The 13th Week Of Pregnancy

A new trimester begins and so does another stage for your little one in your womb. In the 13th week of pregnancy, your baby’s height is between 6.5 – 10 cm, and their weight varies from 13-20 grams.

Their face begins to form its unique properties, including transformations, which we will review below. It’s incredibly exciting!

In addition to the final placement of their eyes and ears, there is one truly fascinating detail: the fingerprint has already been created.

The brain is one of the most developed parts of the fetus, as are the structures that support and cover the organs.

At this point, the head makes up half of the total size of the fetus.

From now on, the body will start to grow faster to catch up and thus achieve a proportional body.

In fact, at birth, the foot makes up only a quarter of the total size. In addition, there are also a few very important processes related to the body of the fetus and its function.

The first has to do with the production of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all the tissues of the body.

At this stage, they are mostly formed in the liver. In children and adults, their production takes place in the bone marrow.

By the 13th week of pregnancy, the fetus already has an immune system. The process of being able to defend oneself against alien organisms begins.

Of course, it does not have the capacity for a fully developed baby because it is still necessary for this system to mature and learn to recognize threats.

At this stage, there are a few very important processes related to the body of the fetus:

On the one hand, the mother’s antibodies will protect him from infections.

On the other hand, the liver excretes bile, the pancreas produces insulin, and the kidneys produce urine to eliminate waste in the amniotic fluid.

Week 13 of Pregnancy: What Happens to Your Body?

As in the 12th week, the mother experiences relief from certain symptoms.

Some women consider the second trimester to be the “honeymoon” of pregnancy, which means that this is the stage that can be enjoyed the most.

Here are some of the changes your body will experience:

• Nausea, fatigue and general lethargy as well as frequent dizziness are almost a thing of the past. They can still occur from time to time. Vitality increases and previous sleep patterns go away.
• The uterus begins to enlarge significantly.
• There may be discomfort caused by cramps in the abdominal area or intestinal discomfort. Specialists explain that pregnancy delays the muscles over which we have no control. It causes our stomach, bladder and intestines to move.

• For the same reason as above , the intestinal transit is lowered. This results in slow digestion, which can cause heaviness, gas or constipation.
• You may need to brush your nose more often as the mucous membranes generate more secretions.

Check-ups at this time

In the 13th week of pregnancy, the ultrasound until the end of the first trimester can still be performed if it has not already been done.

This is the last step in the series of checkups that the mother must have when the pregnancy was first confirmed.

This is the point where the evaluation of the first trimester ends.

It can be said that the most difficult and disturbing part is already over, especially for new mothers.

Medical check-ups become less frequent, but only for a short period of time.

Monthly check-ups are necessary to ensure that the fetus develops properly and, of course, that the mother does not suffer any kind of discomfort either.

Tips for the 13th week of pregnancy

First of all, try to find comfortable clothes as it is very likely that as the pregnancy progresses that your pants will get tight.

The most advisable is to avoid wearing tight clothing, uncomfortable shoes and heavy jewelry.

Keep in mind that these elements, although they may seem harmless, can adversely affect your well-being and naturally cause discomfort.

On the other hand, you can enjoy the renewed energy that you will feel after nausea and dizziness disappear.

Take advantage of this vitality to rediscover intimacy with your partner and perform other pleasurable activities.

Enjoy yourself because it’s the ideal time to start carrying your belly with pride!