Crying over cereal ads and giggling at your dog — welcome to trimester two.

Let’s get real: emotions during pregnancy are like reality TV — chaotic, dramatic, and you never quite know what’s coming next. One minute you’re sobbing into your hoodie over a cereal commercial with a grandma in it, and the next you’re doubled over with laughter because your dog tripped over his own ears. Sound familiar? Welcome to the second trimester, babe — where hormones rule the land, and your feelings are basically running the show.

If you thought mood swings were a first-trimester thing, surprise! The second trimester just turned the volume up and handed your emotions a megaphone. But don’t worry — you’re not losing your mind, you’re just growing a tiny human and juggling the emotional equivalent of a soap opera inside your brain.

“I cried because the avocado wasn’t ripe. I laughed because the dog farted. I am a goddess.”

The hormonal tea (a.k.a. what’s *actually* happening)

So why are you crying at reruns of MasterChef and finding the word “bubbles” hysterical? Thank your hormonal hype squad: estrogen, progesterone, and hCG. These little delights are responsible for prepping your body for baby… and turning your mood into a full-blown rollercoaster at Wet’n’Wild.

Estrogen helps with uterine growth and blood flow — fab. Progesterone chills out your muscles and softens things for birth — love that. But both also jack up emotional sensitivity. Think of them as the overzealous stage moms of your feelings: "cry more, laugh harder, react like you’re in a telenovela!”

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rying fits: let’s normalize the weird

We need to talk about the sobs. No, you’re not being dramatic. Yes, your tears are valid. Whether you’re weeping over forgotten toast or because your partner blinked wrong, these crying spells are a rite of passage.

Common second-trimester cry triggers include (but are not limited to):

• TV ads featuring animals, babies, or reunions
• Songs that used to mean nothing but now feel like Shakespeare
• The realization you forgot to record your bump this morning
• Your bra doesn’t fit. Again.

“I didn’t choose the emotional life. The emotional life chose me.”

Now cue the giggles (because you're also hilarious)

Just when you think you’ve turned into a puddle of tears, BAM — something totally random hits your funny bone and you’re giggling like a caffeinated toddler. And it’s not even that funny. Your dog chasing its tail? Comedy gold. Your partner tripping over their shoelaces? Instant stand-up set.

Pregnancy gives you a new appreciation for the small stuff — and sometimes the absurdity of it all is just too good not to laugh at. Let it out, queen. Belly laughs are the ultimate mood-lifting medicine — and yes, they totally count as ab workouts (probably).

How to ride the emotional rollercoaster like a glam pro

Look, you’re not going to stop the tears or the giggles. But you can embrace the chaos and find ways to feel a little more like yourself in

the process.

Here are your second-trimester survival tips, glam edition:

• Hydrate like a queen. Water helps regulate your hormones and keeps those tear ducts flowing without a dry spell.
• Move your booty. Gentle movement (hello, walks and prenatal yoga) helps release endorphins — your new BFFs.
• Vent often, vent loud. Group chat, voice notes, journal — whatever gets the drama out without bottling it up.
• Snacks. Always snacks. Hangry + hormonal = danger zone.
• Wardrobe that loves you back. Which brings us to our next juicy bit…

Let’s talk Emamaco (your comfort-with-style solution)

When you’re emotionally swinging from goddess to gremlin in 0.3 seconds, you need something you can rely on. Enter Emamaco maternity leggings and shorts. These are the ride-or-dies of your second trimester — stretchy where you need it, supportive in all the right places, and cute enough to make you feel like you have your life together (even when you’re crying over chicken nuggets).

Whether you're binge-watching your comfort show or doing deep-breathing exercises after a laugh-cry meltdo

wn, Emamaco’s got your bump covered — literally.

Your emotions are doing their job

Here's the thing: all this emotional chaos? It's part of the package. Your body is prepping you for motherhood in a million ways — and one of those is tuning your emotional radar to maximum sensitivity. It's wild. It's exhausting. And it's beautiful.

So cry. Laugh. Scream into a pillow if you need to. You’re not broken. You’re becoming. And these emotions? They’re just part of your magic-making machine doing its work.

“Pregnancy isn’t always glowing skin and radiant vibes. Sometimes it’s tears, sweatpants, and half a tub of hummus — and that’s powerful AF.”

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✨ Ready to cry, laugh, and lounge in style? Explore Emamaco’s maternity collection and let your wardrobe hold you together when your emotions can’t.

Stay weepy, stay witty, and don’t forget to hydrate between breakdowns 💅
—The Emamaco Mood Swing Management Team