Increasing appetite, especially if morning sickness is easing
Breast changes: fullness, heaviness, tenderness, tingling; darkening of the areolas (the pigmented area around your nipples). lubrication glands in the areolas becoming prominent, like large goose bumps; expanding network of bluish lines under your skin
Visible veins on your abdomen, legs, and elsewhere, as your blood supply pumps up
Slight increase in vaginal discharge
Occasional headaches
Occasional faintness or dizziness
A little more rounding of your belly; your clothes feeling a little snugger
Emotionally
Continued emotional ups and downs, which may include mood swings, irritability, irrationality, weepiness
Misgivings, fear, joy, elation—any or all
A new sense of calm
Still, a sense of unreality about the pregnancy (“Is there really a baby in there?”)
What You Can Expect at This Month’s Checkup
This month, you can expect your practitioner to check the following, though there may be variations depending on your particular needs and your practitioner’s style of practice:
Weight and blood pressure
Urine, for sugar and protein
