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Congratulations!! You have successfully completed the first trimester of your pregnancy. The second trimester (for most of the expecting mothers)is regarded as the most comfortable among all the three trimesters. This is because all the early pregnancy symptoms like queasiness, aversion of food, dizziness,etc. start to fade or completely disappear during this month of gestation. All the annoyance due to increased size of pregnancy belly, sleeplessness, blotting and other symptoms of the third trimester have not yet arrived. Not many mood swings happen during this trimester as the first and last trimesters. Therefore, the second trimester is referred to as “pregnancy honeymoon period”.
The Fourth month of pregnancy marks the beginning of the second trimester. During this month, several significant changes will happen to the mother and child. The danger of miscarriage, furthermore, has now dropped, which lessen the anxiety of the mother to an extent. Among the three trimesters, the second trimester is considered as safest to travel. The gynecologist will recommend your first ultrasound scan and several tests during this month. If you have developed some dental issues during the last trimester, this is the best time to seek the treatment.
The mother’s body goes through several changes during this month.
It is during the second trimester the baby grows the most. By the end of the fourth month, the baby will be around 20 centimeters (8 inches) long.
During the fourth month of pregnancy, it is important to include the following nutrients and food in the daily menu:
Including the following food items in the daily menu will help you to ensure the healthy development of the baby. Using olive oil for dressing and cooking will help in meeting the requirement of essential fatty acids:
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