Pregnancy week 12
Trimester 1 · Baby is about a lime
Reflexes are developing, fingers and toes are fully separated and the face looks more human.
How your body may feel
- • Your uterus is rising above the pelvic bone.
- • Energy may start to improve.
- • Nausea often eases from now.
Self-care this week
- • Attend your 12-week scan if offered.
- • Continue folic acid and consider a pregnancy multivitamin.
- • Start thinking about telling work or family if you wish.
Milestone
The 12-week dating scan confirms dates and number of babies.
Seek care urgently if you notice
- • Heavy bleeding, or bleeding with clots
- • Severe pain on one side of the lower abdomen or shoulder tip pain
- • Fever above 38°C
- • Vomiting so much you cannot keep fluids down for 24 hours
- • Fainting or severe dizziness