Woman and child - 13th week of pregnancy

The age of the growing fetus is 11 from conception and 9 weeks from the date of delay in menstruation. The fourth lunar month of pregnancy begins, and according to the usual calculus - it's been three months already.

The height and weight of the baby at the 13th week of pregnancy

The kid is growing rapidly. The fetus on the 13th week of pregnancy is 6.5-8 cm long, and its weight is 14-20 g. It resembles a peach in size, and in appearance it is a small person. Because by the time of 13-14 weeks the formation of the main organs in the child is coming to an end.

The fruit is very active, it moves: it feels, wrinkles and stretches, the brain is already working. Seeing and hearing the baby can not yet, but the skin is perfectly sensed by the touch. The child is able to react to the change in the position of the mother's body, push off and turn over several times a day. The cartilaginous frame of the sternum was formed, ribs were formed. The baby will soon learn to breathe. The face of a child with outlined contours of the nose and mouth, jaws and muscles for facial expressions will soon be able to stretch out in the first unconscious smile.

The fetus on the 13th week of pregnancy already has eyebrows, and on less transparent skin appears a gentle fluff. Fingers are divided into pens and legs, the marigolds appear and grow.

The intestine in children completely immerses into the abdominal cavity, the physiological embryonic hernia disappears. Includes peristalsis of the intestine, promoting almost everything swallowed by the child, at the initial stage of digestion.

And the most interesting: ultrasound at the 13th week of pregnancy clearly shows the sex of the baby. In most cases, when carrying out 3D-ultrasound, you can see the formed sexual organs.

Changes in the body of a woman

The uterus of a pregnant woman has increased significantly. It can already be felt about 10 cm from the navel, in the lower part of the abdomen. At this stage, the uterus gradually filled the hip cavity and begins to grow into the abdominal region - up. Feeling as if inside a smooth, soft ball.

If the morning nausea of pregnant women did not interfere with the future mother, she probably already gained weight. If the toxemia still made itself felt, now he has finally retreated, the woman becomes calmer, and the food ceases to be a problem.

The main change introduced by the 13th week of pregnancy is a tangible pleasure from the "interesting" state. The woman begins to notice how her breasts are enlarged, and habitual jeans are no longer fastened. It's time to get a new wardrobe. You can not rush things for pregnant women, they still have time to get bored. Pants or a skirt with a regulated fullness will suit both now and then, after delivery, until the figure has returned to its previous forms.

It is advisable to take care of nutrition for the future mother and the baby. Everything the child needs for growth and development will take on itself, and the mother needs to think about not gaining excess weight and maintaining health after childbirth.

It's nice to know that the 13th week of pregnancy is not a hindrance to sex. Sensations become even more vivid. The fear of losing a child has passed, changes in the sexual organs contribute to an increase in sensitivity.

Surveys and possible problems

If the pregnant woman has undergone all the examinations in time and does not bother her anything, the 13th week of pregnancy passes without ultrasound and routine analyzes.

This period is considered relatively calm, the risk of losing a child is significantly reduced. But such symptoms as pain in the abdomen or lower back, unusual discharge and bleeding are an occasion for compulsory and immediate treatment to the leading doctor. The loin can hurt and because of the reorganization of posture and gait. Pain in the legs and hip joints, caused by addiction, will gradually pass.

To harm a child, when the 13th week of pregnancy lasts, colds, viruses, heat can occur. Prevention of influenza by natural methods can protect mother and child from harmful consequences.

It is advisable to refrain from caffeine. Excessive use of it can lead to the birth of a baby with a reduced weight and a smaller head size. It should be borne in mind that caffeine is included in many products and medicines. It is necessary to abstain from excessive physical exertion, the intake of potentially dangerous substances and medicines.