12 Weeks Pregnant: Baby Size & What's Happening

At 12 weeks, the baby is about the size of a lime — roughly 5.4 cm (2.1 in), 14 g (0.5 oz). What's happening, and what the partner can do.

First tiny movements — too small to feel, but there.

About the size of a lime — or a hamster, or a macaron. 5.4 cm (2.1 in), 14 g (0.5 oz).

What's happening this week. Reflexes are arriving — the baby can open and close fingers and curl toes. The face keeps refining, and the intestines settle into place.

Reflexes are developing. Fingernails are growing. The face is nearly formed.

Many parents wait until the end of the first trimester to share their news — it's nearly here.

What your partner can do this week: If you're going to the scan, clear the whole morning — clinics can run late. Plan how you'll share the news, together and in the order you agreed. When your partner shares a moment, answer it — one tap says you were there for it.

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