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Trimester 2 · 7.4 cm · 23 g

Week 13 Pregnant

Your baby this week

Your baby is the size of a lemon

Your baby this week

  • Vocal cords form
  • Baby can make sucking motions
  • Gender may be visible on some scans

How you might feel

Second trimester begins

Many call this the “golden” phase.

Energy returns

A great time to walk daily.

Mild acne or glow

Hormones — gentle cleanser, halal skincare.

What to do this week

  • Second-trimester appointment schedule
  • Start prenatal yoga or walking
  • Meal-plan nutrient-dense food

Islamic guidance for week 13

A dua and a reflection

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeer.

My Lord, I am truly in need of whatever good You send down to me.

Qur’an 28:24

Welcome to the second trimester — a gift, by Allah’s mercy, after the hardest weeks.

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Content is for general information based on WHO and international clinical guidance. Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider. See all pregnancy symptoms.