After I found it, a lot of pople were there waiting in line. I put my insurance card over there also. Almost 15 minutes to 6 PM, nurses started to call one by one. When they called me, the started to ask my name, how many weeks am I, I hate people to ask me the same questions over and over again.
After 10 minutes of asking questions, finally, they gave me a pregnancy booklet. I can write how big is my baby, how is my baby doing and growing.
I am so excited to see my baby. I cannot wait he or she will come out.
It is 6 PM already, my doctor just arrived to his room. It is time for me to go and see him. When I entered to the room, the doctor asked me how am I doing? I answered him, I still have morning sickness. He could not even believe what I just said. He said, you shouldn't have morning sickness at this time.
The nurse asked me to lie down. When the doctor came inside, he was ready to check my baby on the ultrasound. He asked me to see the baby. He explained to me that my little one has a head, two arms, two legs, and the body also he or she has a bottom. We do not know the sex of the baby yet. The doctor said it is very tiny still. However, it is growing in my body.
According to the ultrasound, my baby is 12 weeks and 2 days. It is 49.9 m m, last month the baby was only 19.0 m m.
According to the experts
Week 12
How Big is the Baby?
At 12 weeks pregnant your baby is just about two and a half inches long and weighs up to half an ounce!
Your Baby's Growth and Development
Your baby continues to grow and develop tremendously during pregnancy week 12. You'll be amazed at the pregnancy week by week changes that start occurring within your baby in the upcoming months. Your baby's genitals will start showing signs of being either male or female soon. During pregnancy week 12, your baby's brain is starting to make hormones, and nerve cells are multiplying at a rapid rate. Your baby may be sucking as early as this week, and your baby's kidneys may even be producing urine.
By pregnancy 12 weeks if you stimulate certain points of your uterus your baby may move in response, though you won't be able to actually feel your baby moving for another few weeks!
Your Growth and Development
You are growing and expanding! By the end of pregnancy week 12 your uterus will pop out of your pelvis, and appear just above the pubic bone. It will continue to grow into your abdomen. While it may take nine months for your uterus to grow large enough to hold your baby, it will return to its pre-pregnancy size just weeks after delivery!
Your uterus will also weigh more and more as your pregnancy at 12 weeks continues to progress. By the end of your pregnancy your uterus will weigh up to 2 pounds, compared to 2.5 ounces prior to your pregnancy!
Changes in You
You might be noticing some skin changes during pregnancy 12 weeks. If you have a lot of freckles during pregnancy, they may start to darken after pregnancy week 12. Some women form a dark vertical line that runs the length of their abdomen during pregnancy. This is called the linea nigra. It usually appears sometime during the second trimester. It will gradually fade within a few weeks of delivery. The skin surrounding your nipples and areolas will likely darken as well.
Other women have patches of brown skin that form on the face and neck. These are commonly referred to as the mask of pregnancy, and usually disappear completely or become lighter after you deliver. You should always wear sunscreen during pregnancy to protect your skin, which may prove more sensitive throughout your pregnancy. There are many chemical free versions of sun block available on the market today, which are perfectly suitable during pregnancy.
Some women religiously use wrinkle creams and other skin firming lotions prior to pregnancy. If you typically use a product with high concentrations of Vitamin A, you should stop during pregnancy. Too much vitamin A can be harmful to you and your developing fetus. Vitamin A is found in prenatal vitamins up to 5,000 IUs. This is a beneficial dose for helping promote bone growth and support and strengthen the teeth. Larger doses of vitamin A however can cause liver damage and jaundice. If you aren't sure whether or not a product is safe, be sure to consult with your healthcare provider before continuing its use.
You may find that you are experiencing more heartburn than normal at 12 weeks pregnant. Heartburn is a burning sensation in the throat, chest and upper abdomen. This is a very common complaint during pregnancy at 12 weeks. It is caused by an increase in the hormone progesterone during pregnancy. Progesterone relaxes the valve between your stomach and esophagus. This relaxation allows stomach acids to enter the esophagus and cause severe irritation, which gives you the sensation of a burning feeling. Some great suggestions to relieve and prevent heartburn are as follows:
1. Eat less at each meal and have six meals a day instead of three.
2. Chew your food adequately and eat slowly.
3. Drink liquids before and after your meals and not with them.
4. For heavens sake stay away from fatty and greasy foods which will only make the problem
worse.
5. Stay away from fizzy drinks, citrus juices and spicy meals.
6. Do not eat before going to bed.
7. Raise the head of your bed or prop yourself up with pillows which will help minimize
heartburn.
8. Consider liquid antacids… they work much better than the tablet forms.
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