What should you pay attention to when you are 13 weeks pregnant?

When a pregnant woman is 13 weeks pregnant, she has entered the middle stage of pregnancy. The symptoms of early pregnancy will gradually disappear, and the development of the fetus will gradually stabilize. At this time, she should also emphasize nourishment and pay attention to diet regulation. If coccyx pain occurs, hot compress can be applied. In addition, you should maintain a cheerful and optimistic attitude and do moderate exercise, which will help the health of pregnant women and the good development of the fetus.

At 13 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus is about 75 to 90 mm long and weighs slightly more than before. The number of neurons increases rapidly, synapses are formed, and the fetus's conditioned reflex ability is strengthened. At this time, if the pregnant woman gently touches her abdomen with her fingers, the fetus will move slightly, but no fetal movement can be felt at this time.

At 13 weeks of pregnancy, if the pregnant woman sits for a long time, she will feel slight pain in the coccyx of the spine. At this time, she should pay attention to stand up and move around a little. In addition, you can try applying hot or cold compresses to the coccyx area for 15 minutes at a time, or try a hot shower, but be careful not to use too high a temperature.

After becoming pregnant, some women worry that physical activity will have adverse effects on the fetus, so they try to reduce activity. In fact, appropriate activities of pregnant women are beneficial to the fetus. Participating in some light activities or doing some simple housework is not only beneficial to the body and mind of pregnant women, but also a very beneficial exercise for the fetus.

Pregnant women should avoid blindly supplementing nutrition when they are 13 weeks pregnant, especially for the supplementation of some vitamins and trace elements. A plan for supplementing nutrients needs to be formulated based on the specific situation of the pregnant woman.

If a woman has the habit of wearing contact lenses, she must avoid it after pregnancy, because if she wears contact lenses after pregnancy, the possibility of suffering from keratitis and conjunctivitis will increase much more than usual. Therefore, in order to allow the cornea to get enough rest, pregnant women should wear frame glasses instead.