Second trimester symptoms

paigep8 · August 2014

I am 21 weeks and 2 days and I am all of a sudden feeling very pregnant. I have the abdominal pain, round ligament pain, lower back pain, exhaustion, and then this evening when I laid down on my back my heart skipped a coule beats until I sat back up. Are many of you having the skipped beats? If so, anyone know if that happens all throughout pregnancy or just for a certain period? Any other fun symptoms this trimester? Based on what people have told me, I was expecting rainbows and butterflies this trimester.

momtoE25 · August 2014

My heart does the same thing every once in a while. The worst for me lately has been the RLS. Actually at this very moment, it is so bad that I've been pacing around the house and stretching. When I sit, my legs constantly have to move, it's very obnoxious.

nbateman5 · August 2014

My symptoms are all over the place this tri so far, in the beginning (3-4 weeks ago) it was awesome all of the energy I had, i had to force myself to go to bed at 11 sometimes 1130 because I'd be up doing things around the house. These past few days I really feel pregnant: back pain, slowing down at the gym, feeling heavier. So be prepared to accept a variety of symptoms depending on the day/week...that's what I've learned so far

ebilbao · August 2014

I am not feeling the awesome 2nd tri glow as much anymore, either. I felt great from 14-about 19 or 20 weeks, but not so much now. I feel like everything is pushing upward and that LO is crowding my stomach and lungs/diaphragm a bit. My hips are sore. The heartburn is unreal and I get dizzy if I lie on my back. Ish is getting real.

paigep8 · August 2014

@ebilbao‌ that's how I feel...ish is getting real, which is increasing my anxiety and emotions. I was hoping for a full 2nd trimester if bliss.

ebilbao · August 2014

@paigep8 Yeah - all the Bump weekly updates mention this "boundless energy" and "second tri honeymoon period". That mess ended a couple weeks ago.

soulcupcake · August 2014

The fatigue hasn't really gone away. My boobs are more sore, and they've grown even more. I experience some round ligament pain here and there.

leoandethansmom · August 2014

I was on top of the world from about 13-20 weeks, now that I've hit 24 I feel super pregnant which really sucks because I know how much more pregnant 30-40 weeks feels and Yikes am I scared for that.

paigep8 · August 2014

@leosmom25‌ im a FTM, so I am totally freaked out about feeling more pregnant. It's funny how something so natural feels unnatural when you've never done it.

leoandethansmom · August 2014

@paigep8‌ don't let me scare you! It's just that at that point it feels like your body isn't yours anymore and it's a very very strange but also wonderful feeling. The baby gets so big you can feel different body parts and stuff. It's very cool but can be very uncomfortable also.

Eora3 · August 2014

This is definitely the beginning of the ugly uncomfortable part of pregnancy for me too. My DH is a big dude and his genetics seem to win out over my petite genetics to result in large babies. I always look like I am carrying twins because I am short waisted. My belly already juts out like the prow of a ship. Lol!

I am also carrying around a barely-walking 1 year old all day and wrangling a 2.5 year old too. This is not adding to my overall comfort.

bunbun21 · August 2014

I never hit an energy increase. I am 20 W 5 D and I still have nausea and bouts of morning sickness. If I don't take a nap after work I am falling asleep standing up. I have acne, my heart rate is definitely higher. There is no 2nd trimester bliss here. I am just trying to get through my day to day of work and house cleaning without falling asleep in a pile of laundry or while talking to customers lol

paigep8 · August 2014

I don't know how you ladies with kids do it! My energy is so low! @bunbun21‌ I had no nausea in first trimester, but am getting it now. WTH? Annoying. @‌shinycat glad your tests came back perfect! I went to the ER for a fast heartrate ore-pregnancy and ended up doing stress tests, EKGs, etc and everything g was perfect, so I keep trying to remind myself of that when I start to freak out now.

brittandjp · August 2014

I'm still pretty comfortable, though I feel huge.

My only symptoms per say are the need to pee every 2.5 seconds all.day.long. and I go complete BSC some days. These hormones are for the birds and I thank the Lord every day for a husband that puts up with me on my rough days!

RosieB0514 · August 2014

I feel pretty big now, lord knows I'm only gonna grow larger! I feel pretty good for the most part, just not sleeping well at night. Naps rock my world though

SereJane · August 2014

Heart skips all the time. It worries me but I told my dr and she said it's only a concern if it's combined with dizziness, fainting or chest pain. So far so good!

nesenotes · August 2014

My feet are starting to swell already which is worrisome. That didn't happen till late 3rd tri last time. I'm also already feeling all the aches. But DD is a huge ass 2yo (40lbs of dead weight) and I'm constantly lifting her off the ground because she loves to do that lovely floor protest. Jeeze! She kills me more than anything. And I'm tired. I never got a second tri wind. I know it's going to get worse so blarg.

SerenityAE · August 2014

Exhaustion...never ending. I don't know where the whole "2nd trimester energy" is at but definitively not come to see me. I sleep well, eat well, stay very hydrated, but I cannot find my energy. I've been dragging since about week 8 and its not letting up.

bombe4 · August 2014

I'm starting to get the onset of pregnancy carpal tunnel and it sucks. Had it with DD, too. Also, I still haven't gotten my second wind of energy back. With DD I stopped taking naps on my lunch in my car at the beginning of second tri. I'm 20 weeks now and am still napping in my car at lunch. I can't function later in the day without my nap. I know a lot of it has to do with caring for DD when I get home. This little princess is refusing to walk at 16 months and it's really taking its toll on me!

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