I done a quick search in the internet and found a few things that are really true and worth taking a look at especially you are a woman... guys should take note also la....
How Big is the Baby at Thirteen Weeks Pregnant?
During pregnancy week 13 your baby is 2.9 inches long and weighs up to .8 ounces. Though the baby is significantly larger, he is still pretty tiny. Fortunately, there is plenty of room to expand in the uterus.
Baby's Growth and Development
By the end of pregnancy week 13, the baby looks like a tiny yet fully formed baby. While the baby's head is still quite large, his body is starting to catch up. The baby's eyes are starting to move closer together by pregnancy 13 weeks. Up until this point in time, they rested closely along the sides of the head. The baby's intestines are also moving further into the body, and the baby's tiny pancreas is starting to produce insulin, which will be vital for regulating the baby's sugar levels later in life!
Your uterus is continuing to grow at pregnancy week 13, and as it grows, you may start feeling some aching or discomfort in your abdomen. This is perfectly normal. The ligaments that surround your uterus will stretch in the upcoming weeks to accommodate your baby, and this stretching often results in what is called round ligament pain.
Round ligament pain is fairly common by 13 weeks pregnant, but it can be alarming if you have never experienced it before. It usually feels like a brief but sharp or stabbing pain in your abdomen, but you may also feel a dull ache in the lower abdomen that lasts for a short time. Most often women feel this when they get up suddenly or change position. You might feel this pain as you attempt to roll over in bed.
If you experience any pain that is accompanied by other symptoms, such as cramping, bleeding or vomiting, you should call your doctor immediately. Usually round ligament pain doesn't last more than a few minutes. If you have persistent pain, something else might be going on that warrants a trip to your doctor.
In most cases, simply relaxing can relieve round ligament pain. Be sure you rest comfortable and stop any activity that was causing you discomfort. Try to remember to get up slowly each time you get out of bed or move to the sofa. This will become more and more necessary as your uterus continues to expand and you grow larger and larger.
Congratulations! For many women, pregnancy week 13 is a time to celebrate. A pregnancy at 13 weeks means you are entering your second trimester, which means your risk for miscarriage drops substantially. You are much more likely to carry your baby to term now that you have made it to 13 weeks. Some women, however, are still at risk for miscarrying through their 20th week.
You will also probably start feeling remarkably better in the upcoming weeks. Instead of feeling tired all the time and nauseous, you may find that you have a newfound sense of health and vigor.
By 13 weeks pregnant, you will want to wear loose fitting clothing. You still might not be big enough to fit into maternity clothes, but chances are your favorite pair of jeans are no longer your favorite simply because they do not fit as well.
Your breasts will continue to change throughout your pregnancy week by week. In addition to the darkening of your areolas, you might start noticing the veins in your breasts are more prominent. Some women also start developing larger benign bumps on their breasts during pregnancy. The lumpy bumps surrounding the areola are glands that will grow and develop as your pregnancy continues.
Finally, my baby did a Scan, and found out to be 13 weeks and 3 days old. The baby is now 7.29cm long!
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