The second month of pregnancy is from week five to week eight. You will feel almost the same as your previous month. However, the second month is also the time for your first prenatal visit and routine medical check-up.
A lot is happening inside the body right now, with the cells coming together to form an embryo. Your body and mind undergo a transformation, and in every sense, you will feel pregnant.
Most Common Two Months Pregnancy Symptoms:
You will experience almost all the symptoms of the first month, plus a few more that make the pregnancy more pronounced.
- Morning sickness: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is common in the first trimester. You may feel nauseated in the morning as well as other times during the day. Morning sickness begins around the first week and subsides during the second or third month
- Increasing urge to pee: Your trips to the loo increase as your body produces human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone that triggers urination. An increase in fluid intake to meet the needs of the body also causes frequent urinatio
- Mood swings: You will experience mood swings as the pregnancy hormones start taking control. You will be happy and ecstatic one moment and could become lethargic and irritable the next.
- Food cravings/aversions: Hormonal changes along with nutritional deficiencies will lead to food cravings or aversions . The foods you loved once may become repulsive, and those you never liked may become your favorite. As long as they are not harmful to you or the baby, you can indulge in all kinds of foods.
- Constipation: Hormonal and physical changes affect the movement of food in the digestive system. The progesterone hormone possesses muscle relaxing properties, which will slow down the digestion process.
- Heartburn: The growing baby exerts pressure towards the stomach causing heartburn and acid reflux.
- Headache and dizziness: Changes in hormone levels and blood pressure during pregnancy will lead to headaches and lightheadedness.
What Happens Inside the Body?
- Breasts change and become sore and tender to touch.
- You will notice slight white vaginal secretions that are thicker than usual
- Your skin changes and you may develop acne due to the increasing hormonal levels.
- You will experience swelling in the arms and legs due to the increased blood supply.
- A baby is growing in your body and the signs for 2 months pregnant baby development are precisely where the uterus starts making space for the baby. This growth causes the area to be tensed, leading to the pain.
Baby’s Development In The Second Month Of Pregnancy
Your baby at 2 months pregnant is just in the very initial stages of taking a human form. A 2 months pregnant ultrasound at this stage will reveal your loved one to look no different from an extra-terrestrial of a different planet. They usually resemble a curved tube, with a head at one end, and buttocks at the other. This tube is where the spinal cord begins to develop, along with the placenta
What To Expect During Your Visit To The Ob/Gyn?
This will be your first prenatal visit, and your doctor will perform several routine tests (11).
- Primarily, weight and blood pressure are checked for normalcy. Urine and blood samples are collected for general analysis.
- Physical examination for edema and varicose veins.
Investigation should be Done during 2nd month
- Blood test checks for the following:
- Iron and hemoglobin levels to diagnose anemiaABO blood grouping and Rh factorInfectious diseases such as hepatitis B and HIVImmunities such as chicken pox and rubella
- Genetic conditions that include sickle cell anemia or thalassemia
- Complete body check-up to analyze any ENT, dental, thyroid or other problems.
- In some Cases Vaginal smear examination to diagnose vaginal infections.
- Urine testing checks for the presence of sugars (sign of diabetes) and protein (sign of kidney infections and hypertension).
Ayurveda And Pregnancy:
Ayurveda gives the importance of caring for the mother before, during and after pregnancy. In our classics detailed description about the maasanumasikapathya. The first trimester – Charaka and vagbahata has advised non- medicated and medicated milk in the first month respectively, with congenial diet in the morning and evening. Milk medicated with madhura oushada dravyas(e.g. shatavari,licorice, etc), in 2nd month.