The natural desire of the expectant mother is to know in the smallest detail what the fetus looks like in 12 weeks, whether it is developing properly, and what it takes to fully live inside the womb. The only real chance to "spy" for his future child is the use of an ultrasound machine. It is he who gives the opportunity to examine the fetus in detail, determine the duration of pregnancy and so on.
Ultrasound of the fetus at 12 weeks
Do not expect that you look at the screen of the face, looking like a husband or mother. The embryo at twelve weeks is a group of cells that are formed into germinal lobes, which are the starting material for future organs and systems. On the place of the heart there is a tube, which is already contracting and these movements can be safely considered beating of the heart. She works, and in the process there are valves, septa and cavities of the heart muscle.
The ultrasound of the fetus at 12 weeks will show a fully functioning arterial and venous system, ensuring a constant supply of blood and necessary substances through the umbilical cord and the placenta.
The embryo is incredibly small and reaches no more than 80 mm, but the spine is already beginning to develop and the brain is laid. Soon there will appear the outlines of handles and legs, there are already eyes, though not covered with eyelids. The embryo carries out minimal movements "exploring" the environment.
Ends with fetal embryonic development at 11-12 weeks, and it will no longer be called a fetus or embryo, since it is fully attached to the uterus, and has the full right to life. The body has passed a cycle of the process of formation necessary for the given period and is ready to develop all necessary organs and systems.
The mother still has the opportunity to get rid of the fetus or give him the opportunity to be born. Detailed sonography of the child and the necessary genetic studies will show the presence of abnormalities in development and will give a lot of information for consideration.