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It is
when you are 12 weeks pregnant that you can tell by an ultrasound
if you are going to have a boy or a girl. Although you may
have noticed some weight gain, your belly is not yet large
enough for others to detect that you are pregnant. If you
have been experiencing morning sickness, you may even have
lost weight. Morning sickness reaches its peak in this week
and the next, so much so that you can get sick just by brushing
your teeth. You may notice that your gums are tender or that
there are small lumps on your gums. This is a normal part
of being pregnant, but there is nothing wrong with visiting
your dentist just to check things out.
You will
still be feeling tired and want to take naps during the day.
It is important that you go to bed early and get a good night
rest. Even though your stomach may churn at the thought of
food, you should make sure you have healthy meals and snacks.
Taking your folic acid and iron supplements is extremely important
for the growth and development of the baby.
At 12
weeks, the baby is starting to look less like a little alien
and more like a human baby. Its eyes have moved into the proper
position on the head and the ears have developed. The baby
can now swallow and does in fact swallow some of the amniotic
fluid that surrounds it in the uterus. It doesn have lungs
at this point and so cannot breathe. The intestines have not
yet formed inside the body and are still in the umbilical
cord. It is during this week that the baby starts to develop
fingernails and toenails.
The baby
is now about 2.5 inches long and weighs about .5 of an ounce.
Even so you will still be able to see the nose and chin. Since
your risk of having a miscarriage is greatly reduced by this
time, you can start to relax and enjoy your pregnancy with
worrying all the time. If your morning sickness has decreased
or started to wane, you may start craving certain foods and
be able to cook some meals for yourself. It is important that
any meat you eat is cooked thoroughly so that you do not take
a chance of getting toxoplasmosis. It is also important that
you refrain from emptying the cat litter because you can get
this virus from cat feces.
You may
feel a lot better when you wear loose clothing even though
you aren really much bigger than your normal size. The loose
clothing lets you feel more comfortable, especially if the
weather is hot and humid. Take a walk when you can so that
you get your exercise and start preparing your muscles for
the job ahead for the next six months. When sleeping at night,
you may also find it more comfortable to curl yourself around
a body pillow.
Don be
alarmed if your breasts and nipples are tender and if your
breasts start to enlarge. This is your body way of preparing
food for the new arrival.
For more
information on what happens at 12 weeks pregnant,31 weeks
pregnant and 22 weeks pregnant visit http://www.PregnancyHut.com
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Author: Ling Tong
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