Foetal Development (Week 13-16)

WEEK 13

Congrats! You are in your second trimester

What is happening to your baby:

• Weighs about 28grams
• Fingerprints start appearing

What is happening to you:

• You will feel less fatigue

 Week 14

What is happening to your baby:

• Your baby starts inhaling and exhaling

What is happening to you:

• Your energy levels will increase.
• You may become constipated.
• Your sex drive may increase

Week 15

By the end of this week you should have got at least an ultrasound scan done

What is happening to your baby:

• Baby measures 12.5cm.
• Lanugo (fine, downy body hair) covers the body.

What is happening to you:

• Your breasts are becoming increasingly larger and heavier.
• Chloasma (skin pigmentation) might increase. This is transient as it will disappear after pregnancy

Week 16

What is happening to your baby:

• The baby measures 16cm.
• Limb movements become more coordinated

What is happening to you:

• You may start feeling your baby’s movement( QUICKENING)