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Day 1
After the day of fertilization the egg divides for the first time. -
Period: to
1 Month
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Day 5
On day 5, the egg has about 100 cells. -
3 Weeks
The first organ to forms, the heart. -
Period: to
2 Months
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6 Weeks
Almost an inch long, head is still massive compared to body, the head won’t catch up till adolescent. -
8 Weeks
The placenta takes control of providing nutrients. -
8 Weeks
The embryo becomes a fetus. -
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3 Months
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9 Weeks
The nervous system starts to develop, the fetus' body starts to move and twitch. -
10 Weeks
Mother can get her first ultrasound, you can tell the health of the baby, and the due date. -
12 Weeks
The fetus can kick and push, the more the fetus moves the more the reflexes grow. -
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4 Months
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12 Weeks
Starts the second trimester. Not bigger than an inch. -
4 Months
Nervous system is up and running, moves more, bones hardening, hands develop more than the feet, and eyes have grown closer together giving more a human look. -
4 Months
Heart beats 140-150 beats per min, you can hear what a baby heart sounds like, becoming sensitive to touch, makes a lot of movement (can bend, flex, stretch, move toes and fingers), becomes aware of things around it. -
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5 Months
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18 Weeks
Mother may become aware of movements for the first time. -
18 Weeks
Baby can possibly open eyes. -
5 Months
Baby weighs about one pound. -
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6 Months
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24 Weeks
Nearly all babies that are born before 24 weeks have disabilities. -
6 Months
Mother becomes more aware of movement. -
6 Months
Mother feels better now then has and will during the pregnancy. -
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7 Months
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7 Months
Last major organ to form are the lungs, which don’t function during the time in the womb. -
7 Months
Brain is beginning to create memory, hear, taste, smell, and touch. -
7 Months
Likely to turn head down to be ready for birth. -
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8 Months
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33 Weeks
The baby might recognized certain music if played over and over again and might even jump in time with it. -
8 Months
Many women feel uncomfortable through last couple months. -
8 Months
The brain and head have grown the biggest they can in the womb, the longer baby stays in womb the healthier will be at birth. -
9 Months
Only 5% of babies are born on their due dates. -
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9 Months
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9 Months
If the mother rubs her stomach, the baby will respond with its body movements and can even respond with facial expressions. -
9 Months
The organs are all mature in the ninth month. -
Anophtalmos and Microphtalmos
Anophthalmos is a defect ware a child is born without one or both eyes. Microphthalmos is where a child is born with unusualy small eyes.Causes can be genetic mutations and abnormal chromosomes. -
Hydrocephalus
Is when spinal fluid is blocked in the brain and it causes the brain to swell. A treatment for hydrocephalus is to put a brain shunt in which releases the fluid. -
Cleft Lip
Is when there is an opening in the lip due to incomplete development in early fetal stages. Cleft lip happens in about every 1 in 1,000 babies. It is most common in Asian, Latino, or Native American descents. Cleft lip is treatable. Most babies can have surgery within the first 12-18 months of life. -
Cystic Fibrosis
Is a disease passed down through the family, it causes mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other parts of the body. Some symptoms are delayed growth and no bowel movements in the first 24-48 hours of life. Cystic Fibrosis is diagnosed by 2 years old. Treatments include antibiotics, excersise, and chest therapy. -
Autism
Is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life and affects the normal development of social and communication skills. There is no cure for autsim but there is treatments with education help. Taking antidepressants during pregnancy could cause autism. -
SOURCES
http://www.pregnancymiracle.co/
http://www.monthlypregnancy.com/1-month-pregnant/
In the Womb movie
http://www.thepregnancyzone.com/pregnancy-stages/2-months-pregnant/
http://www.askamum.co.uk/Pregnancy/Search-Results/Week-by-week/Pregnancy-week-15/
http://www.askamum.co.uk/Pregnancy/Search-Results/Week-by-week/Pregnancy-week-15/
http://sabsabby.blogspot.com/2010/11/5-months.html
http://www.babylifetime.com/pregnancy/6-months-pregnant/
http://pregnancycures.blogspot.com/
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