You will be seeing your doctor about every four weeks during this trimester. Here are some of the common procedures and occurrences during these visits. Your urine will be tested every visit for protein and sugar. Protein in your urine can signal the beginning of a serious complication called toxemia . Toxemia is rare during pregnancy, but can occur in some women, so your doctor will be monitoring you.
Sugar is also a signal of potential complications, such as diabetes.
Your physician will measure your blood pressure at every visit, and continue to monitor it throughout your pregnancy. Rest assured your doctor will let you know if this is a problem for you. Towards the end of this trimester, your doctor may perform an ultrasound , also known as a sonogram . This is a test that uses sound waves to draw a picture of your baby inside your uterus on what looks like a small television. By the end of this trimester, your baby will weigh approximately 3 lbs., and be about 11 inches in length.