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Month - 1 Baby
Size: At two weeks, the siz of a pin head.
Egg attaches to lining of uterus
Critical stage for brian & spinal cord development.
Internal organs & circulatory system begin to form.
The heart begins to beat. -
Month - 1 Mother
Missed Menstrul Period.
Other signs of pregnacy may not yet be notieable -
Month - 2 Baby
Size: About 1/4 inch (6 mm) long as begins
Face, eyes,ears,and limbs take shape.
Bones begin to form. -
Month - 2 Mother
Breasts begin to swell
Pressure on bladder from enlarging uterus result in need to urinate more frequently.
Possible nausea ("morning sickness").
Fatigue is common. -
Month - 3 Baby
Size: About 1 inch (25 mm) long as month begins
Nostrils, mouth, lips, teeth buds, & eyelids form
Fingers & toes almost complete
All organs present, although immature -
Month - 3 Mother
Breasts become firmer and fuller, may ache.
Nausea, fatigue, and frequent urnation may continue.
Abdomen becomes slightly larger. The uterus is about the size of an orange
Weight gain may total 2-4 pounds (O.9-1.8 kg). -
Month - 4 Baby
Size: About 3 inches ( 7.6 mm) long, 1 ounce (28 g) as month begins
Can suck its thumb, swallow, hiccup, & move around.
Facial features become clearer. -
Month - 4 Mother
Abdomen countinues to grow slowly
Most discounts of early pregnancy, such as morning sickness, usually gone.
Appetie increases. -
Month - 5 Baby
Size: About 6 1/2 inches (16-18 cm) long, about 4-5 ounces (113-142 g) as month begins.
Hair, eyelashes, & eyebrows appear.
Teeth countinue to develop.
Organs are maturing
Becomes more active. -
Month - 5 Mother
Enlarged abdomen becomes apparent.
Slight fetal movements felt.
Increased size may begin to affect posture. -
Month - 6 Baby
Size: About 8-10 inches (21-25 cm) long, about 8 - 12 ounces (227-340 g) as months beging
Fat deposits under skin, but fetus appears wrinkled.
Breathing movements beging -
Month - 6 Mother
Featl movements sensed as strong kicks, thumps, and bumps. Some may be visible.
Weight gain by the beginning of this month may total 10-12 pounds (4.5-5.4 kg). -
Month - 7 Baby
Size: About 10-12 inches (21-25 cm) long, about 1 1/2 pounds (680-907 g) as months begins.
Periods of activity followed by periods of rest and quiet. -
Month - 7 Mother
Increased size may affect posture -
Month - 8 Baby
Size; About 14-16inches (36-41 cm) long, about 2 1/2-3 ponds (1.0 -1.4 kg) as months begins.
Weight gain countinues rapidly.
May react to loud noises with a reflex jerking action.
Moves into a head-down position -
Month - 8 Mother
Discomfort may result from increased size. Backache, leg crapms,shortness of breath, and fatigue are common.
Fetal kicks may distrub the mother's rest.
At the beginning of this month, weight gain totals about 18-20 pounds (8.2-9.1 kg) -
Month - 9 Baby
Size: About 17-18 inches (43-46 cm) long, 5-6 pounds (2.3 - 2.7 kg) as months begins
Weight gain countinues until the week before birth.
Skin becomes smooth as fat deposits countinue.
Movements decrease as the fetus has less room to move around.
Acquires disease-fighting antibodies from the mother's blood.
Descends into pelvis, ready for birth. -
Month - 9 Mother
"Lightening" felt as the fetus drops into the pelvis. Breathing becomes easier.
Other discomforts may continue.
A Total weight gain of 25-35 pounds (11.3-15.9 kg) is typical.
False labor pains may be experienced.
