God's Pregnancy Blessings: Having a Healthy Second Trimester of Motherhood For most women, the second trimester of pregnancy is usually the easiest stage. It covers weeks 13 to 28 or months 4 to 7 of the entire pregnancy period. The second trimester relieves pregnant women of most of the initial discomforts involved in the first trimester such as vomiting and nausea. As pregnant women enter the second trimester, fatigue and morning sickness, which gave them inconvenience during the last three months, simply fade. The second trimester is the stage where most pregnant women start to feel good about the changes in their body brought about by pregnancy and feel more confident and energetic. During the second trimester, pregnant women will notice more changes in their bodies given that their "bumps" start to become more visible. These changes are all relevant in order to make room for a growing baby inside a mother's womb. It is also in this trimester of pregnancy that women start to feel their babies move inside them. Most women may not experience complications during the second trimester. Thus, it is the perfect stage of pregnancy to travel. In general, the second trimester is the safest period for pregnant women to travel unless their pregnancy is high-risk. Travelling for pregnant women during the second trimester should always be considered with medical care regardless of where the destination is. For instance, pregnant women should check on the health care availability of their chosen destination in the event that they would be needing help. On the other hand, most pregnant women are discouraged to travel to developing countries to avoid the risk of viruses, diseases, or infections and low standard medical facilities. In this light, the purpose of this e-book is to inform people, specifically women on what they should expect during the second trimester of pregnancy as well as how they can deal with body changes, emotions, and fetal development in this stage. In addition, this e-book also has the purpose of providing information about the nutritional requirements for both the mother and the baby, pregnancy discomforts, being physically fit, prenatal care, and prenatal tests during the second trimester of pregnancy. Although most women may find the second trimester of pregnancy more stress-free than the first, it is just as significant to know about the considerable factors involved during this stage. For First Time Pregnancy Moms ...