week 13 / minggu 13
Week 13
You are now in the second trimester of pregnancy. Your fetus is about 7.4cm long. Some fetuses start sucking their thumbs in the womb. It helps develop their sucking reflex. They will need this when they are born later (while nursing).
Fine hair called lanugo begins to grow on the fetus’s body to keep it warm. Fine veins can be seen behind the skin of the fetus. In fact, the fetus can also move its limbs and make small reflexive movements.
Symptoms
Among the symptoms you may encounter are swollen and bleeding gums. Some pregnant women feel pain in the side of the abdomen due to your growing uterus (round ligament pains). Most women have started to feel less morning sickness.
Tips for you
Beware of urinary tract infections. Pregnant women are prone to urinary tract infections. Drinking plenty of water can help flush bacteria from your urinary tract.
Practice hygiene by wiping your bottom (pubic area) from front to back after using the toilet to prevent bacteria from spreading from the anus to the urinary tract.
Wear loose clothing so you feel more comfortable. This is the time for you to get more comfortable maternity clothes.
Ultrasound Scan
By 13 weeks, the fetal heartbeat is stronger and easily detectable with Sono Ultrasound. During the ultrasound session you can also measure the size of the fetus and check its growth rate to make sure it is developing normally.
Minggu 13
Anda kini berada di trimester kedua kehamilan. Janin anda adalah kira-kira 7.4cm panjang. Sesetengah janin mula menghisap ibu jari mereka di dalam rahim. Ia membantu mengembangkan refleks menghisap mereka. Mereka akan memerlukan ini apabila ia lahir nanti (ketika menyusu).
Rambut halus yang dipanggil lanugo mula tumbuh pada badan janin untuk memastikan ia hangat. Kelihatan urat-urat halus disebalik kulit janin. Malah, janin juga boleh menggerakkan anggota badannya dan membuat gerakan refleksif kecil.
Simptom
Antara simptom-simptom yang mungkin anda hadapi ialah gusi bengkak dan berdarah. Sesetengah wanita hamil berasa sakit di sebelah perut disebabkan oleh rahim anda yang semakin membesar (round ligament pains). Kebanyakan wanita sudah mula merasa morning sickness yang berkurangan.
Tips Buat Anda
Berjaga-jaga dengan jangkitan air kencing. Wanita hamil mudah mendapat jangkitan air kencing. Minum banyak air boleh membantu membuang bakteria dari saluran kencing anda.
Amalkan kebersihan dengan mengelap bahagian bawah (kemaluan) dari depan ke belakang selepas menggunakan tandas untuk mengelakkan bakteria daripada merebak dari dubur ke saluran kencing.
Pakai pakaian yang longgar supaya anda merasa lebih selesa. Inilah masanya untuk anda dapatkan pakaian maternity yang lebih selesa.
Sono Ultrasound
Menjelang 13 minggu, degupan jantung janin adalah lebih kuat dan mudah dikesan dengan Sono Ultrasound. Semasa sesi ultrasound (growth scan) juga boleh mengukur saiz janin dan memeriksa kadar pertumbuhannya untuk memastikan ia berkembang secara normal.