The change of pregnant women week 12

This article was professionally consulted by Dr. Nguyen Nhu Thu Truc - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Week 12 is the last week of the first 3 months, the baby will develop very quickly compared to the first period. Through ultrasound images, your baby will look like a complete body. Inside, many of the baby's organs are developing. The baby's kidneys are ready to produce urine. The fetus also begins to have fingers, toes and fingernails.

Most pregnant women at 12 weeks have gradually reduced or completely stopped the morning sickness period, however, this is also the time when the baby in the womb is developing very quickly. Do not worry, at this stage, the risk of miscarriage of pregnant women will be significantly reduced, which means you are entering a safe period of pregnancy.
Surely, after seeing the images of the fetus through ultrasound images, you and your family will be very excited, happy and looking forward to the birth of your baby. Especially the pregnant mother will be the most emotional person. There are worries, there are thrills, but for the most part you will feel energized by week 12 and beyond. The reason is that the metabolism in the body works more efficiently, giving you more energy, reducing fatigue to prepare for the period of childbirth.
12 weeks pregnant, your uterus fits snugly in your pelvis. But as it begins to move upward this week, the pressure on your bladder will start to increase a bit. This also means your belly will get bigger and make you look a bit round. Depending on the development of the fetus and the mother's condition, at this stage, pregnant women can gain from 1.5 kg to 5 kg.
Pregnant women at 12 weeks will have a significant change in their skin, especially around the nipples where dark circles appear. Your breasts will stretch. Usually, these dark spots will lighten in color or return to their original state after you give birth to your baby.

Most likely, your vision will be significantly reduced, you will feel that everything around you is no longer as clear as before. Don't panic, the extra fluid your body retains during pregnancy can also thicken the lens and cornea (the outermost layer of your eye). The pressure of the fluid in your eyeball may also change. Together, these changes can cause blurred vision. However, the condition should resolve and return to normal on its own within two months of giving birth. But, in many cases, let your doctor know about your eye symptoms, as they can also signal hypertension or diabetes.

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Although the 12th week of pregnancy has entered a safe period, you should also pay attention to your health, limit heavy work, and relieve mental pressure. Besides, it's time to find out in advance about your company's maternity leave policy and arrange the outstanding work before entering the maternity period by: responsibility in the best way; guide and train whoever will take over your job while you're on company maternity leave.
This is 1 of 3 important stages in every woman's pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant women should also pay attention to regular ultrasound or prenatal check-ups to monitor the development as well as early detect abnormalities of the fetus. Currently, ultrasound techniques are increasingly modern, to give results about the sex of the fetus, but at 12 weeks is too early to determine whether the baby is male or female.
To help mothers take care of the health of mother and fetus during pregnancy, Vinmec International General Hospital applies all-inclusive maternity health care packages with outstanding quality. Pregnant women are accompanied by experienced obstetricians and gynecologists at Vinmec throughout the process during pregnancy - labor - postpartum. Maternity packages at Vinmec International General Hospital include:
Maternity package 12 weeks Maternity package 27 weeks Maternity package 36 weeks Maternity package - labor Master. Doctor Nguyen Nhu Thu Truc has more than 8 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, such as providing reproductive health care advice for women during pregnancy and labor, delivery, and cesarean section. In particular, Dr. Truc has a lot of experience in:
Treatment of gynecological diseases, Family planning consultation, Reproductive health care consultation for women during pregnancy and labor, Delivery, cesarean section

Article reference source: Webmd.com; Whattoexpect.com and Parents.com

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