pregnancy

By plemons

  • week 1

    The last menstrual period.
  • week 2

    week 2

    the endometrium is being formed. 3-10 eggs are given a hormonal message to mature and prepare for ovulation.
  • week 3

    week 3

    Egg traveles down the fallopian tube around day 14. Just 1 sperm will fertilize the egg.
  • week 4

    week 4

    Egg begins to divide. gender is specified at this time
  • week 5

    week 5

    Amniotic fluid is building up. The embryo starts to grow.
  • week 6

    week 6

    Embryo is about 8 mm in length. Spinal cord begining to close.
  • week 7

    week 7

    One chamber of the heart is beating.arms and legs beging to form.
  • week 8

    week 8

    Baby starts to move. Face is beginging to take shape.
  • week 9

    week 9

    Fingers and toes are formed. nose and upper lip also start to form.
  • week 10

    week 10

    Its now a fetus. muscles are being developed.
  • week 11

    week 11

    Cartilage now calcifying to become bone. Taste buds are starting to develop.
  • week 12

    week 12

    May be able to hear heartbeat. Fetus starts moving spontaneously.
  • week 13

    week 13

    Baby can open and close its mouth. Starts flexing its arms and kicking its legs.
  • week 14

    week 14

    Kidneys are producing urine. Nose is more pronounced and ears are fully developed
  • week 15

    week 15

    Baby can now make a fist. Fingernails and toenails are now present.
  • week 16

    week 16

    Fat begins to form underneath skin.Baby hears external voices
  • week 17

    week 17

    Bone is becoming apparant in baby. Retina has become more sensitive to light.
  • week 18

    week 18

    Vernix forms on baby's skin. Alveoli begin to form in lungs.
  • week 19

    week 19

    Babys genitals are apparent now (if male). (If female) The vagina, uterus, and fallopian tubes are apparent.
  • week 20

    week 20

    Starts feeling first fetal movements. Heart beat can now be heard.
  • week 21

    week 21

    Small intestine starts to absorb sugars. Bone marrow has started making blood cells.
  • week 22

    week 22

    Baby starts having a regular sleeping and waking rhythm. Taste buds are forming on baby's tongue.
  • week 23

    week 23

    Bones in the middle of baby's ears harden. Baby can now successfully suck
  • week 24

    week 24

    Lungs are developing branches of respiratory tree. Baby practices breathing.

  • week 25

    Sexual organs fully developed. Brain cells are starting to mature.
  • week 26

    week 26

    Baby's eyes beging to open. Coordination so the baby can suck on his thumb
  • week 27

    week 27

    Looks are almost fully developed. Retina at the back of baby's eyes are starting to develop.
  • week 28

    week 28

    Eyes are starting to move in their sockets. Can recognize your voice.
  • week 29

    week 29

    Can taste and respond to pain.Can now distinguish real sounds and voices.
  • week 30

    week 30

    Baby controls its own body temperature. Skin is becoming smoother.
  • week 31

    week 31

    Eyes react to light and darkness. A loud noise may cause baby to jump.
  • week 32

    week 32

    Fat layer under skin is getting thicker.Baby is 17 inches long and for pounds.
  • week 33

    week 33

    Baby practices breathing by inhaleing amniotic fluid. Half of your weight gain goes directly to your baby.

  • week 34

    Fat plumps up arms and legs.Baby starts uilding up immunitys to mild infections
  • week 35

    week 35

    Babys reflexes are coordinated. Lungs are fully developed.
  • week 36

    week 36

    May feel contractions of the womb. Baby is becoming chubby as fat layers build.
  • week 37

    week 37

    Water could break at anytime. Baby weighs up to 7 pounds and is 19.5 inches from head to heel.
  • week 38

    week 38

    skin is becoming completely smooth. body fat continuing to build.

  • week 39

    Baby has reached its final birth position. Will continue to punchand kick lower abdomen
  • week 40

    week 40

    Contractions could begin at any moment. Blood now can travel through baby's lungs.