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1st Month
Conception- Fertilization and implantation.
*The egg is normally fertilized within 24 hours after conception.
*The fertilized cell starts to rapidly divide (called zygote) in day 7-10 from fertilization.
*The Fetus gender, hair color, and eye color happens approximately 2mm long begin to develop. -
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2nd Month
Baby is considered a fetus.
*By the 6th week, the baby's heart will be beating. Also can be heard by an ultra sound.
*Placenta begins to form the eyes, ears, mouth, and bones.
*Fingers and Toes will only appear webbed. -
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2nd month Continued
*Brain and cranial nerves will be formed.
*The fetus is approximately 1/2 - 3/4 inches long. Also weights about 1-2 grams by moths end. -
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3rd Month
Baby is the size of a peanut.
*The heart, Brain, liver, bladder, lungs, stomach, and kidneys are developed by the end of the month.
*Muscles in the trunk, limbs, and head are developing.
*About 3-4 inches long, Also weighs about 1 ounce. -
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4th Month
*Hair and teeth have started to form.
*The baby is active and moving now.
*May start to feel the baby move.
*The baby's digestive system and intestines are starting to form
*Meconium first stool is in intestines
*About 5-6 in, Also weighs about 5-8 ounces -
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5th Month
*Started developing fine hair called lanugo covers the body
*Starts getting eye lashes and eye brows.
*Finger and foot prints are developing.
*Starts to suck, and swallow - May even suck thumb
*Vernix is on baby to protect the babys skin -
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5th Month Continued
*The baby's ears are developed, and may be able to hear.
*The baby is about 7-8 inches long, also 3/4 - 1 Lb -
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6th Month
*Beginning to create own anti-bodies.
*Has Developed hand grip and startled reflex.
*Lungs are developing, as well as alveoli are forming.
*The baby is starting to look more like it will when it is born.
* About 9-10 in Long, about 1 1/2- 2 1/4 pound -
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7th Month
*The baby's eyes are open and able to cry.
*The baby seems to be more active
*Bones are fully developed
*about 11 inches long, and about 3 - 3 1/2 pounds -
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8th Month
*Not a lot of new development
*The baby is maturing and growing
*The baby sleeps most of the time
*The baby is cramped for space in the womb
*Is about 13 inches long, and about 5-6 pounds -
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9th Month
Preparing for Birth
*Spent lots of time resting
*Still plenty of active time
*Should be head down for birth
*All organs are fully developed
*weight and length vary at birth. But the typical weight Is 7-8 pounds and length is typical 19-21 inches.