run in all of our Mediclinic hospitals by our Midwifes.

Physical symptoms:

• Your weight gain should be approximately 1.4 – 1.8 kg for every month of pregnancy
• Your skin may be more sensitive to the sun. Use sunscreen to prevent permanent hyperpigmentation
• Prevent stretch marks with daily use of a moisturiser or stretch mark cream to keep your skin supple
• Alleviate cramps by upping your fluid intake, taking a magnesium supplement or having a massage
• Fingers may swell. Remove rings to prevent them becoming too tight

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Heartburn During pregnancy

Immunity booster during pregnancy

Warning sign to watch out for - Gestational Hypertension

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