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13th Week of Pregnancy




What are the changes in the baby in the 13th week of pregnancy?

By the 13th week, it is observed that the baby has come out of the embryo state and looks more like a human face. At first, the baby's head parts are not sufficiently defined, but by this time, all of the facial features have begun to take on normal shapes. One of the most important skills that develops in the baby during this period is that the vocal cords of your baby have also begun to form.


What is the Baby's Height and Weight in the 13th Week of Pregnancy?

In the 13th week, your baby is expected to be 9 cm long and weigh 26 grams.


What Does Your Baby's Ultrasound Look Like in the 13th Week of Pregnancy?

During this period, the formation called the crown is seen to develop upwards in male babies and parallel to the body in female babies according to the ultrasound appearance. During this period, the baby is observed to be only about the size of a peach and the biggest detail you can notice is that its legs are longer than its arms. The changes that the baby, whose organ development is complete, will go through from now on will be growth.



What are the changes in the expectant mother in the 13th week of pregnancy?

When you reach the 13th week, you will see various changes as in every week. Although some of these may be a bit difficult for you, knowing that everything is not for someone else but for your own baby should be one of your greatest reasons for patience to endure these troubles. You may feel pain in your abdomen this week. This is because the muscles that hold your uterus in place have started to contract. While it is recommended that you see your doctor when your pain is very severe, we recommend that you know that these complaints may occur in these weeks. In these weeks, the breathing rate of expectant mothers increases, the reason for this is to carry more oxygen to the baby. The heart starts to work faster and stronger during this period. The reason for this is to minimize blood loss during birth.


Advice for Fathers-to-Be in the 13th Week of Pregnancy

Since the pains caused by pregnancy have stressed your partner enough, there is a high probability that your partner will be unhappy. Since you are the only person in a balancing position here, you should emphasize frequently that he/she is not alone, and being a little more naive and caring than other times will be important for his/her development, and therefore for your baby's development. It will be beneficial for you to know that even dreaming about the future with him/her is one of the most important factors that can make him/her happy.

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