At 12 weeks gestation, fundal height is located just above which anatomical landmark?

At 12 weeks gestation, fundal height is located just above which anatomical landmark?

• A. Pubic symphysis
• B. Umbilicus
• C. Xiphoid process
• D. Midline of the abdomen

Answer: (A)

Fundal height tracks how far the uterus has risen as pregnancy progresses. By about 12 weeks, the uterus has grown enough to rise from the pelvis, and the fundus is typically at or just above the pubic symphysis. The umbilicus is usually not reached until around 20 weeks, and the xiphoid process is reached much later as the fundus climbs higher toward term. The midline of the abdomen isn’t a specific gestational landmark. So, at 12 weeks, the fundal height is just above the pubic symphysis.

Fundal height tracks how far the uterus has risen as pregnancy progresses. By about 12 weeks, the uterus has grown enough to rise from the pelvis, and the fundus is typically at or just above the pubic symphysis. The umbilicus is usually not reached until around 20 weeks, and the xiphoid process is reached much later as the fundus climbs higher toward term. The midline of the abdomen isn’t a specific gestational landmark. So, at 12 weeks, the fundal height is just above the pubic symphysis.