Random Info.
from:
http://pregnancy.about.com/library/blweek13.htm
Mother:
Welcome to the second trimester! (Should I be shouting Hur-rah?)This is usually the time when mothers feel their best. They are "over" the joys of early pregnancy and have more energy. (I think I have issues with energy.) They are also beginning to feel pregnant.
Some people have delayed spreading the good news until this point. If you are one of these people enjoy telling now, and think of some creative ways to do it. This is also a time when fathers and other family members start becoming more involved as the pregnancy becomes more real for them. Encourage them to participate in your pregnancy to the extent that you feel comfortable with.
Your appointments will now consist of:
Blood Pressure
Weight
Fundal Height (Growth of the Uterus)
Baby's Heart Tones (There are Heart Tones?)
Urine
Baby:
There are a lot of things going on this week! All twenty teeth have formed and are waiting (Teething is yet to come!). Your baby approximately weighs in at 1 ounce (28.3 grams). Consider that the placenta weighs about an ounce now as well.
Your baby's intestines are migrating from the umbilical cord into his or her abdomen. The villi are also forming in the intestines, these help in peristaltic movements and digestion. The pancreas of your little one is even secreting insulin!
(Um... maybe Red can explain the lot of that in English later)
Dad: (Xand? You reading this?)
It's time to celebrate! You're out of the first trimester! Perhaps you've been waiting to tell family and friends. Most people feel more confident at this point and do begin to tell their circle of friends.
Twin Tips: (Uh... no. One at a time is good for me.)
Consider joining some online groups to help you through pregnancy. If you wind up on bedrest these groups can be wonderful to help you get through the days and nights to follow. Not to mention the great friendships you can make along the way.
Suggested Reading:
The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-be by Brott & Ash
A book designed for dads-to-be, answering your questions and quelling your fears.
http://www.mysimon.com/cobrand/about/msrch/index.jhtml?c=bookisbn&format=&pgid=shop&ps=t&author=&title=the+expectant+father&_ttag=msrch&v=1&ptag=about_cb_pregnancy&kw=&pid=0789205386&key=UC_20030513_224212_0295595975
http://pregnancy.about.com/library/blweek13.htm
Mother:
Welcome to the second trimester! (Should I be shouting Hur-rah?)This is usually the time when mothers feel their best. They are "over" the joys of early pregnancy and have more energy. (I think I have issues with energy.) They are also beginning to feel pregnant.
Some people have delayed spreading the good news until this point. If you are one of these people enjoy telling now, and think of some creative ways to do it. This is also a time when fathers and other family members start becoming more involved as the pregnancy becomes more real for them. Encourage them to participate in your pregnancy to the extent that you feel comfortable with.
Your appointments will now consist of:
Blood Pressure
Weight
Fundal Height (Growth of the Uterus)
Baby's Heart Tones (There are Heart Tones?)
Urine
Baby:
There are a lot of things going on this week! All twenty teeth have formed and are waiting (Teething is yet to come!). Your baby approximately weighs in at 1 ounce (28.3 grams). Consider that the placenta weighs about an ounce now as well.
Your baby's intestines are migrating from the umbilical cord into his or her abdomen. The villi are also forming in the intestines, these help in peristaltic movements and digestion. The pancreas of your little one is even secreting insulin!
(Um... maybe Red can explain the lot of that in English later)
Dad: (Xand? You reading this?)
It's time to celebrate! You're out of the first trimester! Perhaps you've been waiting to tell family and friends. Most people feel more confident at this point and do begin to tell their circle of friends.
Twin Tips: (Uh... no. One at a time is good for me.)
Consider joining some online groups to help you through pregnancy. If you wind up on bedrest these groups can be wonderful to help you get through the days and nights to follow. Not to mention the great friendships you can make along the way.
Suggested Reading:
The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-be by Brott & Ash
A book designed for dads-to-be, answering your questions and quelling your fears.
http://www.mysimon.com/cobrand/about/msrch/index.jhtml?c=bookisbn&format=&pgid=shop&ps=t&author=&title=the+expectant+father&_ttag=msrch&v=1&ptag=about_cb_pregnancy&kw=&pid=0789205386&key=UC_20030513_224212_0295595975