Week 12: Dad's Guide
First Trimester • Baby is the size of a a golf ball
Week 12 of 4030% there
👶 Baby Update
Size: A golf ball
Baby's reflexes are kicking in — fingers curl, toes flex, eye muscles clench. The digestive system is practicing contractions. Bone marrow is starting to make white blood cells.
💕 What She's Going Through
Nausea should be improving for most. Energy is slowly returning. The bump might be starting to show. Skin changes (darkening of nipples, linea nigra) may appear.
💪 What You Should Do This Week
- ✓NT scan (nuchal translucency) is usually done this week — be there
- ✓If NIPT results are in, discuss them together. If you're finding out gender, decide if you want to know
- ✓Start telling close family if you haven't already — it's getting harder to hide
🚫 Don't Say This
“Let's just post it on Instagram.”
Tell important people in person or by phone FIRST. Don't let grandma find out through social media.
🛒 Gear Tip
Now's a good time to start a baby registry — not to buy yet, just to research. It takes longer than you think.
🧠 Dad Hack
Keep the ultrasound photos safe — scan them digitally. Those thermal prints fade within a year.