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- During the first 3 months the time is considered the first trimester. the baby is a ball of cells which is referred to as the blastocyst which contains all DNA. after a few weeks the organs begin to develop.
- A main event that occurs is the heart has formed and produces a heartbeat. it is the size of a seed.
- facial features begin to develop. -Body limbs begin to grow and is 5/8 inches long
- the embryo is a fetus and the main organs are now working. -Bones have hardened.
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the second trimester.
- urine is produced with the babies kidneys.
- light from outside the womb is visible
- gender reveal
- the sounds from everything outside is no being able to be heard from inside the womb. especially the mothers heart beat.
- the baby can feel movement from the mother.
his hearing is developing rapidly
- the baby is now a foot long and weighs over a pound.
- the baby is inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid -
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Third trimester
- hair has grown including eyelashes.
- weighs about 2 1/4 lbs
- 15 inches long
- the baby's lungs and nervous system is still developing
- considered early term but the vital organs are not fully matured yet. - at 39 weeks the baby is full term which is ready to be delivered at an average newborn weight and height which is 7 1/2 lbs and 20 inches