nuhahyearlyLaunch pricing - Get £50 off!nuhahyearlyWeek 12 marks the end of the first trimester. Your baby is the size of a lime, can open and close fingers, and has developing reflexes. According to Nuhah's pregnancy guide, this is when many families choose to share their news.
Reflexes develop - the baby can open and close fingers, curl toes, and make sucking movements. Fingernails are forming. The kidneys are producing urine, which is excreted into the amniotic fluid. The vocal cords are starting to form. The baby's digestive system is practising contraction movements. All major organs and structures are formed - from here, the focus is on growth and maturation.
Many people start feeling noticeably better as the first trimester ends. Nausea often begins to ease as hCG levels plateau. Energy may slowly return. Your uterus has grown enough that your midwife can feel it above your pubic bone. A small bump may be visible, especially in second or subsequent pregnancies. This is typically when the dating scan happens.
There is no medical rule about when to announce. Many people wait until after the dating scan at 12 weeks because it provides reassurance. But the timing is entirely personal. Some share earlier, some later - do what feels right for you and your family.
Your baby is about 54mm long, can move their fingers and toes, and has all major organs formed. This is typically when you have your dating scan and when morning sickness starts to improve. Nuhah's milestone tracker marks this as a significant first-trimester milestone.
For most people, nausea improves significantly between weeks 12 and 14 as the placenta takes over hormone production from the ovaries. Some people feel better gradually, others notice a sudden improvement. A small percentage experience nausea beyond the first trimester.
The dating scan confirms your due date, checks the baby is developing normally, detects multiple pregnancies, and offers optional screening tests. It is usually a transabdominal ultrasound lasting about 20-30 minutes.
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