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Day 1
Cells multiply -
Week 1-2
Heart begins beating -
Weeks 3-4
. The heart and the circulatory system begin to appear in the middle layer.
the brain, backbone and spinal cord, and nerves will sprou -
Weeks 5-6
the kidneys and liver. His intestines are developing and the appendix is in place. Blood will begain pumping soon -
weeks-7-8
he embryo has distinct, slightly webbed fingers and toes organs, muscles and nerves are beginning to function. -
Weeks 9-10
His eyelids, now completely covering his eyes, are fused and won't open until week 26. Tiny earlobes are now visible.
liver, kidneys, intestines, brain and lungs – are fully formed and functional -
Weeks 11-12
Tooth buds to toenails and his fingers and toes have fully separated.
Your baby is about 5.4cm long -
Weeks 13-14
Tiny fingerprints are now at the tips of her fingers. Your baby has sucking muscles in her cheeks body is now growing faster than the head -
Weeks 15-16
measures nearly 9.1cm long, crown to rump. You may not know it when it happens, but your tiny tenant frequently gets the hiccups, Your baby's head is more erect than it has been, and her eyes have moved closer to the front of her head. Her circulatory system and urinary tract are in full working order, -
Weeks 17-18
Your baby is now nearly 11cm long from crown to rump and weighs about 140g.
chest moves up and down to mimic breathing -
Weeks 19-20
swallowing amniotic fluid, and the kidneys continue to make urine. Hair on the scalp is sprouting, too.
whitish coat of a slick, fatty substance called vernix caseosa begins to cover your baby, protecting the skin during its long immersion in amniotic fluid.
