12 weeks pregnant • Pregnancy calendar •

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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proudmommy84 - 37 minutes ago
Hello ladies! I'm so excited, I got to hear my little one's heartbeat today! Heart rate was 159....strong heart! I'm so happy and just needed to share it w/ someone! How is everyone feeling? I'm starting to feel better finally.

GiftFromGod - 50 minutes ago
Hi All. Okay I've been waiting for this day like there is no 2moro. I had my U/T (N/T) first trimester scan today. My belly bambino was great but then started to sleep. I was able to find out the sex. Was told 95% boy.She even showed me his lit manhood sticking out. You should c my husband (It was a kodak moment) He didn't mind the sex but everyone has been saying its a boy or I will have a boy (those who did not know I was preggo). My husband made me mad yesterday and I thought to my self that another litt him in the house will be two against one so for that moment I wanted a girl (my partner in crime) but I prayed for a boy and I got my request. thank God. :) my 3Bs ( my Belly Bambino, my Bundle of Joy & my Bumble Bee)

1stTimebaby - 1.9 hours ago
Hey everyone im at the 12 week mark, and the only symptoms i seems to have are that im really tired all the time, and feeling alittle bit dizzy, is this normal, its my first pregnancy and all the books say the same thing so i just thought some 'actual' advice from real woman actually going threw this would make me feel better, im alittle worried.

TanyaT - 1.9 hours ago
Hey ladies!!! well, this past 2 days I have had terrible headaches and just sooooo tired. and emotional???? Ohhhh my. I read in a Baby magazine from my obgyn's office that month 3 is when pregancy hormones reach their peak and soon will gradually decline....interesting!!!! Light at the end of the tunnel..hee hee hee. Hope everyone has a good day:) and just remember...you are not alone....:)

natty1982 - 2.4 hours ago
I have an ultrasound today! Think they can tell the sex yet? (wishful thinking)

nortybear - 3.6 hours ago
HI, is anyone else dealing with overly sensitive emotions? I just had a major melt down in my department meeting and still haven't bounced back. I am having a very hard time keeping my emotions in check. I am so afraid this means I am going to go through post-partum depression. I don't know what to do other then hide under a rock until this passes.

sleepyem - 13.5 hours ago
Today in the couple of hours before dinner I had a big bowl of popcorn, a can of peaches and two crumpets, all pretty much one after the other. And I STILL felt so hungry I felt sick. Then of course I could hardly stand dinner... anything tomatoey for some reason... happy days!

lains - 14.8 hours ago
Ladies. Excuse me for pulling on heart strings but I need a minute to get things off my chest. My husband is getting treatment for relapsed cancer and its consumed him. Treatment is full on and any wonder its all he thinks about. (the prognosis is great thou)But he is not excited about the baby at all and he tells me so. Not that hes not excited but he finds it hard to celebrate when hes unsure if he'll be alive to watch it grow up (even thou the docs have given him 70% chnace of cure) Anyway its making me feel bad cus all i want to do is talk about and celebrate the baby but he is really removed from it. Same in reverse thou, all he wants to do is talk about his illness and im removed from it! Anyway I am sorry, i am just in a weird headspace at the moment! Its like to my husband the pregnancy is over shadowing his illness and to me his illness is over shadowing the pregnancy! It sux! Thanks for listening! xxxx

shelybelly - 20.9 hours ago
I feel ya Tiffany!!! I was feeling great!! Acne on my face going away smiling at work energetic and flying through my 8 hour day!!! Today i hit a brick wall really hard!!! I was like 6 weeks all over again! I was in the bathroom all morning and had to come home today!! So not fair!!!!! I don't understand! Oh and I am growing big time...I wish I could say it's just cause I had a baby before but nope..this is the first and I am just looking really really flabby and huge..I wonder if it is all my fat that was able to be in there hidden but now is being pushed out??? I don't know but I am a little confused!!

Tiffany3 - 1 days ago
I was just starting to feel better, and now it seems to be coming back, this is so unfair.

natty1982 - 1 days ago
Wow. I seem to have caught the hungry bug too. I am starving all the time!!!!

newmomk - 1 days ago
I am so glad to be feeling better. I actually went to a rock concert last night. I can't wait to tell my baby one day when they say they can't believe I listen to that music I can tell tham that they were at a concert once. Ha ha! Of course I felt guilty after because I had to walk a lot and people were smoking a lot, but it was outside. Is this guilt going to follow me around for the next 18 years?!? At least I am feeling so much better.

lilpeapod - 1 days ago
Hi Ladies, Congratulations on your pregnancies. I am from week 26. I just wanted to say hi to all of you in week 12 and tell you time goes by so quickly. Enjoy your pregnancy and take care of your precious babies and bodies. Enjoy!!

christina1616 - 1 days ago
Hi everyone and congrats. I am new to the site, I am expecting my third child. Don't worry sleepyem I too am always hungery and always eating lol.My 4 yr old even noticed and said wow mom why are you always eating.

sam-zn - 2 days ago
Wow, I never thought I would get to week 12. COURTSIS: I know how u feel, lately ive been very distant, I went out for dinner with a friend on Friday night and she even asked me why im so quiet and withdrawn, usually im bubbly and laughing and joking, I dont know what it is. Im starting to get me energy back, at least I dont get home from work and fall into bed and stay there the entire night, that was terrible. I still cant eat at night though, last night I tried to have a sandwich coz I had an early lunch but I felt bloated and miserable the whole night, and then ended up getting indigestion with the nausea. Maybe im just having a bad day...

sleepyem - 2 days ago
In other news - I've been RAVENOUSLY hungry ALL day. I feel like such a porker. I have put on so much flab these last few weeks! I hope this means everything's going well in there. Still not sleeping well either, sigh...

Aliwitbaby - 2 days ago
I've been noticing alot of people finding out the sex of the baby on week 15. Is this like a new thing? lol Can I ask my Dr if I can come back on week 15 to see the sex or will he laugh at me? Hmmmm. :P

sleepyem - 2 days ago
CourtS1S - I find it really hard to believe that there is a little baby in there alive and kicking too. I can't say I 'feel' pregnant. Hopefully when we hear a heartbeat or when I start to get a bump that might change!! People say don't worry about anything unless there is cramping and bleeding but we thought we were 14 wks last time and baby had stopped growing at 10 wks - so I'm petrified that baby has stopped growing again and I'm none the wiser. It's awful. I don't know how I would bear the same thing happen again. Grow baby grow!!

CourtS1S - 2 days ago
I wonder if its just me, and maybe it is, but I feel so disconnected from being pregnant, like its not real. I don't really know how to explain it, this is my first pregnancy and it wasn't planned so a lot has happened since week 6 when we found out but none of it seems real. I just don't feel pregnant. It makes me feel like I'm not connected with my baby, like I'm not a mother at all :( ... sorry for rant :P

cowgirlygirl28 - 2 days ago
IT'S A .......Go to my profile and look! It is the second pic in my album. The first pic is the 3D ultrasound of bubs head!!!!

CairnsBasedBliss - 2 days ago
Yah to 12 weeks! So excited to be here. Feeling heaps better now. No more puking! But have been insanely tired and have had the worst headaches i have ever had. The other night I couldn't do anything after work i had to just lie in bed. But my hubby was brilliant and cooked tea and made sure I was ok. I kept apologising but he was great! Go for my u/s tomorrow and can't wait, but i guess that means i will have to tell work so not looking forward to that. Oh well whats the worst they can do???? And i would rather have my baby than my job anyway so i guess i have to keep it in perspective. Its just I work with an all male team except one other lady who is in her 50's so i am not sure how they will react. I dont think they have ever had to handle this before because its a new company and i am the first one to fall preggers. This should be interesting. I hope everything goes well with the scan cause both my hubby and i are dying to tell everyone! And my mother hassles me like every week about when she can tell the rest of the family. She understands why i have waited though because of our bad luck last time. Heres hoping all is well! Hope you ladies are feeling good and all is well.

cherubbaby - 2 days ago
I heard my baby's heartbeat today for the first time. The doctor said it was very active. U/S in 6 weeks to find out sex.

buckydirby - 2 days ago
I just came back from my 12 week check up a little while ago. Everything came back looking good. The only thing that the doctor said was that I looked like I was borderline rubella. She just simply said I will have to get a shot once the baby is born. Should I be worried about being borderline rubella???? Thanks, BuckyDirby :)

mandyw0213 - 2 days ago
Hey! I wrote my first blog on this site. Please read! :)

kimberlyshivion - 2 days ago
I just went for an u/s yesterday and I'm 10 weeks and 4 days! I guess we were way off! It was so amazing to see our little one turn side to side and flip around and strech! I go for another one in 2 weeks! YAY! Hope all of you ladies are doing and feeling great!!

Emma-UK - 2 days ago
Nice to make it to 12 weeks! Although instead of feeling better, I've come down with gastroenteritis which is not fun. Have been told it won't affect the baby though, and have picked up lovely heartbeat on doppler today. Scan on Friday, can't wait!

natty1982 - 2 days ago
Hello ladies! Hope everyone is doing well. I can't get over how often I have to pee!. It wasn't like this my first go around but like they say every pregnancy is different. I am also finding I am VERY impatient with this pregnancy. Like I can't get the time to go fast enough. Any other mom's feeling that way?

CindyB8470 - 2 days ago
I made it to 12 weeks...Now I only have 26 until we have the baby by C-Section..I am praying to carry full term, we lost a baby last year before 9 weeks..So far we made it a little longer. I only can pray.

bndove26 - 2 days ago
hello everyone..... i'm 12wks 3 days today, woohoo... glad to be in this week... my appt was yesterday and my lil baby has a heart rate at 160 beats a min.... so thankful for that... how is everyone?

mandyw0213 - 2 days ago
Whew! It's been a while since I had time to get on last. Not many huge changes so far. My boyfriend and mom think I'm begining to show, but I'm afraid I'm just putting on weight since I haven't really watched my diet as carefully as I have before. But my belly defintely looks poofy. Is there any way to tell if the poof is from the growing baby or if I'm just gaining regular weight? Haha. Idk if that even makes sense. I did have a bit of a scare with some bleeding the other night. This may be tmi, but I was pretty concerned. It was after BD. It was brief and that was the only time it's happened at all. But it was definitely there. It was a little bit more than spotting, but not like at all as heavy as a period. Has this happened to anybody else? Good news is that it looks like things finally got settled with my insurance and I can schedule my first doctor's appt by this Wednesday or Thursday. I'm so relieved. I just want to get in there and find out everythings okay. Then I'll start telling people at work.

daranbabymama - 2 days ago
yay i am finally on the 12 weeks!! i am very scared and nervous because i lost my first pregnancy during this week i would hate history to repeat it self.. so ladies please pray for me and my lil bundle of joy.. i wish yall of u luck and will also keep u in my prayers

proudmommy84 - 2 days ago
Is anyone still getting nausea? Its calming down but I'm still not able to eat very much. I'm so excited I go to the doctors Thursday afternoon and I'll be able to hear the little heartbeat! I'm so excited!!!

foxy - 2 days ago
Aliwitbaby - snap!! Very happy I reached week 12 but finding the symptoms very tiring now. All day everyday feeling sick, vomiting, headaches, indigestion..... When will it end?!!! Sleepyem- I know it's easier said than done but try not to worry. It's not a good idea to keep comparing yourself to others in week 12. I'm the complete opposite, I look about 4 months already!! I'm slim so it shows more too. My friend didn't really show at all until she was around 16 weeks.I thought there was something wrong with me but every pregnancy is different. Try and enjoy your pregnancy! We are the lucky ones, there are so many women out there that don't have the opportunity to experience it.

sleepyem - 3 days ago
does anyone else feel flat as a pancake?? I'm so terrified of having a missed M/C again...

Aliwitbaby - 3 days ago
12 weeks wooo hoooo! Ok, now I'll be even more excited when I feel better, and stop peeing so much. BLEH i feel like POOP! :(

shez05 - 3 days ago
Well I had a look at some online (e-cards) to send out to family to inform them of our news....I do have facebook, but would it be to weird to send out a 'Facebook Email' to let everyone know our good news?! (because I dont have everyone's email address) and most of our friends and family are on Facebook anyways!!! Please Help LoL

MommyKruse - 3 days ago
I am almost 13 weeks pregnant now. I have to go in next Tuesday for a coloscopy. Wish me luck. I had an abnormal pap and they are worried something is wrong. I found out the news about it last mon, but I am still a little freaked out. I also got another chunk of bad news with the same pap, but I won't go too deep into details. Any advice or words of encouragment are greatly needed and appreciated. Thanks. And good luck to you all.

lains - 4 days ago
Any of you on Facebook? Thats how I keep the family up to date - I add photos of my belly and US images.. Its an idea for you ladies wondering how to communicate to the family x

mistyns - 4 days ago
shez05 A cousin of mine sent out an announcement online through Smilebox.com. It was really neat. They even attached the ultrasound picture. Anyways, just an idea.

newmomk - 4 days ago
WOW week 12! I am not really showing but my tummy feels flabby. I stopped doing stomach exercises when I found out I was pregnant but I keep working on my arms and legs. However, by nighttime I look SO pregs. I get so bloated but the puffiness is higher now. Everything is so different with my body.

shez05 - 4 days ago
Yay for week 12!!!! Im so excited to finaly be here...We will be going for our 12 week u/s this Thursday and once we see and hear that everything is fine we will be telling our family and friends - I want to send out a cute email to the once that are overseas or dont keep in contact as much but I have no idea what to say and how to do it! For the rest I think it will just be a phone call or msg - from us or our parents! Morning Sickness is not to bad but I am getting pains around my tummy area..Is that normal?! I get to scared everytime I go to the toilet I check the tissue as our last pregnancy ended in a m/c towards the start of this year...but we have given it into God's hands! Oh and so excited because when we go for our 12 weeks scan they are going to give us a dvd of the baby...Woo Hoo!!! All the best to all the rest of you ladies - thoughts and prayers are with you! xo

Alexa - 4 days ago
everytime I sneeze I feel like I pulled something, its normal!

lp - 4 days ago
so i want to send out a cute email to my whole family and make it kinda cute. does anyone know of any good/cute ways to do it? my cousin took a picture of her belly but i dont really have a belly yet so it might look kinda silly haha. i dont know the sex. but i have a really cool 3d picture. any ideas? id like to somehow make some clip art or something out of it ya know? let me know what you think!!

arkansastechmommy - 4 days ago
Brandib29- I also started feeling normal back in week 12. All of my energy is back (for now), and I have NO morning sickness whatsoever. (the only time I puke is when I get migraines). It is very normal, for some of the 'symptoms' to start disappearing.

arkansastechmommy - 4 days ago
lp- I also think it is round ligament stretching pain. I get it quite frequently also, mostly when I'm laying down, and I go to turn over. OUCH! Also when I sneeze or cough. So, it's normal, don't worry too much about it.

cowgirlygirl28 - 4 days ago
lp~ What you are experience is probably round ligament pain....Your ligaments are loosening up and stretching...I get it all the time when I sneeze or cough real hard or even move the wrong way...

sleepyem - 4 days ago
12 weeks! another night of no sleep...

TanyaT - 4 days ago
Yeahhhhh!!!! week 12!!!!!lp, I have had that feeling before..I don't think it is anything to worry about:)

lp - 4 days ago
hey ladies when you sneeze or cough hard do you ever feel some sort of pain where the baby is? mostly a different kind of muscular type pain? let me know becuase i have been sneezing and sometimes, not always, it feels sort of painful and different.

mistyns - 4 days ago
I know the feeling. I feel pretty normal. Except when I get hungry I have to eat. Otherwise I feel nauseous.

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