Which important questions to ask during second trimester?

I usually had not many questions too! Now that I've delivered, on hindsight these may be some of the things I'd ask earlier :) 1. Discussing birth plan - you might need to adjust expectations or change certain things in your birth plan along the way as the pregnancy progresses (i was preparing for an unmedicated vaginal delivery but had to change to c-section within 2-3 weeks due to breech position) so it doesn't hurt to be prepared early and then slowly finalise the details along the way. - think about things like birth partner's involvement, music and light, birth positions, episiotomy, pain management options, delayed cord clamping, cord blood banking etc. you'll need some time to research on these and make decisions too, especially if you haven't heard or considered these things before. 2. Timelines - i was in my first pregnancy so there was definitely some anxiety here and there! I made sure to ask about timelines to increase certainty and control, which definitely made me feel a bit less anxious :) - things like when should baby start to turn into cephalic, if breech then when is the latest we can wait until it needs to be changed to a c section, how much weight is baby supposed to gain each week until delivery etc. Some of these are quite dependent on doctors' experiences, clinical specialisations and preferences so it can differ from gynae to gynae! 3. Processes - by default, your gynae should walk you through the delivery process when the time comes, but if they don't then it can be helpful to ask so you know what to expect! 4. Labour preparation - if you're planning to eat dates / drink red raspberry leaf tea, can ask your gynae whether it's ok and when can start - if you're planning to collect colostrum, also get it cleared by your gynae and ask when can start as it can be labour inducing - same for if you're wanting to do perineal massage and any other stuff you'd like to introduce to your current routine :)

can try these... Is my weight gain normal? What food should I be eating to boost baby’s brain development in utero? Are there new symptoms that will come up at this stage of the pregnancy? What’s the sex of my baby? Is my baby’s development on track? How can I sleep better at night? Is there anything I can do to prevent/ease back pain? What should I expect at and from the Congenital Anomaly Scan? What vital aspects should I cover in my birth plan? What childbirth/newborn care classes do you recommend? Do I need to do kegel exercises? Is it safe for me to go on my babymoon? (Share your travel plans)

i think it depends on gynae also. some gynaes ask a lot of questions, share a lot of advice, some only ask if you are okay and if you are, then all is good, whole consultation only takes 5 to 10 minutes. I ask random things like can i go on vacation, can i dye my hair, what supplements should I take. if the gynae doesn't mention anything, i also assume all is good.

I also don't really have questions to ask. My consultation always very fast. Less than 10 mins whereas my friend told me she alot of questions to ask and hers take at least 30 mins.

Usually I ask my gynae this can anot that can anot. Cause internet too much version of can do and cannot do. So gynae assurance is the best!

It's routine for the gynae to ask. A lot of times I just say no qns haha. It's good if your visit is fast, means everything going well

Usually I have no questions 😅 but I guess no questions mean everything is going smoothly which is a good thing!

fetal heart beat, head circumference

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