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1st Trimester: Pregnancy Week 13

Welcome to the world of parenting!

An exciting journey is about to start and Mothercare, through this journal, is going to be by your side and advise you throughout your pregnancy weeks.

Get informed about everything that parents need to know such as pregnancy, baby growth, body and psychology changes, doctor examinations and appointments and of course parturition, breastfeeding and baby care.

Our midwife and lactation consultant IBCLC Ms Georgia Leze every week is going to show you a special path to a healthy and happy baby.

Pregnancy Week 13

Welcome to the first week of your second trimester! You're entering what some people call 'the honeymoon period of pregnancy', so sit back and enjoy.

your risk of miscarriage has dropped dramatically
the placenta has taken over a lot of the hard work
pregnancy symptoms in week 13 are almost unnoticeable

Υou at Pregnancy Week 13

Your hormones are evening out as your placenta picks up some of the work. This puts an end to most first trimester side effects like sickness, exhaustion and mood swings – hooray!

Once you reach the end of the first trimester your risk of miscarriage also drops dramatically.

At week 13 your tummy is still pretty small and your symptoms are almost non-existent, so it's no wonder most mums-to-be consider this the sweet spot of pregnancy.

Υour baby at Pregnancy Week 13

Your baby is a proper little person now, with their own unique fingerprints!

They can open their mouth, suck their thumb and stick their tongue out. Their lungs are ready to take their first breaths, and your little one will practice even though they're under water in your womb. They're the proud owners of a pair of fully functioning kidneys. There's still lots of fine-tuning to be done, of course. Their genitals are forming now, although it's still too early to find out their sex. Bowels and vocal cords are starting to develop too, getting ready for action in a few months’ time along with other internal organs. Perhaps your doctor has given you a hint on the baby’s sex during the nuchal translucency test.

You’ll know for sure on the 20^th week of pregnancy!

Τhings to do in Pregnancy Week 13

Now's a good time to start toning your pelvic floor muscles! Later pregnancy can put a lot of strain on these muscles, so getting them in condition now will lower the chances of you literally wetting yourself the next time your best friend tells a funny story. The next few weeks are likely to be the most comfortable of your pregnancy, so if you and your partner are thinking about taking a babymoon holiday now is a good time to start planning. Opt for comfortable trips and try to make a brief stop every 90 minutes. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, adjust the car’s seat belt to your growing belly, and give a boost to your legs’ circulation with foot exercises. Airplane trips are safe up to the 34^th week of pregnancy.