Today’s thought spiral includes: Am I okay? Do I need a snack?
Congratulations, you’re pregnant and in your second trimester — the sweet, slightly confusing, snack-fueled middle child of pregnancy.
This is the trimester where the nausea finally chills out (maybe), your bump makes a public debut, and you start crying at toilet paper commercials because the puppy reminds you of maternal instincts. It's glamorous. It's weird. It's basically a thought spiral with a side of pickle cravings.
If your brain has been a chaotic group chat lately, welcome. You're not alone. These are the top six thoughts you’ll probably have today. Spoiler: They range from "Should I be worried?" to "Do I want cake or a nap or both at once?"
1. Should I Be Worried?
This is the unofficial pregnancy mantra. Felt a weird twinge? Worried. Didn’t feel the baby kick for five seconds? Panic. Ate a soft cheese and now you’re googling "brie regret syndrome" at 2am? We’ve all been there.
“Pregnancy: the only time you can Google 147 symptoms in one hour and somehow convince yourself you have all of them — and none of them — simultaneously.”
The truth is, second trimester is full of little quirks. Round ligament pain, weird discharge (yes, we said it), constipation that could take down a rhino. Most of it is normal. But if your gut is really shouting, always call your midwife. They're used to answering questions like "Can I sneeze too hard and eject my baby?" (No, but relatable AF.)
Quick sanity list:
- Bloating? Normal.
- Mild cramps? Normal.
- Sobbing because your partner didn’t pass you the remote fast enough? Also, sadly, normal.
2. Do I Need a Snack?
The answer is always yes.
Your body is out here building a literal organ (the placenta is extra, okay?), your blood volume is up, your metabolism is faster, a
You might start the day with fruit and yoghurt and end it knee-deep in nachos wondering how you got there. Just go with it. Balance is key — some kale, some chocolate, some bizarre pickle-and-ice-cream combo that definitely wasn’t in the pregnancy handbook.
“Is it hunger? Boredom? Emotional emptiness? Doesn’t matter. Feed it.”
Pro tip: stash snacks in every bag, car compartment, and bra. (Yes, bra. No judgment. The girls are holding up the snacks and your emotional state.)
3. Why Am I Crying Again?
Hormones. That’s it. That’s the blog.
Seriously though — crying in your second trimester is like breathing. You’ll cry because your pants don’t fit. You’ll cry because they do fit. You’ll cry because someone on TikTok surprised their grandma with a baby reveal and now your heart is broken open like a chocolate lava cake.
Crying triggers include:
- Ads with babies
- Ads without babies
- The sound of birds
- Running out of hummus
- Your own reflection (sometimes stunning, sometimes terrifying)
Feel it. Own it. Cry in your maternity leggings like the powerful goddess you are. (Bonus: Emamaco leggings are tear-absorbent and snack-flexible.)
4. Do I Still Look Hot or…?
Mirror checks hit different in trimester two. Some days you’re serving full radiant-goddess-core. Other days, you’re like, “Is that a glow or did I just sweat walking to the fridge?”
Your body is transforming — boobs out here doing their own thing, hips prepping for a miracle, and your belly is growing like it’s on a Netflix baking show timer. But hot? Still very much yes.
Let’s not forget that confidence starts wit
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“Hotness isn’t a size or a trimester. It’s an energy. And yours is immaculate.”
5. What Even IS Time?
Time during pregnancy is a fever dream. One minute you’re peeing on a stick, the next you’re choosing a pram with the intensity of a military procurement officer.
Some days drag like a Zoom meeting that could’ve been an email. Others fly by in a hormonal blur. You forget what day it is, how many weeks along you are, or where you left your phone (it’s in the fridge, babe — next to the pickles).
Time warp symptoms may include:
- Thinking the first trimester was last week
- Wondering if third trimester is a myth
- Googling “how long is pregnancy again??”
Best solution? Slow down. Breathe. Stretch. Snack. Nap. (Then repeat.)
6. Should I Buy That Tiny Pair of Baby Sneakers?
You should not. But you absolutely will. Because they are small, soft, and filled with the hope of a thousand Pinterest nursery boards.
Second trimester is a dangerous time for your bank account. The hormones say nes
Just remember — babies grow fast. Like, faster than your cravings for hot chips. Focus on essentials first. Like comfy clothes for you. Like, say… maternity leggings that don’t slide down, bunch up, or judge you for watching birth vlogs at 1am.
“Buy the leggings. Hold off on the 12-pack of newborn hats. For now.”
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You’re growing a human, navigating a hormonal rollercoaster, and somehow still managing to text back. That’s iconic behaviour.
Whether today’s spiral ends with a nap, a power walk, or an impulse buy of three different kinds of crackers, know this: you’re doing amazing, you look hot, and no — you do not need to rewatch that birth video for the tenth time. (Okay maybe just once more.)
Stay snacking, stay stretchy, and remember — if all else fails, cry in leggings. It’s healing.