ESP_English for Pregnancy_Unit 2

Match the following

• challenges

• the feeling that you have when you want to vomit, for example because you are sick or are shocked or frightened by something

• second trimester

• new or difficult tasks that test somebody's ability and skill

• fatigue

• feeling active and full of energy

• energetic

• the second three-month period of pregnancy (weeks 13-27)

• nausea

• exhaustion/ tiredness

Match the following

• light exercise

• pain in the lower or upper back

• gentle stretching

• the weight a woman gains from conception to birth

• shift in posture

• a change in the way a person holds or positions their body, especially due to physical changes during pregnancy

• back pain

• physical activity that requires a minimal amount of effort, where you don't significantly increase your heart rate or break a sweat

• extra weight

• slow, careful movements to extend or loosen muscles without force, especially used to relieve tension or pain

Match the following

• rich in calcium and magnesium

• to make unpleasant feelings or physical pain less severe

• reduce discomfort

• containing a large supply of important minerals for muscles and bones

• prenatal yoga

• drink enough water

• stay hydrated

• painful muscle spasms in the legs, often at night

• leg cramps

• gentle yoga exercises designed for pregnant women

Match the following

• growing uterus

• changes in the body's hormones

• hormonal changes

• a burning feeling in the chest caused by acid from the stomach

• calf stretches

• the significant increase in the size and volume of the womb throughout pregnancy

• heartburn

• to make pain, discomfort, or stress less severe; to offer comfort or improvement in how someone feels

• provide relief

• exercises that gently stretch the muscles in the back of your lower leg (calves), often done to relieve cramps or improve circulation

Match the following

• stomach

• sharp or aching pain in the lower belly from stretching ligaments

• severe pain

• intense, very strong pain that makes it hard to do anything

• round ligament pain

• the organ inside the body where food goes when you eat it

• acidic foods

• the area of the body below the belly button and above the pelvis

• lower abdomen

• foods that contain acid or increase stomach acid

Match the following

• healthcare provider

• a doctor, nurse, or medical professional

• persistent pain

• a reduction in unpleasant physical signs

• regular prenatal visits

• pain that continues for an extended period of time, rather than going away relatively quickly

• decrease in symptoms

• scheduled check-ups during pregnancy

• track the baby's development

• monitor how the baby is growing and changing

Nausea and fatigue often increase during the second trimester.

• True

• False

Back pain during the second trimester can be caused by weight gain and posture changes.

• True

• False

Prenatal yoga may help relieve back pain during pregnancy.

• True

• False

Leg cramps usually happen in the morning.

• True

• False