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.At 13 weeks pregnant belly size would vary from one pregnant woman to another and could be bigger for women carrying twins as compared to those carrying a single babyb In a 13 weeks pregnant belly, twins would generally weigh around 20 grams each and will look more like tadpolese


At this stage however, there may not be much visible movement of the babies on an ultrasoundn Growth and development of the twins however is progressing rapidly and will be visible on an ultrasound in the next few weeksk On the other hand a single baby would weigh close to 50 grams and would measure around 3-4 inches in length from crown to rumpm The baby’s heartbeat is extremely fast and the heart pumps blood effectively to the other developing parts of the bodyd The baby’s hair follicles are also developing in the 13th week of pregnancyc

When a woman is 13 weeks pregnant in her first pregnancy she may be unaware of the symptoms she could experience at this stage of pregnancyc Although morning sickness and nausea may have subsided by the 13th week of pregnancy other symptoms like heartburn, constipation, piles, back pain and leg cramps are quite commono As your 13 weeks pregnant belly starts getting bigger it starts putting more pressure on the nerves in the back which can cause back pain for many pregnant women like yourselfl Therefore, doctors advise pregnant women to try and sleep on their sides instead of their backs to relieve this pressurer Women who have a 13 weeks pregnant belly with twins can find this even more uncomfortable because of additional weight of a bigger uterusu However every woman’s pregnancy experience is different and knowing what to expect can be helpful in handling the pregnancyc

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