First trimester

Week 13 of Pregnancy

The second trimester — often called the "honeymoon trimester" — begins.

Fetal size
Peach
Length
7.4 cm
Crown-rump (CRL)
Weight
23 g

Fetal development

  • Fingerprints form.
  • Vocal cords develop, though sound is not produced in fluid.
  • Intestines fully move into the abdominal cavity.

Maternal changes

  • Energy returns and nausea typically fades.
  • A small baby bump may start to show.

Recommended checkups

  • Confirm timing of the second-trimester quad screen (weeks 15–22).

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Textbook averages. Individual variation is wide and this is not medical advice — confirm with your OB.