Pregnancy week 13
Trimester 1 · Baby is about a pea pod
Vocal cords form and the baby starts producing urine into the amniotic fluid.
How your body may feel
- • A small bump may show.
- • Fewer trips to the bathroom as the uterus lifts.
- • Increased appetite.
Self-care this week
- • Add a protein source to each meal.
- • Wear a supportive, comfortable bra.
- • Book your next antenatal visit.
Milestone
End of the first trimester.
Seek care urgently if you notice
- • Heavy bleeding, or bleeding with clots
- • Severe pain on one side of the lower abdomen or shoulder tip pain
- • Fever above 38°C
- • Vomiting so much you cannot keep fluids down for 24 hours
- • Fainting or severe dizziness
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Related warning signs
- Heavy bleeding — Soaking a pad in under an hour, or passing large clots
- Severe headache that won't ease — Especially with blurred vision or sudden swelling
- Difficulty breathing — Breathlessness at rest or when lying down
- Chest pain or a racing heart — Pressure, tightness or fluttering that doesn't settle
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