Back to top Second Trimester You are digesting solid food on a regular basis, which is a welcome development, and you have a lot more energy now. You will gain the majority of your weight in this trimester, and your collection of symptoms may increase. You also may notice skin changes, forgetfulness, swelling, clumsiness, backaches, nosebleeds, braxton-hicks , contractions, or any number of minor inconveniences, aches, and sensations. He or she will be somersaulting around in your amniotic fluid, reacting to touch and loud noises. Your baby is able now to react to the outside world thanks to ears that can overhear and eyes complete with brows and lashes that can see everything within eight inches.
Hiccups are an option.
So is thumb-sucking. Their hands and feet are fully formed,nails and all. By the end of this trimester, your baby will weigh approximately three pounds, and should be about 11 inches in length. While your weight gain is slowing, your baby's is still at full throttle. But your baby isn't moving around much anymore.