Thinking about planning your second baby? You’re not alone, many women opt to extend their family, and it’s genuinely better for your first baby too! Although the second pregnancy symptoms are the same as the previous one, you’ll stumble upon some changes. Most of the time, the second baby’s arrival might not get equivalent attention as the first baby.
The fundamental reason may be that women have many other tasks to handle, so they might not give much time and attention to their second-time pregnancy symptoms. If you’re expecting your second baby or just planning for now, here are a few guidelines for you.
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Symptoms Of Second Pregnancy To Watch Out For:
Following are some distinct signs and symptoms of second pregnancy that you need to look out for:
1. Your Baby Bump Shows Sooner
Your body already has a head start as the uterus doesn’t quite shrink back to its original size after pregnancy. As your uterus has done this before, your ligaments and muscles have stretched, and your pregnancy will show earlier. Many women can tell you to expect some very early signs once it comes to a second pregnancy.
Because you’ve already had a baby, your abdominal muscles tend to be weaker from the last pregnancy. This might cause your baby bump to “show.” Therefore, you may see a baby bump appear more visible. So, while the baby bump might have made an appearance only by week 18 in your first pregnancy, you will see one as early as 14 weeks now around this time.
2. Early Baby Movements
Some women think movements & activities of their baby as early as 13 weeks into their second pregnancy. A baby’s movements are typically detected by first-time moms around 18 to 20 weeks. However, with more experience & second-time moms will feel the movements earlier because they have learned to differentiate between an actual baby movement and a gas. The first time you’re pregnant, you may mistake the flutters for gas, but you recognize the flutters as the baby’s movement the second time around. You are more in tune with your body.
3. Nausea and Morning Sickness
Another of the earliest signs of your second pregnancy, as with the first, is morning sickness. Hormonal changes within the body cause this nausea generally after the first month. For many females, this nausea and vomiting go away around weeks 16 to 20. The pattern of your morning sickness is not the same as that of your previous pregnancy. The hormonal changes also induce food cravings that are associated with maternal weight gain.
If you didn’t experience any morning sickness with your first pregnancy, it doesn’t mean your second will be nausea-free. On the other hand, even though you did have a problem with morning sickness with your firstborn, you may get lucky this time. At the same time, pregnant females who experience a severe kind of nausea known as ‘hyperemesis gravidarum’ in their first pregnancy have a significantly higher risk of developing the problem in their second pregnancy.
4. Baby is Carried in Lower Abdomen
Second-time moms could notice that you seem to carry the baby lower in the abdomen this time around. This happens because the stretched-out abdominal muscles are weaker this time, making it more durable to carry your baby up higher. The great news for you is that there’s less pressure and crowding on your lungs, and you’ll be able to breathe better than with your first baby. Some ladies even feel that eating is less of a problem since the stomach is squeezed less. But, because the baby is lower in the abdomen, this puts pressure on the bladder, making you suffer from frequent urination.
5. Fatigue and Weariness
Feeling tired or exhausted is an early symptom of pregnancy. This happens because blood pressure and sugar levels drop as your body makes more blood to provide for your growing baby. In addition, hormones like progesterone rise and cause you to feel a lot sleepier than usual throughout your second pregnancy. But, you’ll have the extra responsibility of caring for your first kid that can sap your energy levels.
6. Emotional Rollercoaster
Knowing you’re pregnant may be quite an emotional experience, mainly if the second baby was unplanned. Even if you did plan the baby, you might have mixed emotions, worries, and fears of an altogether different nature. Sibling equations and issues around how your firstborn will cope with the new addition might worry some moms. Fears or concerns around complicated first pregnancies can even cause you to be nervous. But, on the other hand, knowing what you’re going to experience takes some uncertainty out of the image. However, you’ll feel a bit of a professional when you encounter the first-timers at the maternity ward!
7. Pains and Aches
Pregnancy symptoms like painful joints in your pelvis will appear sooner or earlier in the 2nd pregnancy. Back pain may also occur this time. Some women might notice that varicose veins or hemorrhoids are a drag before the third trimester. This is because that your 1st pregnancy may have caused the blood vessel walls together with your musculoskeletal system to weaken. So, the second baby stresses these already weakened systems earlier. To combat these pains, gestational studies prove that Relaxin hormone plays a huge role to soothe the muscles.
Can Problems From The First Pregnancy Repeat?
Some unpleasant symptoms from your 1st pregnancy might rear their head once again. Women who’ve had problems like gestational diabetes or preeclampsia during pregnancy should watch out for their second pregnancy because they could be more at risk of developing the problem than other females.
For instance, women who had gestational diabetes mellitus in their first pregnancy have a 41.3 % risk of getting the problem in their second pregnancy. For everyone else, the chance is just 4.2 % with their 2nd pregnancy.
The good news is that you will be better equipped to identify symptoms of a tangle, having suffered it before. You’ll be able to work together with your doctor to get the support you need throughout your pregnancy. So what are you waiting for? Log on to our website & find the best gynecologist in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, or other main cities of Pakistan & Book Your Online appointment to see that everything is in order!
FAQs
1. When do you start showing in second pregnancy?
Usually between 14 to 24 weeks, a pregnant female will start to show her baby bump.
2. Can the second pregnancy be different from the first one?
Yes, each pregnancy can have distinct symptoms.
3. Are second pregnancies difficult?
All pregnancies are different and difficult! You will find yourself asking the question, ‘is it always this hard?’ However, the second time, you do have experience to help you out.
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