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week 1
nothing major happens in the first week of the pregnancy other than the egg leaving the ovary. -
week 2
The zygote is traveling trough the fallopian tube to the uterus. -
week 3
The egg is now fertilized, the amniotic fluid is developing -
week 4
this is the start of the embryonic period this goes until the 10th week, right now the baby is the size of a poppy seed -
week 5
your embryo is growing very fast, the baby looks like a tiny tadpole, it is now made of 3 layers ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm -
week 6
the facial features are starting to develop -
week 7
hands and feet are starting to merge but look like nubs -
week 8
your baby's feet and hands are now like webs and the eyes are now open. -
Week 9
size of a grape new resistance is 1in long about starting to look like a human ears are starting to develop -
week 10
size of a kumquat, most critical portion of of baby is developed, -
week 11
size is 11/2 inches or Fig- embryonic period is now over, tiny tooth buds are forming under gum -
week 12
hands are turning into fist nervous cells developing fastly -
week 13
now has fingerprints, babies veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin -
week 14
baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb, baby measures 3 1/2 inches or lemon -
week 15
4'' size of apple, baby is busy moving amniotic fluid through its nose and upper respiratory tract -
Week 16
the legs are much more developed, and its head is more erect than it has been getting, toenails -
week 17
baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, sweat glands are starting to develop umbilical cord is becoming stronger -
week 18
baby is about 5 1/2 inches long, and he weighs almost 7 ounces, busy flexing his arms and legs, its ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit -
week 19
brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch, Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you -
week 20
weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches size of banana -
week 20
baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches, baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure -
week 21
now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long about the length of a carrot, may start kicking -
week 22
At 11 inches and almost 1 pound about the size of a spaghetti squash starting to look like a mature newborn -
week 23
your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound about the size of a large mango, you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes -
week 24
your baby is growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week, that puts him at about 1 1/3 pounds. Since he's almost a foot long about the length of an ear of corn,it cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. -
week 25
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches, its weight 1 1/2 pounds isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but baby is beginning to exchange it long, lean look for some baby fat. As it does, the baby's wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and it will start to look more and more like a newborn. -
week 26
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. It may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other, the baby is inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of it's lungs. -
week 28
This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (about the size of a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended open and closing eyes -
week 28
By this week, your baby weighs 2 1/4 pounds about the size of a large eggplant and measures 14.8 inches from the top of head to heels. Baby can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, it may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. -
week 29
Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (about the size of a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel muscles and lungs are continuing to mature -
week 30
Your baby is about 15.7 inches long now and weighs almost 3 pounds about the size of a large cabbage A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds it -
week 31
This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long it weighs about 3 1/3 pounds about the size of a coconut and is heading into a growth spurt. Can turn its head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump up as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. -
week 32
By now, your baby weighs 3 3/4 pounds (about the size of a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. -
week 33
This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds and has passed the 17-inch mark about the size of a pineapple. Its rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look, and the skeleton is hardening -
week 34
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (about the size of a cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. The babies fat layers which will help regulate her body temperature once its born are filling its out, making her rounder. The babies skin is also smoother than ever -
week 35
Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that it is over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (about the size of a honeydew melon -
week 36
Your baby is still packing on the pounds – at the rate of about an ounce a day. the baby now weighs almost 6 pounds and is more than 18 1/2 inches long (about the length of a head of romaine lettuce) it is shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body, as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected skin during her nine-month amniotic bath -
week 37
Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz. At this point your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (about the length of a bunch of Swiss chard). -
week 38
Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and is over 19 1/2 inches long (about the length of a leek)organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. -
week 39
Your baby is full term this week and waiting to greet the world! it continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, about the size of a mini-watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath. -
week 40
It's hard to say for sure how big your baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds (about the size of a small pumpkin) and is about 20 inches long. Its skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason your baby's noggin may look a little pointy after birth. Rest assured – it's normal and temporary.