Normal 13 week baby ultrasound.

Congratulations! The 13th week of pregnancy means you have one week left in your first trimester. Here is what you can expect in the upcoming week. In this post we are talking about 13 week baby ultrasound, as usual, all the ultrasound images with explanations will be starting halfway on the post.

How Big your Baby at 13 Weeks?

At 13 weeks pregnant, the baby is as big as a Lemon. The average fetus at 13 weeks is about 6.6 cm to 7.9 cm on the CRL measurement. Your baby is about 2.9 inches long and weighs about 0.81 ounces, their head is about 1/3 the size of the body compared to 1/2 that was before. At this point, your baby has all his or her important organs developed already. His main job is to keep on growing.

13 weeks pregnant symptoms.

Well, dear, I have good news for you, at this point, your symptoms are a lot less, so you might start noticing more energy throughout the day and less nausea and other symptoms.

Increase in energy: You finally made it to the beginning of the second trimester, which is known as the least symptomatic and the most energetic of the pregnancy. As you start to feel more like yourself and get that energy back. You probably want to start getting ready for the arrival of your baby. I know, shopping is good therapy, even for me lol. Also, you now have the energy to get back to a fitness routine. Exercise will benefit you and your baby as well and can even make labor easier when the time comes.

Increased sex drive: If you are one of the lucky ones who experience this symptom, don’t get stress out if you start feeling mild uterine cramping after orgasms and/or mild post-coital spotting when you have intercourse. Keep in mind that a little spotting is normal, simply because your cervix is more sensitive. But heavy bleeding (like a period) isn’t, so call your doctor if it is more like a bright red flow.

You might still feel other mild symptoms occasionally, give yourself time and love, some of those random symptoms are listed below:

• Occasional abdominal pain or back pain.
• Visible veins.
• Constipation, bloating or gases.
• Difficulty sleeping or feeling out of breath.
• The appearance of stretch marks in abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
• Occasional dizziness.
• Mood swings.
• Pregnancy cravings or increased appetite.
• Vaginal discharge.

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Normal 13 week baby ultrasound.

First let me tell you that by now you probably have all your first trimester regular ultrasounds done. The Nuchal translucency is done at 11 weeks. So unless there is an abnormal symptom like pain or spotting/bleeding, you are not due for any ultrasounds until week 18 to 20 for the Fetal Anatomy scan (on this ultrasound you will find out the gender of your baby, how exciting is that?)

At 13 weeks inside the gestational, changes are occurring too, we are going to evaluate the amnion and the placenta that is already fully developed at this time.

The position of the placenta can vary but has no specific meaning, as long as is not Previa is all good.

If no abnormal findings occur on the 13-week scan, we proceed to the next appointments, more testing is still required even in normal pregnancies, but so far you are doing great.

Fetal development at 13 weeks.

• Hair follicles have started developing, and soft, fine hair called lanugo is beginning to appear.
• Your baby can swallow now the surrounding amniotic fluid.
• Baby’s bladder can be seen with an ultrasound, and the kidneys are producing urine that becomes part of the amniotic fluid.
• Ten tiny fingertips are developing ridges that will hold baby’s everlasting and unique fingerprints. The fingerprints will be fully formed in a few more weeks.
• The placenta is almost fully formed at 13 weeks, this organ provides your baby with oxygen and nutrients. It also filters out waste. While it is now fully functioning, it continues to grow and change throughout pregnancy

Tips for you this week.

Keep Taking Your Prenatal vitamins.

Your baby’s nervous system and spinal cord are among the first things to develop, and folic acid which is found naturally in whole grains, green leafy vegetables, beans, bananas, broccoli and milk, and added via fortification to bread and cereals is essential to neural development. Which is why it’s recommended that you eat folic-acid-rich foods and begin taking a supplement containing folic acid even before you become pregnant and that you continue to focus on folate throughout your pregnancy. The recommended amount of folic acid is 400 mcg before pregnancy and 600 mcg once you are pregnant. Make sure your prenatal vitamin contains that amount.

As usual, I want to thank you for staying until the end, I see next time.

Zadi xo.

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