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Conception
One egg and one sperm of millions, unite at conception. Fertilization takes place, in the woman's fallopian tube and the fertilized egg, also called zygote. Dividing into 12 to 16 cells through the fallopian tube to reach and implant in the uterus. -
One month pregnant.
The baby is developing structures that will eventually form his neck and face. The heart and blood vessels continue to develop. And the lungs, stomach, and liver start to develop. -
Two months pregnant.
The baby is now a little over half an inch in size. Eyelids and ears are forming, and you can see the tip of the nose. Arms, legs, are well grown. Fingers and toes grow longer and more distant. -
Three months pregnant.
The baby is about 2 inches, starting its own movements. Your doctor may hear the baby's heartbeat with special instruments. The sex organs of the baby should start to become clear. -
Four months pregnant.
The baby is about 4.3 to 4.6 inches and weighs about 3.5 ounces. The baby's eyes can blink and the heart and blood vessels are fully formed. The baby's fingers and toes have fingerprints. -
Five months pregnant.
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Six months pregnant.
The baby is a little over 6 inches long and weighs about 10 ounces. The baby can suck a thumb, yawn, stretch, and make faces. You can soon feel the baby move (if you haven't already) , which is called quickening. -
Seven months pregnant.
The baby weighs about 1.4 pounds. the baby responds to sounds by moving. You may notice jerking motions if the baby hiccups. Also, with the inner ear fully developed, the baby may be able to sense being upside down in the womb. -
Eight months pregnant.
The baby weighs almost 4 pounds and is moving around often. The baby's skin has fewer wrinkles as a layer of fat starts to form under the skin. You may notice a yellowish fluid leaking from your breasts -
Nine months pregnant.
Babies differ in size, depending on many factors, such as gender, the number of babies being carried, and size of the parents. baby at this stage is about 18.5 inches and weighs close to 6 pounds. The brain has been developing rapidly. Lungs are nearly fully developed. The head is usually positioned down into the pelvis by now. -
Birth.
Baby leaves the mother's body, also the umbilical cord is disconnected.
