12 Weeks Pregnant - Natural Pregnancy Week-By-Week

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Week 12 of Pregnancy 🤰 12 weeks pregnant, 12 week pregnancy, week 12 pregnancy, 12th week of pregnancy

It’s all systems go with baby! (Well, sorta.) But is it time for yoga pants? And is natural childbirth really worth it?

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Your little sugar plum is about 2 ½ inches long now. And believe it or not, many of her vital organs and major systems have formed, so the next few months are all about growth.
Some of those organs, however, are on the move. Strange as it sounds, baby’s intestines have spent the last few weeks hanging outside of her body—in the umbilical cord, of all places! Until now, there just wasn’t enough room in her tiny tummy to accommodate all those folds of tissue.
Baby’s central nervous system is maturing, too, so she may react in utero to loud noises or sudden movements. She's also practicing things like opening and closing her mouth, wiggling her toes, as well as her sucking reflex!

You at 12 Weeks Pregnant 🚺

Hopefully your morning sickness is starting to wane, which means your appetite may be kicking back into gear. (YAY!)
And right about now you might be wondering what happened to your waistline. It’s common to start feeling... thicker through the middle at this point, even though you may be weeks away from developing a true baby bump.
If your clothes are getting snug, you might be ready to invest in what I consider a crucial component of any mama’s wardrobe: yoga pants. Or, if you need a more polished look: leggings. If you work outside the home, maternity pants are a great option.
But I do hope you're not too worried about having the perfect pregnancy diet or having the perfect pregnancy weight gain, because there just isn't one "right" way to do either. The most important thing is to listen to your body and trust the process. As long as you aren't craving Ding Dongs, you can generally trust the foods your body is telling you to eat.
You also don't need to fret about the scale. (I remember freaking out about my 10-pound first trimester weight gain, only to have it level out and be just fine.) Our bodies really do know what they're doing, so make good food choices, get some regular exercise, and don't sweat the rest!

Why Natural Childbirth? 💡

13 Benefits of Natural Childbirth
Natural pregnancy isn't for the faint of heart. And neither is natural childbirth.
I was tempted to get the epidural and even a c-section if it meant less pain. Why go through all that needless suffering?
But once I started researching, I was amazed at the incredible benefits of natural birth for both baby and mama. Once I knew this, I couldn't go back to the medicalized model of birth. I had to give natural birth all that I had (while accepting that sometimes interventions are necessary).
It helped me immensely to know that most mamas gave birth “naturally” for thousands and thousands of years. I was not alone.
What is your why? Discovering and focusing on WHY you want a natural birth will keep you going when the going gets tough.

Pregnancy Week 12 To-Dos ✅

Start thinking about baby names!
Make a list of things you want to do before baby arrives.
Start doing some of those things! You’re entering the “magic middle” next week.

[atiawasima]

Tomorrow will start 12 weeks, first time pregnancy. Still having nausea, morning sickness, vomiting 😞. Feeling weak, always hungry but can't eat properly. May God bless us all

[Loveandkindness]

38 years old, pregnant with my 2nd. (Had my 1st 18 years ago.) Currently 12 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby GIRL! Loving the channel! They didn’t have social media like this in 2004. So helpful! Thanks for the videos!

[brittanylynne]

Hi Genevieve, love your channel. I’m currently 12 weeks and pregnant with my first, which is such a blessing, but am having a really rough first trimester. These videos are so helpful and encouraging. God bless.

[Jupit_hare]

I gave natural birth to my daughter at age 18. I knew it was the best for us and It gave me so much strength. Yea it hurt but there are moments in labor where you detach from the pain. And when the baby is out it's over! I can't wait to give natural birth again. Gonna be awesome!

[cocoa-cola]

I’m 12 weeks pregnant today. Love your channel. I come here every week to check for progress lol.
This is my second pregnancy and I’m planning to have a natural birth. I am doing everything I can to make it happen! I love that you are advocating for natural birth and your website has a lot of useful information!

[xxcutie]

I'm currently 12 weeks pregnant. It's my first time and I always watch your videos every week

[oceanphillips-smith]

Having no time for medication 1 1/2 hour labour
2 Caesarian
3 2/12 hour labour
4 5 hour labour
Two natural births were hell and caesarean woke up in the middle of it. Hell
Last one epidural. Fabulous, pushed out naturally. But what an amazing labour I had. No pain till the end. When my husband says you don’t need a top up. Scared the head would look deformed by forceps. And I listened to him. Last bloody time I listened to him. LOL

[jessicamargo]

12 weeks pregnant with twins and I love these videos and your book has been so helpful.

[Samoremusiclover]

Currently pregnant with baby #4 and I'm 12 weeks. I'm praying for a healthy baby no matter the gender. ❤❤

[marthapalenciaquintanar]

12 weeks pregnant in 3 days with baby #3. I gave birth to my 2 kids natural and I can't wait to do it again. It's painful but very rewarding. I'm very excited 😊.

[skybaby]

God bless all pregnant women. Wishing us self delivery

[felecia]

I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow.This past year I had a few pregnancy losses so I'm happy to even get this far!! ❤

[ms.johnsonfuntime]

I am making it through...thanking God..so blessed 🙌 to make it to 12 weeks..! Becoming more &more happy!!

[MaiMai-ysyg]

I was JUST pregnant last year - gave birth August 2023.

I’m pregnant AGAIN 😂 (11 weeks) with baby number 3.

I watch your videos again because for some reason it is always nerve wrecking when one is pregnant ❤

[desctb]

My mom is 12 weeks pregnant I’m so happy for my baby sister 😄

[Realistcece]

Thank you for being the only one woman I can listen to without a squeeky voice.

[devibindu]

I am now 12 weeks pregnant and suffering from covid 19. Worst is my morning sickness won't go away. Last time i suffered with it for all 40weeks and didn't gain a single pound though the baby weighted 8lbs. I feel i am going throuth this once again this time.

[pinaytagumpay]

I can't help but to smile while watching you explain😘 Thanks for your wonderful video and insights 🥰

[bmckin]

Currently 12 weeks pregnant with my third and I look 20 weeks! It’s amazing!

[zeyi]

Im 12 weeks today. My morning sickness was the worst this morning. I vomited 4 times with 2hrs. I also i gained 6lbs! I dont have 5he energy to workout. I have a horrible headache and constantly feeling dehydrated.