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You are in Week 12 of Your Pregnancy
FIRST TRIMESTER SECOND TRIMESTER THIRD TRIMESTER

Size: 2.5 inches
Weight: .3 to .5 ounces

Your baby's body isn't very proportionate and the head makes up half the size.

Your Baby

The baby takes up more space and the uterus expands up from the pelvic floor and pushes other organs out of the way. If you could peek into the womb, you would see quite a busy little fellow: He's now squinting, opening and closing his mouth, and moving his fingers and toes. The small intestine starts functioning, relaxes and contracts to push substances out. Few structures form after this point. Those already in place continue to grow and develop.

You

You're in the final stretch, of your first trimester that is! As you already know, hormones are unpredictable and life is unfair, so as far as your appearance goes, you might have that rosy glow or you might have a pizza face. An increase in blood volume is responsible for the glow, and it's those hormones (once again) that are making your skin oily. This is only temporary, so take it in stride and pamper yourself, but also be sure to ask your doctor before trying any new skin products or beauty treatments.

You also might be feeling some aching in your pelvic area this week as your uterus expands and your ligaments stretch to accommodate your growing baby. If this aching becomes painful or is accompanied by bleeding, contact your doctor immediately.

 





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