13 Weeks Pregnant - What to Expect

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It's week 13, and that means it's almost a wrap on your first trimester. And maybe, you're hoping, a wrap on those first trimester symptoms like morning sickness and fatigue. But if you're like most moms, quease subsides and energy pumps up closer to about 16 weeks. In the meantime, hang in there and check in with your provider if your symptoms are severe. And remember the power of sour: When life gives you morning sickness, try a twist of lemon.

And speaking of lemons, your baby is now about the size of one, measuring 3 inches long and growing at lightning speed. What's the rush? Well, the body has to catch up to that head, which still makes up half of your baby's crown-to-rump length, and catch up it will. At birth, your baby will be one quarter head and three quarters body.

More big progress this week, the intestines complete their move out of their storage space in the umbilical cord and into their permanent home in baby's belly. To nourish that tiny tummy and the other systems and organs that are growing rapidly, baby's lifeline, the placenta, is expanding. It weighs around 2 ounces now, but at delivery it'll tip the scales at about 24 ounces.

There are plenty of subtle changes happening this week as well. Fingernails and downy hair on the body continue to make their appearance. Baby's bones continue to harden. The muscles of the chest wall are starting to develop, along with the vocal cords, gearing up for that very anticipated first cry.

[GabriellaParada-fcgj]

13 WEEKS TODAY! I CAN FEEL MY TWINS KICKING ALREADY! STILL SOME NAUSEA IN THE MORNING BUT NOT AS BAD!! 🙂🙂

[TreasureAsu-qukz]

12 weeks is exactly end of first trimester. At 13 week you begin counting ur second trimester which is month 4, in the second trimester.

[petergriffiinbirdistheword]

Thank GOD! Saw my baby and was like... why is the head so big? 😭

[esefohope]

I'm 13 weeks and 4days today and right now small amount of blood is coming out and I'm so scared 😢. God please help me and keep my baby safe and healthy. I dont know what to do

[s.elizabeth]

I started puking at 12 weeks 😩

But i am able to eat little bits of chicken now. Just gotta be careful

[realbribri]

Almost a wrap?? I thought 13 weeks was the start of the 2nd trimester 🤔

[prettygreeneyes]

Lol my baby got a big ass head lol 😂I’m 13 weeks and 2 days big head like daddy lol 😂 but I started throwing up at 10 weeks all the way to to the first day of 12 weeks then it eaz down now but only can eat small portions but thank god for my baby child so hyper active ❤❤ only ginger ale help better then lemons 🍋 when I was sick

[nationalwomensinitiativein]

I’m 13 weeks and 1day today but I am not feeling myself

[isaiahcase]

When my mom was pregnant with me, she was sick during the whole pregnancy.

[rabiyailyas]

One month have 4 weeks and another have 5 so this continue 13 weeks complete 1st trimester

[xtwutds]

I had a miscarriage at 13 weeks pregnant. How do I recover from this?

[fluiszn]

Naku 14 weeks vunde but abortion ayindhi,

[Gigischannel]

13 is past your first trimester not “almost a wrap”?