Is being pregnant for 4 months the second trimester? What should mothers pay attention to in the second trimester?

The whole pregnancy is ten months, divided into three stages, one to three months is the first trimester, four to seven months is the second trimester, followed by the third trimester. When you are four months pregnant, you enter the second trimester. Congratulations to my pregnant mother for successfully advancing to the second stage of pregnancy.

What should mothers pay attention to in the second trimester? 1. Do the pregnancy test on time.

In 12 weeks, we experienced the first formal birth check-up. After entering the second trimester, under normal circumstances, check once a month, the number is not many, but it is very important.

① It is best for pregnant mothers to have Down syndrome screening at 15-20 weeks of pregnancy. This is to screen the risk of Down syndrome by checking the peripheral blood of pregnant women, and many places are free.

However, even if the screening is high-risk, pregnant mothers should not worry too much, because the accuracy of Down's screening is greatly affected by other factors, such as the age, weight and gestational age of pregnant women.

Therefore, if it is high risk, pregnant mothers can follow the doctor's advice and do further tests, such as non-invasive DNA and amniocentesis.

② During the 20 ~ 26 weeks of pregnancy, it is best for pregnant mothers to have a four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound, mainly to check the fetal body surface abnormalities, and of course, to find out some vascular problems and heart problems.

Four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound requires an appointment, and pregnant mothers should make an appointment in advance according to their own needs. If you can't make an appointment when the time is up, it will be difficult to check if the fetus is too big.

Remind pregnant mothers that four-dimensional color ultrasound is more expensive than ordinary B-ultrasound, but the contents of the examination are much more, so it is recommended to do it.

③ At 24 ~ 28 weeks of pregnancy, it is best for pregnant mothers to have a diabetes screening to screen whether pregnant mothers have gestational diabetes.

Sugar screening requires an empty stomach, so it is best for pregnant mothers to make an appointment with the doctor in advance, and it is best to bring some snacks in the bag on the day of examination, and eat them immediately after examination so as not to be too hungry.

Strengthen diet

After entering the second trimester, the growth rate of the fetus is accelerated, so the required nutrition is also increased. Moreover, at this time, fetal bones are developing rapidly, and hearing and vision are slowly beginning to develop.

Pregnant mothers should eat more foods rich in calcium, iron, vitamins and DHA in order to provide adequate nutrition for the fetus.

Put on maternity clothes

As the saying goes, when pregnant for four months, the pregnant mother's belly is already very prominent, and you can see that she is a pregnant woman. If you wear old clothes, especially pants, it will be too tight, so you must put on appropriate maternity clothes in time. Including underwear, you should also wear appropriate nursing underwear.

Proper exercise

Many pregnant mothers' appetites began to improve after the fourth month of pregnancy. In order to help consume excess energy, mothers had better exercise and control their weight.

Generally speaking, the second trimester is a relatively easy time. The most important thing is to do several important tests and supplement enough nutrition.