The dobutamine stress echo test involves the injection of a medication called dobutamine while you are closely monitored. The medication stimulates your heart in a similar way as exercise. Important: If you have a pacemaker/defibrillator, it must be checked at Cleveland Clinic before your dobutamine stress echo test.
Your Baby During the Second Trimester. The second trimester is normally considered to be from the beginning of the fourth month to the end of the sixth month. This works out in weeks to start from about the thirteenth week of pregnancy.
First trimester ends at the end of your 13th week. Count 12 weeks, starting from the day of your last period. At the end of your 13th week you have started your 2nd tri-mester. Your first trimester ends at the end of week 12,and your second trimester starts at the beginning of week 13 and continues until week 27.