Second Trimester of Pregnancy - General Medical Examination

Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Second trimester, general medical examination, weight, blood pressure, BP, swelling of the feet

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Feb 24, 2020

General Medical Examination

Weight: You will start putting on weight from now and by 5 months you will appear pregnant to the whole world. During this period you will gain about 4- 5 kg of weight.

If you feel you have put on a lot of weight please consult your doctor immediately.

Blood pressure: Your blood pressure continues to play an important part in the general examination. If your blood pressure is high with associated swelling of the feet, please consult your doctor immediately.

Click here to read about Pre-eclampsia

Published on Jan 25, 2016
Last Updated on Feb 24, 2020

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Itsme

Hi, i am 13 weeks pregnant now. I have missed taking folic acid tablets that is prescribed during my first trimester many times. Will that affect the growth of baby of health in any way.

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questioner

I am 30 years and late for my periods like 7 days.(usually i have irregular periods ranging from 30 to 37 days). I was sexually active from 30th day of my cycle. Could i be pregnant? i did the home test and found to be negative.

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Kelechi

Considering the date you were sexually active, it is likely that you are not pregnant. 7 days delay is not enough for you to conclude, you need to wait for 10-12days before conclusion. However, the test is necessary.

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Daphne

Hi, I'm 38 years old and suspect that I'm pregnant 'coz I'm a week delayed.My LMP was 02/13/10 and I was waiting for my next period to arrive on 03/15/10 but it didn't. I'm afraid to do home PT because several years ago, I was a month delayed and my period came when I was about to do home PT and felt depressed. I feel weak lately and not much of an appetite for breakfast and looking for food that would satisfy me. In case, this would be my first pregnancy after 9 years of marriage.

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magetu

i had a miscarriage after 3months of my first pregnancy on the 26th of Jan.2009.I stopped bleeding by the 10th of February and i realized that i was pregnant again, but unfortunately, on the 26th of may i started bleeding and feeling some pains in my abdomen. I am so scared i don't want to have a miscarriage again. Please help me out i don't know what to do. Ameera Setapak

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Amito Sheilla

i was wondering wat causes none stop bleeding during and after giving birth.

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