Common pregnancy worries: 2nd trimester

Common pregnancy worries | Questions during pregnancy | Second trimester

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Once you're into your second trimester your pregnancy will hopefully start to get a bit easier! Morning sickness and headaches should start to fade away and your risk of miscarriage has fallen dramatically.

Your baby is fully formed by the second trimester, but still needs lots of time to grow and for its organs to mature.

Your bump will become bigger and people might start to notice that you're pregnant.

You're bound to still have lots of concerns - it's in the nature of parenting for you to have worries about your baby (you'll probably worry about them until they're at least 40 years old).

Here, Angela Horler, an antenatal teacher for the National Childbirth Trust and an independent midwife answers some of the most common questions throughout your second trimester. Click on the links below to find the answer to each question.

13. Are pains on the sides of my bump normal?

14. I think my bump is too big

15. I think my bump is too small

16. I haven't felt the baby move for a few days - should I be worried?

17. How will I know if I've got pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes?

18. My friend's child has chicken pox - do I need to keep away?

19. I keep feeling faint every now and again, should I be worried?

20. I'm worried about gum infections

21. Is it safe to take hayfever tablets?

22. Can I reduce my water retention?

23. My boobs are leaking, what's going on?