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month 1
Missed my period
Other signs of pregnancy may not yet show. -
month 1 baby
size: At 2 weeks,the size of a pin head.
Egg attaches to linning of uterus.
critical stage of brain and spinal cord development.
Internal organs and circulatory system begin to form.
the heart begins to beat. -
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pregnacy timespan
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month 2 baby
Size: About 1/4 inch (6 mm) long as month begins
Face,eyes,ears,and limds take shape.
Bones begin to form. -
month 2
Breast begin to swell
Preasure on bladder from enlarging uterus results 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,and eyelids form,
Fingers and toes almost complete -
month 3
Breasts become firmer and fuller, may ache.
Nausea,fatigue,and freguent urination may continue,
Adbomen becomes slighty larger.The uterus is about the size of an orange.
Weight gain may total 2-4 pounds(0.9-1.8 kg) -
month 4 baby
Size: Sbout 3 inches (7.6 mm) long, 1 ounce ( 28g) as months begins
Can suck its thumb,swallow,hiccups,and moves around.
Facial features becoms clearer. -
month 4
Adbomen continues to grow slowly
Most discomforts of early pregnancy,such as morning sickness,usually gone.
Appetite inncreases. -
month 5
Enlarged adbomen becomes apparent.
Slight fetal movements felt,
Increased size may begin to affect posture. -
month 5 baby
Size: About 61/2-7inches (16-18 cm)long, about 4-5 ounces(113-142 g) as month begins.
Hair,eyelashes,and eyebrows apear.
Teeth continue to develop.
Organs are maturing.
Become more active -
month 6
Fetal movemtents sensed as strong kicks,thumps,and bumos.Some may be visible.
Weight gain by the beginning of this month may total 10-12 pounds ( 4.5-5.4 kg) -
month 6 baby
Size; About 8-10 inches (21-25 cm) long,about 8-12ounces(227-340 g) as months begin..
Fat deposits under skin, but fetus appears wrinkled
Breathing movements begin -
month 7
Incresed size may affect posture, -
month 7 baby
Size: About 10-12 inches ( 25-31cm) long,about 11/2-2 pounds( 680-907g) as month begins
Periods of activty followed by periods of restand quiet. -
month 8 baby
Size:About 14-16inches(36-41cm)long about 21\3-3 pounds(1.0-1.4kg)as month begins
Weight gains continues rapidly.
May react to loud noises with reflex jerking action
Moves into a head doen position -
month 8
Discomfort may result from incresed size,backache,leg cramps,shortness of breath,and fatigue are common.
Fetal kicks may disturb the mothers rest.
At the beginning of this month,weight gain totals about 18-20 pounds (8.2-9.1 kg) -
month 9
"Lightening" felt as the fetus drops into pelvis. Breathing becomes faster.
Other discomforts may continue.
Atotal weight gain of 20-25 pounds (11.3-15.9 kg) it typical.
false labor may be experienced. -
month 9 baby
Size About 17-18 inches (43-46 cm) long,5-6 pounds( 2.3-2.7 kg) as month begins.
Weight gain continues untill the week before birth.
Skin becomes smooth as fat deposits continue
Movement decreases as the fetus has less room to move around.
Acquires disease-fighting antibodies from the mother blood.
Descends into pelvis,ready for birth.
