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Pregnancy Tracker · First trimester

12 Weeks Pregnant

Size of a
Lime
Length
2.1"
Weight
0.5 oz
General information, not medical advice. Every pregnancy is different — bring questions to your OB or midwife.

Your baby at 12 weeks

Reflexes are developing, the digestive muscles are practicing contractions, and external genitals are forming. The fetus can open and close its fingers and curl its toes.

How you might feel

You're nearing the end of the first trimester, and nausea often starts to ease.

This week's tip: This is the window for first-trimester combined screening — confirm timing with your provider.
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Sources: Mayo Clinic — Fetal development week by week, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Cleveland Clinic — Fetal Development, NHS — Pregnancy week by week, AAP HealthyChildren.org — Prenatal & Pregnancy.