THIRTEENTH WEEK OF PREGNANCY: What to expect?
Introduction
Your sweet wait is going well and the time has come to welcome the thirteenth week of pregnancy .
I'm sure your curiosity about what awaits you is sky-high.
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How many months is 13 weeks of pregnancy?
The thirteenth week of pregnancy is almost entirely included in the fourth month of gestation , which starts at 13+2 and continues until 17+4.
Baby thirteen weeks pregnant: how is he growing?
During the thirteenth week of pregnancy, your little one's body, which is around 5 cm long, is still characterized by a notable disproportion.
In numbers, the head makes up about 30% of the total length of the fetus.
Her pancreas is already capable of synthesizing insulin, which is another reason, especially if you've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, to keep your sugar intake under control.
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By the thirteenth week of pregnancy, your little one is already able to swallow amniotic fluid: his bowel movements are a concrete reality, as is his sense of taste .
The fetus is able to urinate and the formation of its vital organs has reached a completed stage.
The thirteenth week of pregnancy, the first step in the second trimester, is characterized by several other very important changes.
Here are some:
Beginning of vocal cord formation
Eyes that, even though still closed, are able to perceive variations in light
Progressive hardening of the cartilaginous skeleton
Another wonder: the little one is now perfectly able to perceive the taps that are given from outside on the belly.
Symptoms of the thirteenth week of pregnancy
The body of the expectant mother who is experiencing the thirteenth week of pregnancy experiences a moment of returning energy.
If the breasts have seen significant growth during the first trimester, this period opens up a period of stability that is destined to last more or less until the immediate postpartum period, with the arrival of the milk supply.
However, you may experience symptoms, especially if you are experiencing them for the first time.
These signs include, for example, a feeling of pulling in the abdomen.
This is an effect of the uterus continuing to grow, having an obvious impact on the round ligaments that have the task of supporting it.