The second trimester has long been reputed to be the "good" trimester. Many women are blessed with a feeling of well-being during this time. The morning sickness is gone, some of your energy comes back and ailments are few. But there are a few physical complaints that emerge during this time, and worry can strike even when you are feeling good.

Chris Ward, mother of three from Strongsville, Ohio, worried all through her second trimester about adding a third child to the mix, especially when she discovered that child would be a girl. "The thing I worried about most of all was how our life would change," Ward says. "We already had two boys ages 6 and 10. Bringing an infant in to the mix meant going back to diapers, late night feedings and figuring out how to babyproof Legos. And for us it meant dealing with 'pink' instead of blue. Would that change the dynamics of our household in ways we didn't even understand yet? How would the boys handle a baby sister? Would she be more influenced by her siblings' activities or her innate desire to be a girl? Would raising a girl really be that different than raising the boys had been?"

Her questions were answered once she had the baby and the boys welcomed their new sister with open arms, but the second trimester was still full of worry and doubt. Here are some common second trimester worries:

• Heartburn
• Lower extremity swelling
• Low backache
• Leg cramps
• Vaginal discharge
• Blood sugar test
• Baby's movement

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