12 weeks pregnant

Dates and numbers:
There are 195 days until your due date on November 29, 2008.
You are 85 days pregnant.
You are 2.8 months pregnant.
You are in your 3rd month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: February 23, 2008 to May 23, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: May 24, 2008 to September 05, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: September 06, 2008 to November 29, 2008. (28 - 40 weeks)

Your baby's crown-to-rump length is almost 2.5 inches and she now weighs between 8 and 14 grams! In just three weeks, your baby's size has more than doubled and begins to look a lot more human. Even though you won't be able to feel your baby moving at this time, you can stimulate him and he will squint, open his mouth and move his fingers or toes.

By the end of this week, your uterus is too large to remain completely in your pelvis. You might be able to feel your uterus above your pubic bone. The uterus will continue to grow throughout your pregnancy and will return to its usual size within a few weeks after delivery. Before pregnancy, the uterus is almost solid and holds less than 0.3 ounces. During pregnancy, your uterus will become a thin-walled, muscular container that will hold the fetus, amniotic fluid and placenta. Before pregnancy, the uterus weighs approximately 2.5 ounces and when your baby is born, it will weigh almost 40 ounces!

Because most of the structures are already formed at this point, few will be formed after this time. The structures will continue to grow and develop throughout the remainder of your pregnancy. Your baby's skeletal system now has centers if bone formation in most of the bones. The digestive system is capable of making contractions that push food through the bowels and it is also able to absorb sugar. The pituitary gland beginning to make hormones. You will probably be able to hear your baby's heartbeat with a Doppler at this time!

This week may be the first week that you begin to feel better! Morning sickness often tends to improve or diminish at this time. You may begin to show slightly, especially if this is not your first pregnancy. You will feel more comfortable in loose clothing, such as maternity clothes. In addition to your tummy getting larger your breasts, hips, legs and sides may be getting bigger also.

Your baby develops reflexes and the skin is very sensitive.
The brain is fully formed, and the child can feel pain. the baby may even suck his thumb. The eyelids now cover the eyes, and will remain shut until the seventh month to protect the delicate optical nerve fibers.

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misslynnz - 3.6 hours ago
Hi Ladies. I'm 9 weeks and tired of morning sickness. I'm going on a cruise when I'm in my 13th week. If you were me would you cancel? The last thing I want is to be sick and stuck on a ship. I hope it goes away by my trip. And I'm worried about flying.

1stTimeMamaCD - 3.6 hours ago
Yay to the 12 weekers! I never thought I'd make it this far! 1 more week til we begin the second trimester!

Jitzu - 4.3 hours ago
me too andante! :D

andante - 15.9 hours ago
Hey, I'm in week 12 now! HOORAY!

mrsruppel - 19.6 hours ago
I have pics of my first trimester screening on my page if you want to see what they look like and compare.

mrsruppel - 19.7 hours ago
Donnalynn...I went for my first trimester screening this week too...I'm also 12 weeks and having twins. It's very distinct and easy to see when you are carrying twins with today's technology, so chances are, unless the doctor said you are carrying twins, then you only have a singleton. Also, with twins, they will measure and test each one separately during the first trimester screening, so you'd know that there were two.

janbxt - 21.6 hours ago
Hi, all I am at 12 weeks this is my 2nd pregnancy, I have 3 kids first pregnancy was twins, donnalynn that scan lookes exactly like my first scan, I had twins the head of one was on the right you could see the face and the top of the other head was next to it,

donnalynn - 22.3 hours ago
hey all! so on tuesday i went for my first trimester screening and they did an ultrasound and when everyone i know takes a look at my ultrasound they say that where my doctor is saying is the babys stomach they disagree and say its the back of another babys head. well since this is my first i have no clue what a babys stomach is supposed to look like at 12 weeks, i uploaded the ultrasound pic to my profile so if any one wants to take a look and let me know i'd greatly appreciate. hope everyone is starting to feel better now that we're almost done with the first trimester!!

ShannonBeth - 1 days ago
Hey all! Hope the pregnancy is goin good. I was hoping you could vote for my son? It would be greatly appreciated. Please vote, can vote once a day! http://www.92probabyidol.com/vote.aspx?Id=5613

averysfairytale - 1 days ago
I have had monster headaches this week! I will try protein! Thanks for the hint! I will let you guys know if it works

wingsfortink - 1 days ago
ok... so for headaches.... usually means you have a deficiency... my dr. said protein. so hardboil some eggs and eat one every 3-4hrs and that should help. and if you result to tylenol.... make sure it is just plain. not tylenol pm, or anything like that.

wandyful - 1 days ago
only tylonol. I had to ask my dr. because I am allergic to Tylonol. I am s**t out of luck. :(

mrsruppel - 1 days ago
Terri...I was told that Tylenol is okay.

TerriLMS - 1 days ago
I've been getting alot of really horrible headaches, I've always gotten them before but now I am not sure what I can take for them. I read that advil is not ok, but tylenol is. Does anyone know?

aanaka - 1 days ago
found this link if any of you are drinking caffeine like I am! From what I read up to 200 mg a day is safe during pregnancy. This site is great when i'm picking my sodas. I chose Barqs rootbeer so I won't feel bad when I have more then a couple in one day. Here is the link http://wilstar.net/caffeine.htm

hotmamamary - 1 days ago
hello ladies,yay 12 weeks!!!!

scruz - 2 days ago
I posted a video of my 12 week ultrasound on my profile, The baby was moving a lot, it is so cute.

charmmoore - 2 days ago
I'm so glad we are not going to be hugely pregnant during the summer, it's aleady 100 here and I'm sad, I couldn't imagine being 8 months along in this weather!

~suziemoore~ - 2 days ago
well i only just joined week 12 on sunday and when i had my scan on tuesday they have put me forward to week 13!! wasnt expecting that, if anything i was expecting to be put back lol! so il see you girls in week 13!! suz x oh ive added some scan pics to my profile for you to see xx

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
ugh........ i ate 5 pieces of pizza last night... you would think i was all pizza'd out

mrsruppel - 2 days ago
I looooooove pizza hot pockets! yummy. Speaking of, it's almost lunchtime and I'm HUNGRY!

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
ok, so i'm posting this because my craving is so strong, my mouth is watering... I WANT A PIZZA HOT POCKET!

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
yes... i love belly pics... comparing everyone to me and what i should look like for some reson makes me feel better... even though i'm bigger... i know wierd

mrsruppel - 2 days ago
My belly isn't too small, but it was really flat before this pregnancy...I'll have to search for a pic and post it.

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
yeah, i know... i love my week 11 bunch. i feel sad w/ out them here in the 12 :-(

mrsruppel - 2 days ago
good luck with that tink...lol. I usually stick around week 11 til they come over...lol.

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
come-on ladies... lets make this board go crazy... it's fun... read week 11's. all fun, and barfing!

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
me too... but if you look at my pics... i have a bigger belly then most i think... so yeah, the one leg thing up and being sprawled out on the mattress so the b/f has no room to even move... is great.

mrsruppel - 2 days ago
Oh, I forgot, Wingsfortink...I still sleep semi-on my stomach. I kinda bend on leg up so that it relieves the direct pressure from lying directly on my stomach, if that makes sense. Someone else said that their OB said it's okay til about 4 or 5 months or as long as it's comfortable. I don't know if I can go that long as I'm already feeling a little discomfort if I lay directly on my stomach.

mrsruppel - 2 days ago
Hello ladies of week 12...I hope all of you are feeling great or almost great at this point, it seems to be getting better for me this week, not as tired, still tired, but not as. Hey, a couple of things, if you're constipated, someone earlier on had suggested half prune juice and half cran-grape juice, I tried it and it works and tastes good because of the cran-grape, which I am now hooked on. Also, I don't know about everyone else, but I love looking at profile pics, belly shots, U/S pics, etc. Might I suggest that those of you who can, post some pics? It makes you feel closer to those that you're chatting with if you can put a face with a name. :)

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
i still sleep on my stomach... if i lay on my right side i'll be up all night, but my left and my tummy, still feel good. so i guess until it's too big to do, then you are ok... i'll ask my doc

Jamers23 - 2 days ago
Hello ladies! New here :) I'm excited to be this far along (12w) since it's my first so-far-successful pregnancy. Is it ok to still sleep on your stomach? That is the ONLY way I can sleep at night!

Vanessa77 - 2 days ago
Feeling back to normal! Not dead-on-my-feet-tired anymore.. so happy to be awake past 9PM!!

kceg85 - 2 days ago
Right! My morning sickness has gotten so much better...how is everyone else feeling?

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
well, tell him he deserves it haha... he helped make your uterus grow and press on your bladder, ah hahaha

kceg85 - 2 days ago
gosh I get up like 6 times through out the night to pee...its aggrivating and I feel bad cuz I end up waking up my husband everytime haha

kceg85 - 2 days ago
Week 12 today! ;)

cluelessmommytobe - 2 days ago
yay week 12

WINGSFORTINK - 2 days ago
brigidb22~ seems as though i'm the only one with the opposite problem, i can't seem to stop haha

erica78 - 2 days ago
See you ladies in week 13! Hasta la vista baby!! :-)

missliz - 2 days ago
Are you kidding? I've BEEN constipated for about 5 weeks now! It's getting a little better though..or maybe I just don't think about it anymore because it's probably not going to happen..

brigidb22 - 2 days ago
Well...the constipation has started..anyone else???

melindamae - 2 days ago
vikkie-increased blood flow makes the kidneys work more effiently, causing you to have to go more often. Later, it's of course the baby pressing on the bladder!!!! Isn't pregnancy grand!!!! Melinda

vikkie1979 - 2 days ago
Hi there. Congrats to all you lasies who have hit the 12 week mark. Im off to week 13 on saturday. Been an emotionally difficult week. (Lost a very close relative)Feel somuch better physically though. Only slight abdo pain if I stand for too long, and no sign yet of another UTI! Whats with gettign up twice in the night to pee though....I thought that came later!

wingsfortink - 2 days ago
congrats archie! oh wow!!!!!!

archie - 2 days ago
Well, we had our 1st u/s yesterday and all is looking good. However, we found out that we are expecting twins! I'm still in shock now. We already have a little boy who will be 3y 2m when these 2 are born. YIKES!

Shanell13 - 2 days ago
Woo hoo - made it to 12 weeks!!

wingsfortink - 3 days ago
haha... yeah, i saw that too... i think i would have liked the frontal better since it's still in the thigh, lol, and she def. has a ba-dunk-a-dunk

gigi - 3 days ago
I'm just looking ahead from week 11...in the picture doesn't it look kind of like the baby is growing in this lady's thigh???

wingsfortink - 3 days ago
is anyone still really moody in this week? or does it subside haha?

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