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What Other Prominent Features Does The Fetus Have At 12 Weeks Pregnancy?

Hello,
I am 12 weeks and 2 days pregnant. My ultrasound today showed the baby's heart axis is currently far to the left. All other vitals were normal (heartbeat etc). I am due to return in 3 weeks to check again, but trying to see what else I can find out online.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Dear member,
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.

The fetus at 12 weeks is reasonably grown to check heart rate, limbs. Spine. Nuchal fold thickness, all 4 limbs.

The clear anatomy of each of these organs will be defined only at 16-18 weeks where an anomaly screen or level 2 scan is done.
The heart axis is usually to the left but more than normal deviation will require a complete fetal echo to check for any abnormal features.
To comment on any problem now is too early.
Thanks
Dr Bhagyashree

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What Other Prominent Features Does The Fetus Have At 12 Weeks Pregnancy?

Dear member, Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. The fetus at 12 weeks is reasonably grown to check heart rate, limbs. Spine. Nuchal fold thickness, all 4 limbs. The clear anatomy of each of these organs will be defined only at 16-18 weeks where an anomaly screen or level 2 scan is done. The heart axis is usually to the left but more than normal deviation will require a complete fetal echo to check for any abnormal features. To comment on any problem now is too early. Thanks Dr Bhagyashree