Your Second Trimester, Week-by-Week

Our step-by-step timeline will help you navigate your pregnancy with as little stress and guesswork as possible.

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Week 18

Just when you thought you couldn't possibly take any more pee breaks, you do. It's inevitable: As your baby grows, your bladder shrinks (or so it seems).

What to do now:

Drink plenty of fluids (not coffee or tea, which are diuretics) during the day, but limit them toward bedtime.

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From the stressful (prenatal tests! gaining weight!) to the sheer fun (buying maternity clothes! your baby shower!), growing a baby involves a seemingly endless host of developments to expect, plan and accomplish. Our step-by-step timeline and checklist will help you navigate your pregnancy with as little stress and guesswork as possible. So grab your pencil, put your feet up and simply gestate!