The Second Trimester Companion is a 61-page digital workbook for weeks fourteen to twenty-seven, written by Ema Taylor, Naturopath and Clinical Nutritionist, with over a decade of clinical experience in fertility and maternal health.

Most second trimester advice assumes the hard part is over and leaves you to it. But this is the phase where the real building happens, and where a little intention goes a long way. The Companion was built to help you use it well, without turning a good stretch of pregnancy into another list of things to optimise. Every section is grounded in current clinical evidence and Australian guidelines, then shaped by what Ema actually sees work with the women she treats.

It is organised into four sections, and you do not need to read them in order.

Nourish. What changes nutritionally now that your body is building rather than surviving, how to eat for foetal growth, and the key nutrients with higher demands in T2: protein, iron, calcium, DHA, and magnesium. A calm, clear walk-through of the glucose tolerance test, including how diet affects it and how to approach a positive result. Plus sixteen recipes and a weekly basket guide built around these priorities.

Understand. The movement deep-dive. Twelve step-by-step practices covering the pelvic floor, deep core, hip mobility, and functional strength, each with an explanation of exactly what it is preparing your body for in labour and recovery, plus a weekly movement framework to pull it all together.

Prepare. Your third trimester pre-flight checklist. The practical things that are far easier to sort now, while you have the energy, than at week thirty-eight. Appointments, classes, equipment, and a clear picture of what T3 actually brings, so it is not a surprise.

Support. One journal prompt for every week from fourteen to twenty-seven, for capturing the physical, emotional, and relational texture of this phase. Most women feel their baby move for the first time during these weeks. This is for holding onto it.

Every claim is supported, and the workbook closes with a full reference list, including NHMRC, FSANZ, RANZCOG, the Australian Immunisation Handbook, and peer-reviewed research, so you can see exactly where the information comes from.

The Second Trimester Companion is an educational resource. It does not constitute personal medical advice and does not replace your midwife, GP, or obstetrician.

The companion guides you through weeks fourteen to twenty-seven across four sections, including:

• What changes nutritionally when your body moves from surviving to building
• How to eat for foetal growth: protein, iron, calcium, DHA, and magnesium, with real food strategies
• A calm, clear guide to the glucose tolerance test and how to prepare for it
• 16 recipes across breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner, built around T2 nutrient priorities
• A weekly basket guide for what to prioritise in your shop, and why
• 12 step-by-step movement practices for the pelvic floor, deep core, hips, and strength
• What each movement is actually preparing your body for in labour and recovery
• A weekly movement framework to build a consistent, realistic habit
• A third trimester pre-flight checklist for the things that are easier to sort now
• What to expect physically, practically, and emotionally in T3
• A weekly journal prompt for every week from fourteen to twenty-seven

You'll receive:

• A 61-page Second Trimester Companion PDF
• Written by Ema Taylor, Naturopath & Clinical Nutritionist
• A fully referenced workbook grounded in NHMRC, FSANZ, and RANZCOG
• A digital version you can read on any device, or print at home
• Yours to keep and return to across all fourteen weeks of the trimester

The Second Trimester Companion is for anyone in weeks fourteen to twenty-seven who wants to use this phase well, whether it is your first pregnancy or your fourth.

It is for you if:

• Your energy is back and you want to put it toward something that matters, without overdoing it
• You want to eat for your baby's growth but are not sure what to actually prioritise now
• You want to start preparing your body for birth, gently and consistently, rather than cramming it into the final weeks
• You have the glucose tolerance test coming up and want to understand it without the anxiety
• You like knowing the advice you follow is grounded in evidence, not folklore
• You want to walk into the third trimester organised, not caught off guard
• You want to remember this phase, not just get through it

Whether you are sailing through or finding your feet again, this is the companion for making these fourteen weeks count.

Ema Taylor is a Naturopath and Clinical Nutritionist who has worked with hundreds of women through pregnancy, and has been through it three times herself. The companion brings her clinical knowledge and her lived experience into one place, written in the voice she uses with women in her clinic every week.

This is a digital resource delivered as a downloadable PDF.

After checkout, you’ll receive an email containing your download link so you can access the Second Trimester Companion straight away.

The file can be printed or saved digitally for easy reference throughout your first trimester.

As this is an instant digital download, it is non-refundable once purchased. If you have any trouble with your download, contact us and we will sort it out straight away.