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Month 1
SIZE - baby is the size of a pin head -egg attaches to the lining of the uterus
-this is a critical stage for brain & spinal cord development
-internals organs and circulatory system beings to form
-baby's heart starts to beat -
Month 2
SIZE - 1/4 in. or 6 mm -face, eyes, ears, & limbs take shape
-bones are forming -
Month 3
SIZE - about 1 inch (25mm) -Nostrils, mouth, lips, and eyelids form
-Buds for all 20 baby teeth appear
-Fingers and toes are almost done developing
-All organs are present but still immature -
Month 4
SIZE - about 3 inches (7.6 cm) & 1 ounce (28g) -Can suck its thumb, swallow, hiccup, & move around
-Facial features become more clear -
Month 5
SIZE - about 6.5-7 inches (16-18 cm) & 4-5 ounces (113-142 g) -Hair, eyelashes, & eyebrows appear
-Teeth continue to develop
-Organs mature
-Becomes more active -
Month 6
SIZE - about 8-10 inches (21-25 cm) & 8-12 ounces (227-340 g) -Fat deposits under skin, fetus appears wrinkled
-Breathing movements begin -
Month 7
SIZE - about 10-20 inches ( 25-31 cm) & 1.5-2 lbs. (680-907 g) -Periods of activity & periods of rest -
Month 8
SIZE - about 14-16 inches (36-41 cm) & 2.5-3 lbs. (1.0-1.4 kg) -Rapid weight gain continues
-May react to loud noises with a reflex jerking action
-Moves into a head-down position -
Month 9
SIZE - about 17-18 inches (43-46 cm) & 5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg) -Weight gain continues
-Skin becomes smooth as fat deposits continue
-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