12 Weeks Gestation

12 Weeks Gestation

• The neck is present and the face well formed.
• The eyelids close and will reopen at about 24 weeks.
• Tooth buds appear.
• The arms and legs move.
• All body parts and organs are present.
• The fibers that carry pain to the brain are developed; however, it is unknown if the unborn child is able to experience sensations such as pain.
• Definitive signs of male and female gender are present.
• A heartbeat can be heard with electronic devices.
• The length is about 2 to 3 inches.