The baby’s development at 13 weeks gestation, which is 3 months gestation, is marked by neck development, allowing the baby to move his or her head more easily; the head is responsible for almost half the baby’s size and the thumbs are very different from other fingers, being easily observed during an ultrasound exam.
At 13 weeks it is common for your doctor to perform a morphological ultrasound to evaluate your baby’s development, this test identifies certain genetic diseases or defects, the price of morphological ultrasound varies from 100 to 200 reais depending on the region.
The development of the fetus at 13 weeks gestation shows that
The baby looks more like a newborn and on an ultrasound you can see his facial expressions, in this case a 3D ultrasound is the best because it allows to see more details about the baby.
The size of the fetus at 13 weeks gestation is approximately 5.4 cm from the head to the buttocks and the weight is approximately 14 g.
With regard to changes in women at 13 weeks of pregnancy, small defects in recent memory may be observed, and veins become more prominent and can be easily identified in the breasts and belly.
Starting this week, in terms of diet, an increase in calcium intake, such as yogurt, cheese and raw cabbage juice, is indicated for the growth and development of the baby’s bones.
Ideally, you should have won about 2 kg, and therefore, if you have already exceeded this limit, it is important to avoid eating foods high in sugar and fat, and to practice certain kinds of physical exercises such as walking or aquagym.
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