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The Second Trimester | |||||||||||||||||||
       
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Typically weeks 14-27
are considered the second trimester. Most women find this time the
most comfortable of their pregnancy. All these changes.... Mother:
Baby:
And these tests.... AFP - Alfa Fetal Protein test, also sometimes part of the Triple Screen or Quadruple Screen which tests for the possiblility of chromosomal abnormalities or Neural Tube Defects is done around 15 weeks. You should be aware that there are often false positives with this test, and it is just a preliminary test to see if others (such as amniocentesis) are necessary. Ultrasound is often done around 20 weeks to confirm the due date and check for growth and abnormalities. At this ultrasound, many doctors will also be able to tell you the gender of your baby if you want to know. Around 24-28 weeks most doctors will do a glucose screening for gestational diabetes.
Some great links Second Trimester Ultrasound Pictures - Weeks 13-18 Second Trimester Ultrasound Pictures - Weeks 19-22 Second Trimester Ultrasound Pictures - Weeks 23-26 Your baby's development, week by week
There is a risk that your baby could be born this trimester. For more information on prematurity Check out the March of Dimes website. |
