In our review of pregnancy week by week we reach the end of the first trimester, week 12 of gestation, a key moment for many reasons and that marks great changes in our experience.
Week 12, ideal for the first ultrasound
In the 12th week of pregnancy Ideally, the first ultrasound should be scheduled, although a previous one may have been performed to confirm the pregnancy.
The reasons to choose the 12th week of pregnancy for this crucial ultrasound They are varied. First, now the fetus is large enough to appreciate enough of its development and to detect possible anomalies.
This ultrasound could, in some cases, serve to know the sex of the baby (although it is not always visible or 100% reliable), but its fundamental function is diagnostic.
It will be possible to determine the number of fetuses in pregnancy, know the position in the uterus, listen to the heartbeat and measure the fetus to determine if its growth corresponds to the calculated gestational age. Most malformations can also be detected.
The measurement of the nuchal fold is performed. The nuchal translucency technique is considered a marker of trisomy 21 or Down syndrome.
Changes in the mother in the 12th week of pregnancy
Many women is now, in the 12 week of pregnancy and once the ultrasound is done, when they will decide to break the news outside the nearest circle. The weeks have passed in which the possibility of a spontaneous gestational loss diminishes considerably and in addition, the tripita will already appear very soon.
In addition, it should be noted that from now on most people stop feeling annoying symptoms and already, until the end of pregnancy, they will feel quite good as long as they take care of healthy lifestyle habits and do not force themselves excessively.
Walking, resting, drinking water, eating healthy and eating several times a day and wearing shoes and clothes that do not overload your legs will remain important for the rest of your pregnancy. Must keep taking care.
The baby in the 12th week of pregnancy
Our baby, in the 12 week of pregnancy, is already the size of a kiwi (I mean the fruit, of course). It will measure 6 centimeters and weigh about 14 grams, we could make a cot in the palm of your hand.
It does not stop moving, kicking and shaking the arms and head, already formed perfectly, it even seems as if it is being pushed when it touches the walls of the uterus.
He is able to suck his finger, open his mouth yawning and swallowing amniotic fluid, he seems to be having fun with this aquatic life. Even your kidneys are already starting to work and you can urinate. It is growing so fast.
Its head is rounded and small bumps begin to form inside the mouth where your baby teeth will form. In addition, the neural connections develop at full speed, putting your brain into operation. Very soon we will tell you how your nervous system begins to show signs of being able to feel many things.
Finally, we mention something that will undoubtedly or will impact the first ultrasound: your heart, which will be functioning at full power beating 167 times per minute. It impresses you for sure and you are very likely to be excited to hear it for the first time.
With this we finish our review of the 12 week of pregnancy and in the next few days we invite you to follow us in the second quarter week by week observing the changes in the mother and the baby.
