It just takes two cells and a miracle to make a human being. Together mother and child share this magnificent adventure called pregnancy. Your fetus at 12 weeks is about 5 cm long and the total weight of the baby is around 14 gms. It is during this time that the reflexes of the baby start developing. Your fetus at 12 weeks would have some reflexes and would be able to react to all the movements that you make. It might not be possible for the mother to feel all the movements of the fetus at 12 weeks because it is just 5 cm long and weighs barely 14 gms. It is during this time that the nerve fibers and nerve cells of the fetus at developing more rapidly and the rest of the body starts getting connected with the brain. Your fetus at 12 weeks is also capable of closing fingers, making slight movements of the eye muscles and also curl toes.
A Fetus at 12 weeks has well developed brain, spinal cord and muscles. The digestive system, reproductive system, pulmonary system and the circulatory system are developed in a fetus at 12 weeks. As a matter of fact a fetus at 12 weeks has almost all the essential organs required by the body to function. During this stage the fetus is not only capable of movement but also has a bit of cognition because the brain and spinal cord have already developed to some extent at the stage. A fetus at 12 weeks also has developed kidneys and the kidneys begin to function. This is a very crucial time in pregnancy because it is during this time that the amniotic fluid surrounding your baby begins forming.
A fetus at 12 weeks has a heart beat that can be recognized from outside. Though the heart of the fetus is formed around the sixth week, taste and destination that the heart beat can be properly recognized. It would be pertinent to mention here that the embryo is not usually described as an “embryo” but a fetus because at this stage it is believed that the baby has a full formed life.
This is a very crucial state in pregnancy because at this stage the doctor would conduct a couple of tests to find out if your baby is going to have Down syndrome. A couple of other tests could also confirm if the baby is carrying any genetic disorders.