My belly got smaller during the second trimester

What should I do if my abdomen shrinks during mid-pregnancy? Regarding this issue, relevant personnel said that it is possible under normal circumstances, but you should pay attention to whether there are other symptoms, which will affect the healthy growth of the baby. If other symptoms occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination.

What to do if your belly shrinks during pregnancy

In this case, you should pay attention to no further falling symptoms, no vaginal bleeding, pay attention to fetal movement, and have an ultrasound at 28 weeks to check the position of the embryo. If the position is still low, it is placenta previa, and the risk of delivery will be greater for pregnant women, and there is a possibility of internal bleeding. What are the common problems that pregnant women encounter during the second trimester?

1. Do a good job of prenatal check-up: Expectant mothers should go to the hospital for a prenatal check-up every month during pregnancy, because prenatal check-up can understand the growth and development of the fetus and the physical condition of the expectant mother. If any abnormality is found, it can be dealt with promptly and reasonably.

2. Pay attention to clothing: Expectant mothers should focus on comfortable and loose clothes, because tight clothes will make expectant mothers uncomfortable to wear and may also harm the normal growth and development of the fetus.

3. Pay attention to diet: Expectant mothers should pay attention to balanced nutrition during pregnancy. They should not be picky about food. It is best to eat small meals frequently. This will not only ensure sufficient nutrition, but also prevent the fetus from being too large and affecting delivery.

4. Pay attention to the baby's prenatal education: Expectant mothers can listen to some prenatal education songs during pregnancy, chat with the fetus anytime and anywhere and maintain a relaxed mood, which is very beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus.

Common questions about diet during mid-pregnancy

Generally, the second trimester is 13-27 weeks of pregnancy. What kind of diet should be matched during this period?

1. In the second trimester, the baby grows faster and consumes a lot of energy, and the body's energy mainly comes from regular meals, so you should eat more regular meals.

2. Eat more protein-rich foods, such as bean products, because protein is the material condition for fetal growth.

3. The fetus grows faster and its brain develops faster in the second trimester. At this time, we need to consider eating more foods with high oleic acid content, such as cooking oil.

4. Do not eat or try to avoid eating spicy food, which can easily lead to decreased gastrointestinal metabolism and constipation.

5. Do not eat foods containing preservatives. If the fetus consumes too much preservatives, it is easy to cause fetal malformation.

6. Do not eat moldy food, which will not only affect the health of pregnant women, but more importantly, affect the growth and development of the fetus.