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Month One
-Egg is called a zygote
- All physical attributes are determined at this point -
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Fetal Development Month by Month
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Month 2
-All major organs begin to form
-Heart starts beating at 6 weeks
-Brain is formed
-Approximately 1/2 inch long -
Month 3
-Arms and legs begin to move
-All major organs are formed
- Face is well formed and looks like a baby
- Baby is 3-4 inches long -
Month 4
-Hair and teeth begin to form
-Movement may be felt
-Baby's gender can be determined at this point -
Month 5
-Eyebrows and eyelashes are forming
-Fingerprints and footprints are now developed
-Baby can now suck their thumb
-9-10 inches long -
Month 6
- Baby's immune system is developing
- Lungs are beginning to develop -By the end of the month, baby is 9-10 inches long
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Month 7
-Baby's eyes are open and they can cry
- Movements may be visable
- Bones are fully developed
- 11 inches long -
Month 8
-Baby is growing and maturing
-Sleeps most of the time
-Very active
-Approximately 13 inches long -
Month 9
-Baby is preparing for birth
-Spends a lot of time resting
-Head should now be facing down
-Approximately 19-21 inches in length
