Your Baby in week 12
Your Baby in week 12:
Your baby's brain continues to develop, and tiny fingernails
and toenails start to form. Vocal cords are formed this week,
which is the last of your first trimester.
Your baby's kidneys are functioning! After swallowing amniotic
fluid, your baby will now be able to pass it out of the body
as urine. And the intestines will make their way into the
abdomen, since there is room for them now.
What's going on with You:
Has anyone told you that you have that "pregnant glow"?
It's not just the joy you may feel because you're having
a baby — there's a physiological reason for smoother,
more radiant skin during pregnancy. Increased blood
volume and pregnancy hormones work together to give
you that glow. The greater blood volume brings more
blood to the blood vessels and hormones increase
oil gland secretion, resulting in a flushed,
plumper, smoother skin appearance. Sometimes,
though, the increased oil gland secretion
can cause temporary acne.
next week 13
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