13th Week of Pregnancy
The challenging journey of motherhood has been passed and now the 13th month has started which is the important one. The 3rd trimester ends in this week and chances of miscarriage decreases by the end of this week and the baby grows and also the body parts and all the other organs of the baby. The growth of fetal is to be checked in this week and it also needs attention medically.
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Fetal Development in Week 13
- Internal Organ Development
The intestines at this stage starts to settle down and take their place in the abdomen of the baby and also construct the vocal cord in the meanwhile and then produce pancreas and insulin from it and the major organs then start working in this system. The liver also secretes bile and forms the kidneys to urine and carry the waste that it has and all the waste materials. The urine passes in the form of amniotic fluid and surrounds the baby.
The ovaries and testes grow and the sex of the baby depends on it. The fetus of a female has two million eggs in the ovaries and they go for about 1 million time at the birth time.
- Bone & Muscle Development
The muscle and bone develops when the tissues grow in the legs and arms of small size and sucks the muscles that starts to develop within the cheeks. The baby of yours starts practicing its reflexes and then need it later during the nursing.
- Limb Development
The baby starts to grow at this stage and also the fingerprints of unique size grow at his fingertips. As he starts moving tiny legs and arms, the baby become able to put the thumb of his own into the mouth at the end of this week and the thumbs start to develop in this week and the development becomes fast.
- External Appearance
The baby seems like a tiny human with body and head which slowly comes into proportions. The head occupies only one third of the complete body and there come no fat in the body and it looks pinkish and thin. There is a week of the external genital organs which develops at start.
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How Big Is The Baby At 13th Week of Pregnancy?
The tiny miracles of the baby are 2.9 inches long which are almost the size of the peach and also weighs about 0.81 oz.
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Your Body Changes In Pregnancy Week 13
You remain down for 3 – 4 months because of the morning sickness and then retreats yourself with other symptoms that exhaust you. You may feel the need to use washroom and the frequency of the sickness may become less fatigue and you may feel relax than before. The bladder and the pelvic bones remove the uterus and move it from one place to another.
Your ribcage may also be noticed with the expansion of uterus and the bellybutton may also stick out which may be clumsy sometimes and sometimes it becomes easy for you to take the relaxing medicine and relax your ligaments, muscles and joints.
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How Does 13 Weeks Pregnant Look Like?
The uterus moves slowly and with the passage of time and also moves in the upward direction and causes the bump to develop and the belly as well. It is quite an early stage to notice anything clearly especially if you are experiencing pregnancy for the first time. Those who carry twins in their womb can be shown at the early stage.
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13 Week Pregnancy Ultrasound
The skin which makes you see through becomes possible to view from the blood vessels and the veins that are growing and also the organs that are present internally come over the ultrasound image. They become visible at the screen of ultrasound. The organs that indicate the gender develop and it becomes difficult as well to conclude the organs that are ready for the ultrasound in their 13th week.
The heartbeat of the baby is an alarming stage which is indicated through the Doppler’s device and can be fast twice as it is now. It becomes normal after the birth of the baby and this ultrasound shows the baby’s movements like jerky ones and the way he kicks his legs and also flexes his arms and the way he feels his movements happening.
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Pregnancy Week 13 Signs & Symptoms
If you see the positive side of the pregnancy early stage then you can see the common symptoms which include vomiting, nausea, fatigue, sense of smell, food aversions or cravings and swings in moods. They start to happen at the time when you enter in your second trimester or the first trimester is about to end. Somethings are truly great about this week which includes the startup energy and the feeling of drowsy and less by the passing days and you do not need to worry if you see these symptoms in your health. These symptoms start to appear soon with the passage of time and they are normal to feel. You do not need to complaint about them or feel bad about them.
Some of the symptoms that show that you are in your 13th week are
- Severe pain in abdomen occasionally because of the pressure on abdomen.
- Pain in round ligaments due to the stretch and pull of support growing uterus.
- Pelvic and back pain severely and some veins start to become visible in this week.
- Also breast pain and abdomen pains tarts in this week because of the blood flow enhancement.
- Heartburn and indigestion
- Increased blood pressure
- Gas, bloating, burping and flatulence
- Constipation
- Difficulty in sleeping
- Less breathing
- Stretch marks on abdomen and breasts
- Breast enlargement
- Swings in mood and emotional changes
- Cravings in pregnancy for food
- Fainting and dizziness
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When To Call The Doctor?
- The bleeding through vagina is unexplainable and the symptoms include nausea, abdominal cramps, dizziness and lower back pain that may lead you to miscarriage.
- Nausea and vomiting which protects you from fluid down for about 12 hours and enhances the dehydration risk.
- The straw colored and clear discharge through vagina may be a leak of amniotic fluid.
- Burning sensation and pain during urination may be an infection of kidney.
- Abdominal pain in upper portion may be due to the changes in vision and also headache and nausea.
- Spotting and red blood bleeding.
- Extreme breathing pain and palpitations and tiredness which may lead you to chest pain and it is because of the anemia.
- Exhausted and fatigue feeling every single time.
- Changes in discharge of vagina.
- Experience of flu which show symptoms like sore throat, chills, fever, cough and runny nose.
Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy & Baby
- The energy that is gained extra in the routine exercise is like you are going for a swim or simple walk.
- It is quite too early to wear maternal clothes but you should prepare yourself for the maternal clothing so that you may be able to bear pressure on the belly.
- Consider yourself to join childbirth and yoga and education classes as well.
- Avoid yourself from moving suddenly like sitting at a place or standing up just by a click.
- Keep your diet healthy and balanced and try not to gain too much weight on you which may become difficult to reduce. Do not take to many meals but take meals in different intervals.
- Continue on taking prenatal vitamins and sleep on your side because sleeping on the stomach would not be a good option for you.
- Consult your doctor in case of any emergency or any kind of stretch you feel on your belly.
- Attend all the checkups and appointments given by your doctor.
