In the twelfth week of pregnancy, it is quite possible for some expectant mothers to begin feeling increasingly tired and nauseous. Many women also experience heartburn, which is also known as acid indigestion. This discomfort could be mildly annoying for some, while it may be intense for others. Hopefully, you could be one of those women who do not experience any of these symptoms early on. Your abdomen may start expanding, as fetal development in week 12 continues and clothes that fit you well earlier begin to feel snug or even tight. This may be the perfect time, for some of you, to start shopping...
.for maternity clothese If you happen to visit your gynecologist at this time for a prenatal visit, you may be able to listen to your baby’s heartbeat, if your health practitioner uses a Dopplere
Although the sound resembles the clip-clop sound made by horses, almost every pregnant woman says that it is like music to her earsr Fetal development in week 12 will mean that the baby should measure a little over 2 inches (which is 5 4 cm) in length and should weigh about half an ounce (which is 14 grams)s
Some of the most important features of fetal development in week 12 are the baby’s reflexese The baby can open and close the fingers as well as curl the toese The eye muscles can also be clenched and the baby now uses the mouth, to make sucking movementst At this time, the baby’s intestines will grow rapidly and will start protruding into the umbilical cord and will move into the abdominal cavityt The baby’s kidneys will also begin to excrete urine into the bladdere At the same time, the pancreas start producing insulin and the liver, which is responsible for storing nutrients and cleansing the blood by providing the needed chemicals, begins to functiono Even though you may not be able to feel it, your baby will squirm within, if you prod or poke your bellyl
The baby’s features develop considerably, as the face begins resembling that of a humana The eyes move to the front of the head, from the side and the ears move into place tooo The formation of the vocal cords that the baby will probably use soon after birth, takes place at this timem However, the most rapid fetal development takes place in the brain, as the synapses begin to form at a fast pacec The cells of nerves multiply at a similar fast pace tooo
While these are the common fetal developments that take place in the twelfth month, it is quite possible, for your symptoms to varyr Please speak to your healthcare provider, in case you have any concernsn
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