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Week 8
•The embryo is measures about 18 mm (3/4 inch) in length.
•Their arms and legs are growing and location of the elbows and toes are visible..
•The feet and hand buds have appeared.
•Starts to practice moving (not felt by mom till week 20)
• The face is beginning to take shape.
•Your baby's mouth and nostrils are starting to develop.
•Teeth begin to develop under the gums.
•The eyes can now be seen as small hollows on each side of the head.
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Week 10
Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. Now 11/4 inches. http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-10-weeks_1099.bc -
Week 12
Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. Nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human. His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. Baby just over 2 inches long. http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-12-weeks_1101.bc -
Week 16
Your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length.He is 4 1/2 inches long and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. He's even started growing toenails. His heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day. http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-16-weeks_1105.bc -
Week 18
Baby is about 5 1/2 inches long. Blood vessels are visible through thin skin, and ears are now in their final position. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around nerves. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound. http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-18-weeks_1107.bc -
Week 22
11 inches. Lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and the baby is even developing tiny tooth buds beneath gums. Eyes have formed, but irises still lack pigment. http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-22-weeks_1111.bc -
Week 26
Network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. Your baby is inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of their lungs. Measures 14 inches. http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-26-weeks_1115.bc -
Week 31
Your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds and is heading into a growth spurt.He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin.He is moving a lot too and you might have trouble sleeping. -
Week 35
He's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds.His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete. -
Week 37
Your baby is now considered "full term." Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches. His lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. His hair may not be the same color as yours, eveyone is different.
