12 weeks pregnant
Quick answer
At 12 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a lime: around 5.4 cm crown to rump and 14 g. Reflexes appear. Baby can open and close their fingers.
Your baby at 12 weeks
Reflexes appear. Baby can open and close their fingers.
| Size | About the size of lime |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.4 cm crown to rump |
| Weight | 14 g |
Your body at 12 weeks
Energy often starts to return by the end of this stretch. Your dating scan and first screening tests usually happen now.
For your partner
The first scan is a big moment. Be there.
- Book leave for the scan
- Write down questions for the doctor
- Start a simple baby budget together
Call your doctor or hospital straight away for bleeding, severe pain, fluid leaking, severe headache or vision changes.