13 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms, Belly, Cramping & More

Key Takeaways at 13 Weeks Pregnant

Good news: You should hopefully start feeling more like yourself soon, as you enter your second trimester. The initial pregnancy exhaustion may fade and the nausea might too! The honeymoon phase of pregnancy is approaching, meaning you might get a burst of energy for a few weeks.

You might have a 13-week ultrasound or possible non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which looks for chromosomal abnormalities. Baby’s sex might be detectable at this point too—but not guarantees.

You’ve grown a fetus with vocal cords, teeth, and even fingerprints (wow!) at 13 weeks pregnant, and you’ve probably kept this incredible news (mostly) secret while wishing you could shout it from the rooftops—or, at the very least, use it. At 13 weeks pregnant, you’ve grown a fetus with vocal cords, teeth, and even fingerprints (wow! ), and you’ve now reached the third trimester. Watch Week 13 Highlights.

As you approach the second trimester, that little cutie of yours is growing quickly. Here’s what you can expect.

What should I expect at 13 weeks pregnant?

After a first trimester of morning sickness, fatigue, and other issues, you are turning the corner at 13 weeks pregnant and may even feel like a new woman. You might experience some of the indigestion, achiness, and fatigue that are common in the first trimester at 13 weeks pregnant. In the second trimester, you should feel a lot more at ease!Product Recommendations for Your First Trimester

2nd trimester pregnancy symptoms (at 13 weeks)

Your signs of pregnancy could include:

You may also still experience symptoms from earlier weeks, including:

morning sickness

unusual pregnancy cravings

heightened sense of smell

mood swings

white milky pregnancy discharge from your vagina

light spotting (seek medical advice for any bleeding)

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