Second Trimester • Weeks 23-27
Month 6: Growing Strong
👶 Baby's Development
Your baby is gaining weight and developing more fat. Their movements are stronger and more noticeable.
Size: Papaya to cauliflower
Weight: About 600-900 grams
Key Milestones:
- • Lungs are developing
- • Baby responds to sounds
- • Eyes can open
- • Footprints and fingerprints complete
- • Brain is rapidly developing
🤰 Your Body Changes
Your bump is definitely visible now! You may experience some discomfort as baby grows.
Common Symptoms:
- • Stronger baby movements
- • Braxton Hicks contractions
- • Itchy skin as belly stretches
- • Trouble sleeping
- • Shortness of breath
- • Swelling in hands and feet
💚 Care & Wellness Tips
Register for birthing classes
Start creating birth plan
Moisturize belly regularly
Practice relaxation techniques
Consider baby registry
Plan babymoon if desired
🏥 Medical Checkups
Glucose screening is typically done during this period.
- • Glucose tolerance test (24-28 weeks)
- • Rh antibody test if Rh negative
- • Complete blood count
- • Check for anemia
- • Monitor blood pressure closely
⚠️ Things to Avoid
- • Sugary drinks before glucose test
- • Ignoring swelling (could indicate preeclampsia)
- • Skipping kick counts
- • Stressful situations
- • Heavy housework
💑 How Partners Can Help
She may be uncomfortable as baby grows. Help make her as comfortable as possible.
- • Sign up for childbirth classes together
- • Help create the birth plan
- • Take over heavy household tasks
- • Accompany her to the glucose test
- • Help research pediatricians
- • Plan and host the baby shower if appropriate
Your pregnancy journey