13 Weeks Pregnant
Congratulations, you’re 13 weeks pregnant!
13 weeks pregnant is how many months?
If you’re 13 weeks pregnant you’re in month 3 of pregnancy; only 6 more left!
Your Baby at 13 Weeks of Pregnancy
Tiny hairs begin to cover the body and the senses of taste and smell are further refined. Amazingly, your baby’s unique fingerprints are now perfectly formed. If you are expecting a girl she will already have around two million eggs in her ovaries.
The vocal cords are forming and the ears are now developed to a stage where your baby may be able to hear your voice; so if you haven’t already started talking to your baby now is the time to begin.
The diaphragm is still being exercised and strengthened by the hiccups and your baby’s bone marrow is busy making the white blood cells needed for fighting infection after birth.
Organs are forming in order to make the hormones necessary for ongoing development and the intestines, which until now have been developing in a cavity inside the umbilical cord, are now moving to your baby’s tummy.
How big is my baby at 13 weeks pregnant?
Your baby is about the size of a satsuma 7cm (head to bottom) and weighs around 23g...
Your body during week 13 of pregnancy
At 13 weeks pregnant the risk of miscarriage now becomes much lower.
Although birth is still months away, colostrum is starting to form in your breasts in preparation for your baby’s first meal.
Week 13 pregnancy symptoms
Morning sickness and fatigue may now have eased and you will experience a more energetic phase, with possibly an increased libido! If you don’t feel like this don’t worry – every woman is different. The important thing when it comes to sex is to do what feels right for you. Other pregnancy symptoms you may be experiencing:
- Food cravings and aversions
- Heartburn and indigestion
- Constipation
- Visible veins, particularly on your breasts
- Faintness
- Dizziness
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Tips for you at week 13 of pregnancy
- Calcium is important for your baby’s growing bones, so make sure you include plenty of dairy foods in your diet.
- If you are feeling more energetic, think about signing up for a pregnancy exercise class.
- Consider when you are going to tell your employer about being pregnant. Officially, you don’t need to until you reach the 15th week before your due date, but you will need time off for antenatal appointments so you may want to tell them sooner.
- Embrace your sex drive; if you’re feeling sexy go with it! It’s totally fine to have sex during pregnancy
- Remember to continue to eat iron-rich foods such as beef, duck, spinach dried fruits
Ami shares her experience and journey of pregnancy week 13