Second Trimester · Week 13
13 Weeks Pregnant: Growing fast
Baby development
Your baby at 13 weeks
Your baby is entering a stretch of steady growth now, with features becoming more proportionate over time. This is the season where the body starts catching up just a bit to that adorably oversized head.
Your body this week
What you might be feeling at 13 weeks
Welcome to the second trimester. Nausea may be fading, energy returning, and food might actually sound good again. Your belly button might be changing shape, and your bras might feel tighter as your rib cage expands. Appetite may return with a vengeance.
From Shelbi
Shelbi Kohler · mother of seven · certified birth doula
Welcome to the second trimester. With my first, I remember waking up around 13 weeks and realizing the nausea had dulled to something manageable, and I actually felt like a person again. It doesn't happen overnight for everyone — some of my pregnancies, the sickness hung on well past this point — but when that fog starts lifting, it's like a gift. You might also notice something strange: feeling better can make you anxious. I've watched so many doula clients panic at the absence of symptoms. If the nausea is fading, that's your body doing its job, not a warning sign.
For you
This week is about getting through it
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Common questions
13 weeks pregnant: your questions answered
What should I expect at 13 weeks pregnant? +
Welcome to the second trimester. Nausea may be fading, energy returning, and food might actually sound good again. Your belly button might be changing...
Is my baby moving normally at 13 weeks? +
Movement patterns vary. If you notice a significant decrease in movement, contact your provider. When in doubt, always call.
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