12 Weeks Pregnant – What to Expect

 What’s Happening in Your Body

• Many moms feel a bit of relief as morning sickness starts to ease for some.
• Energy levels may slowly start to come back.
• Your uterus is expanding and may start to rise above your pubic bone.
• You might notice a small bump starting to show.
• Hormone shifts continue, which can still cause bloating, emotional ups and downs, or breast tenderness.

What’s Happening with Baby

• Your baby is about the size of a plum (about 5–6 cm long, weighing around 14 grams).
• Reflexes are developing—baby may start to move if poked, though you won’t feel it yet.
• The fingers and toes are separated, and nails are forming.
• Facial features like the nose and chin are more defined.
• The baby’s intestines are moving into the abdomen, and the kidneys start producing urine.

 What You Can Do Now

• Schedule or attend your first trimester scan (if not done yet).
• Keep taking prenatal vitamins, especially iron and folic acid.
• Start thinking about screening tests like NT scan or blood tests (if recommended).
• Maintain healthy eating habits and stay hydrated.
• Begin documenting your pregnancy if you want a keepsake or memory book.