You may notice weight gain in your abdomen, breasts, hips, and legs. You are probably starting to feel the best you have felt since becoming pregnant. At about this time, morning sickness starts to diminish for a lot of women. The risk of miscarriage has by now declined considerably, so you may be ready to share your good news with the world.
My Baby in the 12th Week
Your baby's length is now approximately 7.6 cm. All of the major organ systems have finished forming—now they just need to grow. Around this time, it may be possible to hear your baby's heartbeat with your doctor's fetal doppler, a special listening device. She can kick, swallow, and even get the hiccups.
Breast milk is best for babies. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Unnecessary introduction of bottle feeding or other food and drinks will have a negative impact on breastfeeding. At around six months of age (but not before 4 months), infants should receive nutritionally adequate and age-appropriate complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or if you have difficulty breastfeeding.
Wyeth Nutrition Singapore fully recognises breast milk’s primacy, value and superiority and supports exclusive breastfeeding as recommended by the WHO.
The content on this website is intended as general information for Singaporean residents only and should not be used as a substitute for medical care and advice from your healthcare practitioner. The HPB recommends that infants start on age-appropriate complementary foods at around 6 months, whilst continuing breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond to meet their evolving nutritional requirements. If no longer breastfeeding, toddlers can switch to full cream milk after 12 months. This should be complemented by a good variety of solid foods from the four main food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and alternatives). For more information on the nutritional requirements of infants and young children, please visit www.healthhub.sg/earlynutrition. Wyeth Nutrition Singapore is here to share the latest evidence-based information to ensure you feel supported and confident that you’re giving your baby the best possible nutrition.
