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Conception
Fertilization occurs when a sperm meets and enters egg. This will determine the genetic makeup of the baby as well as the gender. Soon the cells with rapidly grow and multiply -
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Pregnancy timeline
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Month 1
In the first month after conception,the baby will a heart and blood vessels, and the baby will start to develop the structures that will eventually become the arms and legs. Also, lungs are starting to form. Birth Defect- at 3-4 weeks Encephalocele can occur. -
Month 2
The baby has now been developing for 2 months and about half an inch big. The eyelids and ears are starting to form. Also, things like the arms and legs are more distinct. -
Month 3
During the third month, the baby measures about 2 inches and starts to make its own movements. The gender of the baby will become clearer and also the baby's heartbeat can be heard. Birth Defect- PKU can develop within the first 3 months of pregnancy. -
Month 4
In the fourth month, the baby will measure around four and a half inches and weigh about 3.5 ounces. Now the baby will be able blink and its heart and blood vessels are fully forms. The baby also has developed fingerprints -
Month 5
It is now month 5 and the baby weighs around 10 ounces and is only 6 inches long.The baby will start to yawn, stretch, and suck its thumb. The baby will also start to move more. -
Month 6
During the 6th month of pregnancy the baby will weigh around 1 and half pounds. The baby can hear and responds to sounds. The inner ear is now fully developed -
Month 7
In the seventh month, the baby weighs around 2 and a half pounds, and moves a lot in this stage. The baby now has a good chance of surviving premature delivery from this point on. -
Month 8
During the eighth month, The baby weighs around 4 pounds and is putting on more and more weight. The baby has fewer wrinkles because fat is starting to form under the skin. -
Month 9 and birth
During the ninth and final month of pregnancy the baby will weigh around 6 pounds and be around 18.5 inches long. The baby's brain and lungs have been rapidly developing. The baby is positioned head down in preparation for birth.
