most women find the second trimester of pregnancy easier than the first. but it is just as important to stay informed about your pregnancy during these months. you might notice that symptoms like nausea and fatigue are going away. but other new more noticeable changes to your body are now happening. your abdomen will expand as the baby continues to grow. and before this trimester is over you will feel your baby beginning to move! as your body changes to make room for your growing baby you may have: body aches such as back abdomen groin or thigh pain. stretch marks on your abdomen breasts thighs or buttocks. darkening of the skin around your nipples. a line on the skin running from belly button to pubic hairline. patches of darker skin usually over the cheeks forehead nose or upper lip. patches often match on both sides of the face. this is sometimes called the mask of pregnancy. numb or tingling hands called carpal tunnel syndrome. itching on the abdomen palms and soles of the feet. (call your doctor if you have nausea loss of appetite vomiting jaundice or fatigue combined with itching. these can be signs of a serious liver problem. ) swelling of the ankles fingers and face. (if you notice any sudden or extreme swelling or if you gain a lot of weight really quickly call your doctor right away. this could be a sign of preeclampsia. )
what is the second trimester (week 13 to week 2<positive_smiley> of pregnancy?