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Week 1
The last time the mother receives a menstrual period.
The mother has lower back pain and cramps.
The belly begins to form a new uterine lining. -
Week 2
Ovulation occurs and the egg becomes fertilized . A sac starts to form for cushion and a place for the baby to be carried. The mother gains a better sense of smell -
Week 3
The egg goes through many divisions and sets as a boy or girl depending on the (x) (y) chromosomes. The mother starts having breast changes. The belly starts to feel more bloated even though you are not showing -
Week 4
The blastocyst (50-60 teeny cells) settles into your uterus. The mother begins to have mood swings because of the fluctuating hormones. You have to start taking prenatal vitamins. -
week 5
The embryo receives oxygen and nutrients. The mother starts to having morning sickness. You begin to feel so sick that you can't eat. -
Week 6
The baby heart forms and the eyes start to develop. The mother have to use the bathroom more than normal. The baby is now rapidly growing in a pea-sized embryo. -
Week 7
The embryo's inner ear begins a process to create itself. The mother have weird food cravings and acne. The embryo's organs are being formed. -
Week 8
The legs and arms grow on the embryo. The teeth are developed under the gums. The mother starts to have weird dreams. -
Week 9
The construction of the heart is finally complete. The mother have headaches more than normal. The lower abdomen feels a little bit more firmer. -
Week 10
The fetus is the size of a strawberry. The fetus is now beginning to move inside the whom. The mother suffer from round ligament pain. -
Week 11
The tastes buds start to develop on a fetus. The mother starts to get darker skin. You can start wearing nursing bras if you plan to breastfeed. -
Week 12
The baby's face is more visual . You can hear the baby's heart beat. The mother experiences increased discharged and spotting. -
Week 13
The fetus can open and close its mouth. The baby is as big as a lemon and the head is 1/3 size of the body. The mother starts to have an increase in energy, -
Week 14
The ears on the baby are fully developed. The mother starts to have thicker, shiner hair. The belly starts to feel achy and sore. -
Week 15
The baby's skin becomes thick . During week 15 the baby is as big a navel orange. The mother had heartburn often along with shortness of breath. -
Week 16
Fat starts to form under the baby's skin . The mother starts to have backaches and constipation. The baby can hear now at week 16. -
Week 17
During week 17 the retina becomes sensitive to light. The mom has to deal with itchy boobs and belly. The baby is now the size of a pomegranate. -
Week 18
The skins starts to build a wax layer for protection. The baby is constantly growing and now it is as big as an artichoke. The mother will have trouble sleeping now -
Week 19
The baby's genital is recognizable and the scalp hair is still growing. The baby is as big as a mango . The mother is going to feel dizzy and lightheaded . -
Week 20
The baby's toenails and fingernails start to grow. The baby's heart can be heard now. The baby is now the size of a banana. -
Week 21
The baby is gaining weight and fat is added to the body. The mother starts to experience Braxton Hick contractions. Stretch marks appear on the belly. -
Week 22
The baby is now able to react to noises. The belly button on the mother becomes an outtie if its not already one. Moms - to- be have an increased sex drive. -
Week 23
The baby's eyebrows become visible. The baby is as big as a grapefruit. The mother experiences bleeding and swollen gums. -
Week 24
The baby's eyelid can now be seen The baby is now the size of a cantaloupe. The mother will have swollen ankles and feet more often. -
week 25
The baby's bones become solid . The hands on the baby are fully developed. The mother will have hemorrhoids. -
Week 26
The baby is as big as a head of kale now. The baby begins to develop its senses and talents. The mother gains a higher blood pressure. -
Week 27
The appearance of the baby is much clearer now. The mother goes through skin , hair , and nail changes. The baby is more active during this time. -
Week 28
The baby's eyes are moving in the sockets now. The baby is now as big as an eggplant. The mom begins to have leaky boobs. -
Week 29
The baby's lungs and muscles are maturing. The mother starts to have back , leg , and hip pain. The baby can now respond to pain. -
Week 30
The baby can now control its's temperature. The baby is the size of a zucchini. The mother suffers from general discomfort. -
Week 31
The baby is now responding to loud noises. The baby is the size of a big bunch of asparagus. The mother starts to have dry , brittle nails. -
Week 32
The baby's toenails and fingernails are completely formed. The baby is as big as a squash. The mother's nipples become darker. -
week 33
The weight that mother is gaining starts going towards the baby. The mother begins to have overheating problems. The baby is now the size of a head of celery. -
Week 34
The baby is the size of a butternut squash. The baby is listening to your conversations now. The mother starts to have blurry vision. -
Week 35
The baby's lung are fully developed. The baby presses down on the moms bladder giving her the urge to pee. The baby is now the size of a pineapple. -
Week 36
The mother begins to feel contractions. The baby is as big as a papaya. The mother gains a better ability to breathe. -
Week 37
Mothers begin cleaning aka "Nesting" . The baby is the size of a head of romaine lettuce now. The mother experiences abdominal pressure now. -
Week 38
The baby has grown into the size of a winter melon. The skin on the baby is now as smooth as suppose to be. The mothers began to have anxiety. -
Week 39
The baby has now reached its final birth position. The baby is as big as a pumpkin. The mother begins to have a lightning crotch. -
Week 40
It is time for the baby to be delivered. All of the systems on the baby are now developed . The mother deals with fatigue.