Pregnancy Week By Week

Pregnancy Week 13		(–) Pregnancy Week 12		(+) Pregnancy Week 14
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Your Baby
By pregnancy week 13 your tiny baby may be over 3 inches long and weigh almost ¾ of an ounce! There is still plenty of growing your baby will undergo as you continue your pregnancy week by week.

Changes In Your Growing Baby
Though your baby is much larger than he was when he started 12 weeks ago, by 13 weeks pregnant your little munchkin is still pretty tiny. Despite that your baby looks fully formed, with a head, arms, legs and complete torso. Your baby's head won't look quite as disproportionate to the rest of his body by pregnancy 13 weeks. By this time your baby's liver will start producing insulin, a life saving hormone that will help your bay regulate his blood sugar as he grows and develops.

By pregnancy 13 weeks your baby's eyes will also start moving from the sides of his head to their final destination at the front of your baby's face.

Your Body's Development
By pregnancy week 13 your uterus is expanding even further. This sometimes causes some discomfort or mild cramping. Some women experience what is referred to as round ligament pain around pregnancy at 13 weeks. This pain while sometimes alarming is usually harmless. If you experience round ligament pain you may feel a short or brief sharp and stabbing pain along one side of your abdomen or the other. This usually happens when a woman is shifting positions quickly, say moving from her side to her back or getting up suddenly.

Most round ligament pain will disappear in a few minutes. If you notice pain that is accompanied by other symptoms including bleeding, omitting or cramping you should contact your health care provider immediately. This may be a sign that something more serious is occurring. Typically however round ligament pain is brief and easily relieved by simply relaxing or resting for a moment. It often serves as an important reminder for pregnant women to slow things down while pregnant.

Changes In Your Body
You deserve a huge pat on the back! You are now entering your second trimester. Pregnancy week 13 is definitely a time to cheer. By pregnancy at 13 weeks your risk for miscarriage drops significantly. Most women who carry to 13 weeks pregnant will continue to carry their baby to term.

This does not mean your risk for miscarriage is completely eliminated. There are rare instances where some women's risk of miscarriage continues through the 20th week. In some cases a condition called an incompetent cervix is to blame. Women who have an incompetent cervix are not able to carry their baby to term without medical intervention, because the cervix starts to shorten and open before 20 weeks pregnant. This causes the baby to be delivered too early.

Fortunately this is a pretty uncommon problem and once identified, a doctor can perform a procedure called a cerclage to help ensure the cervix remains closed for future pregnancies.

By 13 weeks pregnant while too small for maternity clothes, you are probably ready to move into a pair of sweat pants for a short time. Aside from your growing belly you may start noticing bumps forming on your breasts. These bumps are glands that help the breasts grow and develop during pregnancy. You may also find that your libido and energy start returning at roughly 13 weeks pregnant. Most women consider the second trimester the honeymoon phase of their pregnancy. Take advantage of your increasingly good spirits and energy level and invest in a little comfy lingerie or new bra for yourself. Many women find the increased blood flowing throughout their body heightens their sense of pleasure and ecstasy during intercourse. You might as well enjoy the experience while you can, the second trimester is only a few short months!

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