Pregnancy Week 13: The Vocal Cords

Your baby this week

About the size of a lemon

~2.9 in · ~0.8

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How your baby is growing this week

Lemon size — 2.9 inches. Vocal cords fully formed (silent for now). Fingerprints developed — completely unique. Intestines have moved from umbilical cord back into the abdomen.

What your partner is going through

Libido may return as nausea fades and blood flow increases. The "pregnancy glow" appears — increased blood volume + oil production = actually glowing skin. Energy slowly returning.

What to focus on this week, dad

01Daycare RFP: start researching local daycares immediately. Quality centers have 9-12 month waitlists. Tour at least 3, check licensing, ask about ratios and turnover rates
02If you are doing NIPT/genetic testing, results come back this week or next. Have a plan for how you want to receive and discuss the results together

+1 more focus item in the full briefing for week 13 — Start free

Connect with your partner

Intimacy is changing. Her body feels different to her — more sensitive, sometimes uncomfortably so. Follow her lead on what feels good. Ask, do not assume.

Source: AAP

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