You are waiting for a second child, and despite the already existing experience, there is a lot of questions. One of the most exciting - as a second pregnancy will take place? Will this time as well, and with each pregnancy feelings change? What is the difference in the pregnancy physiological and psychological aspect?
Each pregnancy, in fact, may be similar to the previous period of carrying a child, but at the same time, the differences between them do exist. And every expectant mom should be prepared for them.
Belly starts to grow earlier than the last time. Because after the first pregnancy, the abdominal muscles are stretched over a woman, and the second the baby decides to "show" about a couple of weeks earlier. Perhaps some women have already given birth the uterus after delivery is not returned to its original size, so it can also be a cause of early appearance of the abdomen.
The second child before making its presence felt. If at first pregnancy, a woman does not know how to actually starts to move the crumb and may even confuse the first stirringwith banal gases, when the second pregnancy, she clearly knows how it happens. Already, even at 13 weeks, she can feel the baby's first movements, which many women look like tiny bubbles.
"Morning" sickness. The nature of morning sickness can be totally different than the first time, however, as alltoxicosisgenerally. And if you are tormented him at the first pregnancy, this does not mean that the same will now. And vice versa - "ideally" passed during pregnancy, without the painful attacks of toxicity, and may not be repeated. But there are, of course, cases and completely the same sensations as in the first and in the second pregnancy. This is especially true of women with very severe form of morning sickness (giperemeziey) - she appears in almost every subsequent pregnancy
The child is less than the first time. If you do not do hard exercise, it can be noted that when the second pregnancy the fetus is lower than that for the first time. This happens for the same reason, the abdominal muscles are stretched over and not so firmly hold the belly in an overvalued condition. But the pressure on the lungs and stomach may be slightly reduced, and future mom will be easier to breathe. However, the pressure on the bladder in this embodiment will be stronger than usual, which will provoke not only more frequent urination, but the specific pressure in the pelvic region.
Increased fatigue and drowsiness. Fatigue and sleepiness - the first signs of pregnancy. All this is due to the fact that a woman's body begins to decrease as pressure, blood sugar blood - thanks to the mother's womb in the growing child begins to produce more blood. As well during pregnancy in a woman's body increases levels of the hormone progesterone, which also provokes a sleepy state.
Second pregnancy, mainly against the backdrop of the second education of the child, so it is often tired and sleepy during the second pregnancy, there is much more.
Chronic diseases. When the second pregnancy may be more clearly manifest the symptoms of chronic diseases. Especially it concerns the problems associated with the back and waist, as well as varicose veins and hemorrhoids. This is due to the fact that during the first pregnancy unwind as osteo-muscular system, and the blood vessel wall. If you in all possible ways to keep your body in tone between pregnancies, giving him certain load, the exacerbation of chronic diseases in future pregnancies, of course, you can to avoid.
More frequent "false" contractions. During her second pregnancy, "experienced" uterus can begin to prepare for the birth much earlier than their due date. And starting from the third semester, you can start to feel the "false" contractions.
Confident expectation of crumbs. If the first time you did not know how to look like babies immediately after birth and may have been surprised by his views, now you've experienced as a mother meet her newborn crumbs. And the sight of blood or grease on the newborn are unlikely to ruin those unforgettable and unique feelings that can test the mother at the sight of his crumbs, just to be born.
Postpartum recovery. After the second birth the uterus is unlikely to be able to independently reduced to the original size, and perhaps it will be more increased than even after the first birth. To avoid this, it is necessary beforehand to strengthen it with certain exercises.
Most often, after the second birth the uterus contracts more painful, so you may experience severe discomfort after childbirth.
We should not expect that the tone of the abdominal muscles as quickly and independently to recover, as well as after the first birth. You will need special exercises aimed at strengthening them.
Most importantly - do not be afraid to give birth for the second time. This is another chance to experience something beautiful and indescribable feeling that a woman can experience. Especially now you are armed with information and know what to expect from the second pregnancy. Light your birth!
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