As i'm heading towards the end of 2nd trimester. It's time to update on my 2nd trimester experience.

2nd trimester:

1. As happy as can be - shopping sana sini tak ingat dunia. Backpain, buttpain, braxton hicks..all were forgotten once i saw bags & clothes, baby clothes and baby equipments. U might want to start shopping for a bigger size clothes+comfy lingerie since ur belly+hips+boobs is growing bigger. Start shopping!! it's a wonderful therapy.

2. Food? i can eat almost everything!! even burgers:) [I craved for cheeseburger and shake almost every week now] I know..sungguh tidak sihat but then, during first trimester tak dpt mkn, and of course masa confinement sah2 tak dpt sentuh. Now is the perfect time to just eat anything and everything that crossed ur mind. As long as u keep on consuming veggies, vitamins & fruits. Konon2 balance la junk food+healthy food. Be prepared : ur appetite may increase giller2. I love milk chocolates!! ehehe..tetibe.

3. Thank god..i hv no heart burn as for now. But then, i still hv several weeks to go during 3rd trimester and heartburn can happen anytime. So, according to aqeel's mom - mkn la sikit2 to avoid heartburn. However, i can't control myself..bc eventho i ate a large portion i'll get hungry less than 15 minutes. Can u imagine what will happen kalau makan sikit2? sure in a second aje dah lapa lik.

4. I am really thankful jugak, because i didnt have leg cramps just like what happened to my mom. Amazingly, i can walk from one end to the other end of shopping mall without having a cramp at nite cuma sometimes dpt braxton hicks and butt pain je. Utk leg cramps...as for now belum ade experience, but i believed if u do have one sila lah sapu minyak angin cepat2 and get DH to massage ur legs.

5. I hv occassional light dizziness. However, there was this one time i almost fainted, mmg da nk gelap dunia and hard to breath properly. Wanna know the reason why? it's not bc of am anaemic or something [sbb my blood count shows that am waaaaay red blooded, even passed the border line for normal]. It's because, the place is stuffy, air-cond tak terase & ramai org. Sungguh dramatic nk pengsan tepi bag department. Tah hape2. So, pls avoid going to stuffy+crowded places ok. U need lots of fresh air not dampened or smoky air.

6. Ur belly may expand side to side or melonjong ke depan. I hv no idea utk experience yg side to side, tp kalau melonjong ke depan...pls be warned ok, kalau jalan byk and tak reti nk stop for rest, ur bulging belly might feel like nk tercabut and menegang sakit. No worries tho' once u hv a seat, relax2 7 mins, & drink a glass of water u'll be able to feel comfy again and can start walking again. When u go shopping, bring along a bottle of water. Not only it can quench ur thirst from that long walk but also relieves any braxton hicks or cramps u might get.

7. As u reach towards the end of 2nd trimester...u realized that u r not that fit as before anymore..jalan sikit pun dah start mengah. So, before that short of breath and tired feeling overcomes u during 3rd trimester nnt, u can start shopping for baby stuff sikit2. Perhaps, brg2 yg important for both u and the baby first - maybe breastpump/stroller/playpen/carrier/bengkung for u or even baby clothes ke? up to u.

8. The lil one will have a paartaaay in ur womb during second trimester as the space is still big. U'll feel the kicking & rapid movements either when u r lying down, sitting, walking, or standing. Enjoy the feeling...sometimes it may hurt a bit. But, the pain makes u smile as u know someone is having a blast in there. Do count the lil one movements ok- mesti lebey than 10x every 2 hour or so. Tp dont worry too much..as the lil one ade time2 dia move, ade time dia tido. Asal lebey dari 10x dlm satu hari shd be ok da.

I hv nothing much to say about 2nd trimester. As i found that the saying is very true: U will enjoy ur 2nd trimester!! tp every pregnancy is different kan?

p/s: I hope u hv a great time during 2nd trimester too Ezany!!!