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This is the last week of your first trimester and your baby weighs 14 to 20 grams. The crown-to-rump length of your growing baby is 2.6 to 3.1 inches. Your baby is now about the size of a peach. Fetal growth is amazing from now through about the 24th week of pregnancy.


A 13 week old fetus by SONOReal 3D ultrasound imaging

At this point of your pregnancy, there is a steady flow of pregnancy hormones in your bloodstream. Your body will adjust to the changes and morning sickness might stop and other early symptoms will begin to ease. Because the second trimester is approaching, feelings of anxiety or nervousness may also diminish. You have probably gained some weight by now. You are losing your waist and your clothing is probably fitting snugly.

There is a milky membrane that surrounds your baby. It is pierced by the umbilical cord and is made up of two layers, which are fused together. Your placenta provides most of the nutrients and oxygen that your baby needs. By this week, the placenta is well formed and ready to take over hormone manufacture from your ovaries. The placenta will produce progesterone and estriol. These hormones will be crucial in the maintenance of your pregnancy. Tissue that will form your baby's bones is being laid down, especially around the head and limbs. The nose and chin are becoming more prominent. Your baby's eyelids meet and fuse together and they will not open again for nearly four months. The eyes started out on the side of your baby's head and they are now moving closer together on the face. The ears come to lie in their normal position on the sides of the head. If examined outside of the womb, you will be able to distinguish male from female at this time.

The sockets for all twenty teeth are formed in the gums, and vocal cords are beginning to form.



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soon2bmommyof2hou - 46 minutes ago
Ladies I need to take a quick poll on some boy names. I'm just so sure this one is a boy. I have a daughther that will be 3yrs old next mth. And this preg. has been night/day compared to w/my 1st. Ok....here are the boy names I'm considering. Seth Michael Xavier Seth Caleb Seth Gavin As you can see I'm in love w/the name Seth. So what do y'all think?

soon2bmommyof2hou - 1 hours ago
How are you ladies feeling? We'll soon be on our way to 14 weeks!

Our1stAngel - 1.1 hours ago
hopefultob- i was told you can sleep on your stomach until it is no longer comfortable. Im not sure if thats EXACTLY true, but It didnt effect my friends baby one bit and she slept on her stomach until 7-8 months. by then it was just impossible because of the belly!! lol

ladykbee - 1.2 hours ago
Rebecca 1989 thats so silly, I can't believe that, thats so silly, how on earth can you prove it. I'm glad in the uk we don't have to have medical insurance we can just go to the hospital and when I was worried at the start they done me blood tests and got me in for two early scans to check all was okay

hopeful2b - 1.2 hours ago
Anybody know when you should stop sleeping on your stomach?

rebecca1989 - 1.2 hours ago
Thanks ladykbee, i have a special situation though, i never got a positive on a pregnancy test (my mom had the same issues while she was pregnant, and she had 6 healthy kids), so since i never got a positive test the doctors i've been to won't even do an ultrasound for me since i don't have insurance. And i can't get free health care until i can 'prove' that i'm pregnant...

ladykbee - 1.7 hours ago
Rebecca 1989 I'm sure its okay but you still need to get it checked out they will prob do a scan to make sure your both okay, let me know your okay xx

dawnp - 2.9 hours ago
reading your comments about peoples responses when u told u were prego...we told my husbands 81 yr old aunt, her reponse...'eww what the hell u wanna another kid for..dont you have enough?' i just said 'wow thats real nice' nit wit!

rebecca1989 - 3.3 hours ago
I had some little sharp cramps last night which i assumed where from too many prunes, lol, but then this morning i had a little bit of pink mucus when i wiped, has anyone had this?

gailn-123 - 4.9 hours ago
Ok I really need to vent to people who understand! I ran into my friend the other night, and the first thing that comes out of her mouth is you don't even look like your pregnent infact you look skinner now than before you were even pregnant! Which I thought was rude so I said well I have MS really bad and she says are you sure its not just all in your head?! I really hate to think that I was really that big to her to begin with! I think maybe I should just forget about it but it really hurt my feelings!!

Our1stAngel - 5 hours ago
Actually on the sick note, Ive been experiencing the weirdest thing... just since this week. I will eat something and not feel the slightest bit sick and then without warning puke. It random (as in not everything i eat and with different types of food) But no nausea before and i feel great afterwards. I think i have the pickiest eater inside me... lol

Our1stAngel - 5.1 hours ago
cant sleep either ladies... just cant stay comfortable. All night is conscious tossing and turning. every little thing wakes me up... :( last night my DH was talking in his sleep-- it was about work, and it was hilarious to watch him hold a conversation with someone who isnt there. And when he talks in his sleep, you can always understand him. which makes it funnier.

maz1982 - 5.1 hours ago
that sounds like the placenta honey the heart beat sound like a heart beat the whooshing noise is more the placenta. keep trying i think you feel sick and should go home! then you can spend the rest of the afternoon listening to baby lol

Our1stAngel - 5.1 hours ago
whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.... not a chugga, chugga...lol And not like inside a seashell either (except for surrounding areas...) the best i can describe without actually talking to you guys...

maz1982 - 5.7 hours ago
our1stangle did it sound a bit like a train? (weird i know)

maz1982 - 5.7 hours ago
christimarie25 i know what you mean i have been having mad dreams when i do get to sleep which from my post earlier isn't very often

Our1stAngel - 5.9 hours ago
thanks girls... Im at work now, so I will try again tonight when I get home... maybe i was listening to the placenta, who knows.. but it sounded just like the heartbeat did at the doctor's office.... :(

christimarie25 - 6 hours ago
Maz...I hear you. 180 some days is a long time! I just hope time speed up soon. I had a crazy dream last night my mom was pregnant and she wanted to deliver the baby 4 months early and we had to wait at the hospital till it was ready to go...4 months! lol! Crazy. What preggo does to us its amazing. I can't wait to feel peanut!

BabyCash - 6.1 hours ago
For the longest time I was listening to the placenta beat and thinking my baby was slow! The placenta is about or slightly under 100 BPM. Tilt the doppler around until you hear a faster beat. If you've got the placenta, you can't be far so keep trying!

maz1982 - 6.2 hours ago
hay our1stangle i just googled what you said at it said mums heart beat can be anywhere from 100 and down and babies is 120 and up give it another go you might have missed a few beats as it does go really really fast! try now and give us a shout

Our1stAngel - 6.2 hours ago
Got my new doppler in the mail yesterday and had to use it RIGHT away... Heard baby's heartbeat right away, however, i only counted about 100 beats/minute. Is that normal?? I thought baby was just sleeping possibly, because Im positive it wasnt mine, mine was MUCH slower (didnt count it though..) Im sure its fine, just curious....

maz1982 - 6.7 hours ago
Remember she can't punch a preg woman! My friend lou got wasted to the point we were at a gig when she pole vaulted over the bouncer to get back stage, about 1/2 hour later she got kicked out and landed on her ass she then downed 3 shots and 2 vodkas and passed out! i got a call the next day saying oh s##t i'm preg! rose lou is perfect!

cem289 - 7 hours ago
haha no she went and bought like 3 more tests and then called me back super excited and then freaking out because she was trashed the night before, but her daughter is beautiful and seems no worse for the wear:) She has been yelling at me for the past year to get knocked up so her daughter can have a friend to play with and I am seeing her Sunday. . it's time to tell her and she's gonna probably punch me for not telling her sooner:)

LauraOct - 7 hours ago
I told people bit by bit this time, think it was the shock at being pregnant so quickly again. Last time I told everyone pretty much straight away.

maz1982 - 7.1 hours ago
Now that is ture friendship just hope she didn't fart after lol

cem289 - 7.1 hours ago
haha yeah everyone is different. . my friend called me from an airport bathroom where she was peeing on a stick!

maz1982 - 7.2 hours ago
Well if you feel you are ready then go for it tell the world. Remember you are not your cousin and that is not going to happen to you! major sticking dust has been sent your way! I don't think i would be able to keep it quite for 5 months says the girl who told her boss after her 1st missed period lol!

cem289 - 7.2 hours ago
and I can't believe your grandad said that! I guess he was just protecting himself, but still . . .

cem289 - 7.2 hours ago
thanks maz:) Yeah I think I am finally ready. The only thing that was holding me back the last week or so is that my cousin (who recently had a beautiful baby boy) lost a baby last year at 14 weeks. . . she didn't tell us she was pregnant until she was 5 months! But I am hoping this little one will stick. . I guess I almost feel I am jinxing it. I had no idea I was so superstitious! lol

maz1982 - 7.4 hours ago
cem289 you do it when you feel good and ready and not a second before. I told my family bit by bit and got differnt reactions from all of them 1 of my aunts burst into tears saying i was still her little girl while my grandad said and i quote i wont get my hopes up you might lose it!

cem289 - 7.5 hours ago
Hey ladies, how is everyone feeling? So I still haven't told my family I'm preggo.. I think I am going to do it tomorrow, but for some reason I'm really nervous. I know they will be super excited for us, but I think I just don't want all the attention. Anyone else feel this way?

maz1982 - 7.9 hours ago
All by myself don't want to be all by myself anymore!!!

maz1982 - 8.5 hours ago
dawnp i think you may be on to something there. I told him that i had told you guys on him and he just laughed and said he was in trouble now!! god i am so tired i have burny eyes and everything i really want a cup of coffee but i wont have one!

dawnp - 9.3 hours ago
maz, your story made me really laugh this morning. i think tonite you should put his hand in warm water.. you know that old tale when you were little, if you put someones hand in warm water while sleeping it makes them pee the bed...or toothpaste on his face, then tickle his nose...of course you have to act like youre sleeping if he wakes up....oooh we can think of some goodies on this site..hes done now!! haaa

maz1982 - 9.4 hours ago
lunch time see you soon

maz1982 - 9.8 hours ago
lol bring it on get youself over here and wei'll hit the town

thinkpink - 9.9 hours ago
Well dinner would work for me but he still owes you. Don't let him forget that. Maybe a back rub or foot massage,lol. I have to go to bloody work now AGH@! Hey your rubbing off on me maz ha! I'll be a Scott in no time. haha

maz1982 - 9.9 hours ago
HA HA HA i know but i think he feels bad cause he said he would do dinner tonight! My work doesn't let you on sites like bebo or face book they are all blocked as they are chat rooms but they haven't blocked this one cause it comes under health how funny is that, they screw me with long hours i screw them by doing as little as possible only thing is i'm in charge today, but i'm still doing nothing lol

thinkpink - 10 hours ago
That's funny. I was thinking yesterday while walking my route, Maz has the job! You get to sit and chat all day long with the ladies guilt free. I was going to log on during a break but then I got nervous that work would monitor what I was dong and saying and decided against it. I can't believe you didn't wake him up last night. You need to get a loud air horn, they make them to alarm and scare off any attackers on the street when an assault happens and they are extremely loud (understatement)! Get one of those babies for the next time he decided to pull your hair in the middle of the night.haha

maz1982 - 10.1 hours ago
No thinkpink i had to do some work i cant believe it what do they think i do all day imagine me doing some work!

thinkpink - 10.1 hours ago
Did you take a nap?

maz1982 - 10.1 hours ago
ah man alive i've misses thinkpink who will make me smile now?

maz1982 - 10.2 hours ago
maz is here

thinkpink - 10.5 hours ago
Rock-a-bye baby on the tree top..hehehe

thinkpink - 10.6 hours ago
Oh where oh where has my lil maz gone? Oh where oh where has she gone???? ;)

maz1982 - 13.2 hours ago
well ladies i had the worst night sleep last night!! We went to bed at about 10pm cause i was in a cream puff cause i couldn't get on the internet at home so i was lying in bed not able to sleep finally i feel asleep only to be woken at 2.30am by DH pulling my hair! i think he was having a nightmare so that was me i got out of bed switched on the light shouted at DH he never woke at all so i went to the bathroom made as much noise as i could he still never woke up so i went to get something to drink slamming all the doors in my path and guess what he still never woke up. So at about 4.30 i managed to get back to sleep only to be woken at 6am by the alarm, 1st thing DH said was oh you look really white are you feeling ok and went to give me a hug he got a DON'T BLOODY TOUCH ME and i told him my tale of woo to which he giggled said sorry and made me breakfast in bed, i think he was quite happy with himself, think thats him getting me back for the last 12 weeks? lol.

maz1982 - 14.2 hours ago
christimarie25 still freaking out about how lon i have to go! when you tell someone you are preg the fist thing they say is whens it due followed by oh thats not far away is it! i want to scream ITS A LIFE TIME AWAY! think i'm just trying to do 1 bit at a time my good friend took it apon themselves to all tell me thier horror of giving birth so i think it has scared me a little.

Third - 15.3 hours ago
Armywife - you're annoyed going to the toilet for a crap 2 or more times a day? Hell, I used to save my bowel movements at work and do it when I wasn't on a break - then I could say I get paid for taking a crap ;]

alugo - 17.8 hours ago
I posted a belly pic on wk 13 and i posted a pic of the seamonkey waving on my profile :) Check it out!

alugo - 17.8 hours ago
I feel mine way high! now i feel like a wierdo lol. okay so not soo high but right under my belly button.



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