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Menstrual period. Talk to your doctor, avoid alcohol, drugs, and tobacco products. Maintain a healthy diet.
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Fertilization of your egg by the sperm will only take place near the end of this week. Your uterine lining is developing.
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Fertilizated egg goes through a process of cell division.
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Your baby consists of two layers of cells.Will evetnually develop into all of your baby's organs and body parts.
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The neural tube runs from the top to the bottom of the embryo. A buldge in the center of th eembryo will develop into your baby's heart.
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Baby's brain and nervous syste, are devloping at a rapid pace.
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The umbilical cord has formed. baby's connection to you throughtout your pregnancy.
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Toes and fingers are starting to form this week. Arms can flex at the elbows and wrists.
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Baby's head has began to grow. Much laarger than the rest of its body.
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Baby's vital organd have been formed and are starting to work together.
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Increasing in size. Facial developments continue to position.
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Brain continues to develop. Tiny fingernails and toenails start to form.
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Placenta has developed and is providing your baby with oxygen, nutrients, and waste disposal.
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Fine hair have developed. Baby's genitals have fully developed, though they may still be difficult to detect on an ultrasound examination.
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Baby's skin has been continuously developing,and it is so think and translucent that you can see the blood vessels through it.
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Baby is still growing. Your baby can hold his or her head erect, and the development of facial muscles allows for a variety of expressions, such as squinting and frowning.
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The placenta is growing to accomodate your baby.
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Your baby will probably be able to hear! Still growing and developing.
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Baby is now covered with a white, waxy substance, which helps prevent skin crom being scratched.
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Half way there!!! Baby has grown. Also taking up increasing room in your uterus.
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The intestines have developed enough that small amounts of sugars can be absorbed from the fluid that is swallowed and passed through the digestive system.
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Tasts buds have started to form on the tongue, and the braind and nerve endings are formed enough so that the fetus can feel touch.
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Baby weighs even more. You may feel more forceful movements.
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Baby's lungs are developing the ability to produce.
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You'll notice fetal activity more. Your baby's hearing has continued to develop, too he or she may now be able to hear your voice.
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Eyelashes are growing in, as is more hair on the head. Baby is now weighing less than 2 pounds.
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The baby looks similar to what he or she will look like at birth, except thinner and smaller.
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Baby now weighs about 2 pounds. May be told by a doctor if your baby is headfirstor feet-or bottom-first position.
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Baby continues to be active. Baby should move at least 10 times in two hours. If your baby moves less, talk to your health care provider.
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Baby now weighs about 3 pounds and measuring about 10.8 inches.
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Baby is urinating approximately several cups of urine a day into the amniotic fluid.
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Eyelashes, eyebrows, and the hair on your baby's head. Baby now weighs about 4 pounds.
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Your baby eye's can detect light and can listen , feel and even see somewhat.
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Baby will draw calcium from the mother to make and harden bones.
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Baby weighs about 5 pounds. Baby is now cramped and restricted inside the uterus. Fetal movement may decrease.
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Baby now weighs under 6 pounds.
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Baby has developed enough to grasp with the fingers. Continues to gain weight developing fat.
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Fat is accumulating, although growth is slower now.
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Baby has been supplied with antibodies throught the placenta that will help the baby's immune system fight infection for the first 6-12 months of life.
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Baby is here! Weighs on average 7 pounds. Baby's skin may be covered with vernix and blood. But hey!...your DONE!
