Monday 8 September 2014

What Should I Expect When I am 12 Weeks Pregnant?

12 weeks pregnant marks the end of your first trimester. All the undesired symptoms like morning sickness would have eased up and will soon be a distant memory of the past.

12 Weeks Pregnant

You will some physical changes in you when you’re 12 weeks pregnant.
  • Dark line running down from your navel to the pubic area because of hormonal changes.
  • Changes in your skin. Increased pigmentation and brown spots on forehead and cheeks.
  • Increase blood circulation which will cause your skin to look brighter.
  • The feeling to urinate frequently will have stopped by this week. Your uterus will be lifting up out of your pelvis giving your bladder some room.
Emotional changes in you
  • No more feeling sick and queasy all day. Morning sickness is almost gone.
  • You will be happy that you reached this week reducing chances of miscarriage.
  • You might get too sentimental and weepy.
Increased sexual feelings
How’s my baby growing?
  • Your baby’s approximately around 5 to 6.5 centimeters long this week.
  • Baby hair start to grow and head slows down in growth.
  • The nails on all 20 fingers and toes become visible.
  • The brain continues to develop as it makes hormones of its own, and the nerve cells multiply rapidly.
  • As the brain and muscles develop together, natural movements such as bending of the arms, clenching and opening the fists, and twisting of the wrists and elbows become more frequent.
Read some helpful tips for 12 weeks pregnant here…

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