3 Months Pregnant
Month three covers weeks 9 to 13 and ends the first trimester. All your baby's major organs are in place, and the risk of miscarriage falls significantly by the end of the month.
Size of a lime by week 13
The weeks in month 3
Your baby at 3 months pregnant
Your baby grows from a raspberry to a lime. Fingers and toes separate, tiny nails form, and your baby starts making small movements, opening and closing their fists, though you can't feel them yet.
Your body at 3 months pregnant
Nausea and tiredness often start to ease toward the end of the month. Your waistband may feel tight from bloating and a growing uterus. This is when most combined screening tests take place.
Common symptoms in month 3
- Nausea that starts to ease
- Bloating and constipation
- Headaches
- Visible veins
- Heartburn
Your month 3 checklist
- NIPT from 10 weeks, if you choose
- Nuchal translucency scan (11 to 14 weeks)
- Plan when to share your news
- Book a dental check-up
3 Months Pregnant: your questions answered
How many weeks is 3 months pregnant?
3 months pregnant is weeks 9 to 13, in the first trimester.
Is 3 months pregnant the end of the first trimester?
Yes. The first trimester ends at the end of week 13, which is the end of month three.
Can you see a bump at 3 months pregnant?
Some people start to show, especially in a second pregnancy, but many don't have a visible bump until month four or five.
Sources
Written from public guidance by ACOG, the NHS and the CDC. Month ranges follow the most common week-based convention; providers usually talk in weeks.
General information only, not medical advice.
History of updates
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