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Month 1
-Size: at two weeks, the size of a pin head
-Egg attaches to lining of the uterus
-Critical stage fro brain and spinal development
-Internal organs and circulatory
-The heart begins to beat -
Month 2
-Size: about 1/4 inch long as month begins
-Face,eyes,ears, and limbs take shape
-Bones begin to form -
Month 3
-Size: about 1 inch long as month begins
-Nostrils, mouth, lip, and eyelids form
-Buds for all 20 baby teeth appear
-Fingers and toes almost complete
-All organs present but still immature -
Month 4
-Size about 3 inches long, weighs 1 ounce as month begins
-Can suck its thumb, swallow, hiccup, and move around
-Facial features become clearer -
Month 5
-Size: about 6 1/2- 7 inches, weighs about 4-5 ounces as month begins
-Hair,eyelashes, and eyebrows appear
-Teeth continue to develop
-Organs are maturing
-Becomes more active -
Month 6
-Size:about 8-10 inches long, weighs about 8-12 ounces as month begins
-Fat deposits under skin, but fetus appears wrinkled
-Breathing movements begin -
Month 7
-Size: about 10-12 inches long, weighs about 1 1/2-2 pounds as month begins
-Has periods of activity followed by periods of rest and quiet -
Month 8
-Size: about 14-16 inches long, weighs about 2 1/2- 3 pounds as month begins
-Rapid weight gain continues
-May react to loud noises with a reflex jerk action
-Moves into a head down position -
Month 9
-Size about 17-18 inches long, weighs about 5-6 pounds as month begins
-Weight gain continues
-Skin becomes smooth as fat deposits continue
-Movement decrease as fetus has less room to move around
-Acquires disease-fighting antibodies from the mother's blood
-Descends into pelvis, ready for birth