Week 13, second trimester
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Appointments and key dates this week
- Dating scanBetween 11 and 14 weeks
Day by day this week
- 13 weeks 0 days (day 91)Your hormones have done the hard work of establishing your pregnancy, and as they settle, so should your nausea.
- 13 weeks 1 day (day 92)Relief, excitement, apprehension: it's normal to feel all of these and more at this stage.
- 13 weeks 2 days (day 93)Even this early, your baby has started to urinate, although in very small amounts.
- 13 weeks 3 days (day 94)Your waistline is growing and your shape changing, but your belly probably won't be very noticeable for several weeks.
- 13 weeks 4 days (day 95)Your baby's central nervous system, including the brain and spine, now has all its basic parts.
- 13 weeks 5 days (day 96)It's a minor symptom, but nasal congestion can happen most days and make you snore at night!
- 13 weeks 6 days (day 97)Your baby is growing stronger every day, thanks to her life-support system, the placenta.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.