{"id":6257,"date":"2020-12-29T23:08:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T22:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/development-of-the-fetus-in-the-second-trimester-of-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:37:00","slug":"development-of-the-fetus-in-the-second-trimester-of-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/development-of-the-fetus-in-the-second-trimester-of-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Development of the fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“What is my baby’s life like before he is born? Will he be able to feel me? Will he listen when I talk to him or sing to him? Will he notice my touch?”<\/em> <\/span>These and many other questions are the doubts and concerns that run through the heads of many mothers during the development of the fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the course of the first few months, fetal development leads to the halfway point of gestation. We are no longer talking about a set of cells! The fetus becomes more and more like a baby and even has organs and muscles that begin to function. If this second stage is characterized by something, in short, it is because it grows and matures in leaps and bounds.<\/span>Keep reading! In this article we talk about this precious moment of sweet waiting.<\/span>

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Do you know what happens in your body with the development of the fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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The sweet wait: the second trimester of pregnancy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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We always say that the development of the fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy is considered<\/span>the sweetest moment<\/strong>. The so-called \u201csweet wait\u201d. Because?<\/div>\n

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Changes that your body undergoes in the second trimester of pregnancy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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First of all we forget that fears in pregnancy<\/a> <\/span>related to the loss of the baby so present during the first trimester disappear. Something that in itself invites tranquility.<\/span> Discomfort and discomfort disappear (goodbye to the much hated nausea!) which is also something to be grateful for, right? Here you can delve deeper into the physical changes of pregnancy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everything we have discussed invites you to have increased appetite<\/strong>(which does not mean that you have to eat for two, far from it),tiredness disappears<\/strong> making sleep during pregnancy<\/a><\/span>It is more comforting and the energy is greater and the size of the belly invites enjoyment. It is important to pay special attention to the nutrition in pregnancy<\/a><\/span>since it depends on it to obtain all the necessary nutrients for the baby.<\/span><\/p>\n

The development of the fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy makes it the ideal time to take advantage and perform gentle exercises<\/strong> like the childbirth preparation classes<\/a>.<\/span>

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The sweet wait of the second trimester of pregnancy.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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Fetal development milestones from weeks 13 to 26<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Once finished the development of the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy<\/a><\/span>(until week 12 or so) its approximate size was 6-8cm long. So that we can imagine it, it would be like a pea pod or a lemon. Although he is still very small, at this moment his limbs are beginning to differentiate and distinguish themselves and even some of his organs are already formed.<\/span><\/p>\n

We must emphasize that<\/span> the dates , both of the delivery<\/a> like pregnancy week by week,<\/span> are estimated taking into account the first day of your last menstruation<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

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Weeks 13-14: The lanugo<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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His body begins to cover itself with lanugo, a<\/span>very fine hair that helps protect it<\/strong>. The umbilical cord is stronger and also begins to form urine. At this time he is already able to swallow and suck.<\/div>\n

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Weeks 15-18: The first kicks!<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Has the ideal size that allows you to move freely and be placed in any position<\/span>. This is where some women sense that the first kicks<\/a> although they cannot feel them yet (it will be in later weeks when that magical moment occurs). Important!<\/span>Not all women feel them at the same time interval<\/strong>, with first-timers being the ones who take the longest to do so (around week 20 or even later).<\/div>\n
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Week 19: Formation of the “sebaceous joint”<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Or what is the same, the<\/span> vernix caseosa. It is a whitish substance that covers the skin<\/strong> of some babies when they are born. What is its function? Protect him from contact with amniotic fluid.<\/div>\n

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Week 20: Halfway through pregnancy!<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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We reach the halfway point of pregnancy. Here, yes, yes<\/span>all its vital organs are formed<\/strong>(hence it is time to perform a vital ultrasound – morphological ultrasound – in pregnancy). Here you can get more information about pregnancy ultrasounds<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Week 21-22: Meconium<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The baby does his<\/strong><\/span>first deposition<\/strong>(the famous meconium) that is expelled through the intestinal tract. The development of the airways occurs and the bone marrow begins to generate blood cells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Week 23: Fingerprints<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The lines on the palms of the hands begin to form at the same time as the<\/span>fingerprints<\/span> and nails. Furthermore, the iris of the eye acquires its pigmentation<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

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Weeks 24-26: Mature sense organs<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Among them touch and hearing. If you try pressing your belly to caress your baby likely to react to stimulus<\/strong>. Just like he may react when he hears your voice or even a loud noise. At the same time, their eyes begin to open and react to light and they may even begin to pick up smells. Learn to perform prenatal sensory stimulation<\/a> during pregnancy!<\/div>\n
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Week 27: Road to the final stretch<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
At the end of this trimester the fetus will have an approximate size of 23cm and its weight will be around 900g. We enter into development of the fetus in the third trimester<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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It is important that you are fully aware of all the changes that your body will undergo with the development of the fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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What tests are done in the second trimester?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The development of the fetus in the second trimester gives rise to the practice of tests as important as the<\/strong><\/span>alpha-protein (AFP) test<\/strong>in which<\/span> detects the existence of neural tube defects (week 16-18) and of course\u2026 the 4th month ultrasound! This is the<\/span>morphological ultrasound<\/strong>whose objective is<\/span> review your anatomy and evaluate the baby’s organs one by one in order to detect possible anomalies.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to blood and urine tests, the<\/span>O’Sullivan test<\/strong>for him<\/span> screening of gestational diabetes<\/a>. For this A very sugary drink is drunk and a blood test is performed one hour after drinking it to determine if the values \u200b\u200bare altered.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Magic moment: You discover the sex of your baby<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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It sounds clich\u00e9 that:<\/span>\u201cI don’t care if it’s a boy or a girl, the only thing I want is for it to turn out well.\u201d<\/em>.<\/em> Of course. But you won’t deny that you don’t fantasize about the idea in which they tell you the sex of the creature. It is a way to imagine it and begin to configure your identity.<\/span> In the morphological ultrasound, the already formed genital organs can be seen.that indicate whether the future new member of the family will be a girl or a boy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The development of the fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy is the sweetest part of the sweet wait. The mother-child bond is strengthened once you notice it for the first time within yourself. Your desire, strength and energy seem to increase by the moment. You feel powerful and with emotions<\/span>positives to the surface. You and only you are giving life! Is there a feeling of greater fulfillment?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Information is power! At SingularMom<\/span>we always advocate for a correct information and support from professionals<\/strong>. We are fully aware of the physical, physiological and psychological changes you are facing. That is why our goal is to offer you the answers and exercises so that you can fully enjoy your pregnancy consciously and with the comfort and security that being able to do it from home gives you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to our<\/span> online childbirth preparation classes \u00a0You can resolve all these doubts while acquiring resources that will help you not only during pregnancy and childbirth.<\/span>but also during the postpartum<\/a> and also in breastfeeding<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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