Suzie's Pregnancy Timeline

By sharlow16

  • Month 1

    Month 1
    During the first month of pregnancy the mother might not even notice that she is pregnant.
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    Pregnancy Timeline

  • Size of the baby

    Size of the baby
    At two weeks old the baby is the size of a pin head.

  • Heart

    Heart
    About 18 days after the baby has been created it's heart will start to pump.

  • Month 2

    Month 2
    The baby is about 1/4 inch (6mm) long.
    The baby will start to move around, but the mother will not feel anything.

  • The baby

    The baby
    The baby's face, eyes, ears, and limbs take shape. The baby's bones begin to form.

  • Month 3

    Month 3
    The baby is about 1 inch (25mm) long.
    All of the baby's organs are present but are still immature.

  • The baby

    The baby
    The baby's nostrils, mouth, lips, and eyelids form

  • Month 4

    Month 4
    The baby is about 3 inches (25mm) long and weights about 1 ounce.

  • The baby

    The baby
    The baby can now suck it's thumb, swallow, and hiccup.
    The baby's facial features become clear.

  • Month 5

    Month 5
    The baby is about 6 1/2-7 inches ( 16-18cm) long and weights about 4-5 ounces.
    The baby's organs are maturing in the baby.

  • The baby

    The baby
    The baby's hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows appear.
    The baby becomes more active.

  • Month 6

    Month 6
    The baby is about 8-10 inches (21-25 cm ) long and weights about 8-12 ounces.

  • The baby

    The baby
    The baby starts to form fat deposits under it's skin, and gets a wrinkled appearance.
    The baby will begin to do the breathing movement.

  • Month 7

    Month 7
    The baby is about 10-12 niches (25-31 cm) long and weights about 1 1/2-2 pounds.

  • The baby

    The baby
    The baby will have periods of activity followed by periods of rest.
    The baby is beginning to hear the outside world.

  • Month 8

    Month 8
    The baby is about 14-16 inches (36-41 cm) long and weights about 2 1/2- 3 pounds.
    The head of the baby will move into a head-down postition, maybe making the mother uncomftorable.

  • The baby

    The baby
    The baby will have rapid weight gain.
    The baby may react to loud noises with a reflex jerking action.

  • Month 9

    Month 9
    The baby is about 17-18 inches (43-46 cm) long and weights about 5-6 pounds.
    The baby does not have much room to move around and descends into the pelvis to get ready for birth.

  • The baby

    The baby
    The baby's skin becomes smooth as fat deposits continue to fill in over its body.
    The baby will aquire disease-fighting antibodies from it's mothers blood.

  • Celebral Palsy

    Celebral Palsy
    Causes: Causes vary but include damages to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth.
    Description: A general term for a variety of motor system problems. Symptons can include lack of coordination, stiffness, difficulty with speech, and paralysis.
    Treatments: Damage caused to the brain is irrversable.Physical therapy, speech therapy, surgery, and medication can often lessen the effects.

  • Cystic Fibrosis

    Cystic Fibrosis
    Causes: Caused by inheriting defective referance genes from both parents.
    Discription: Affects respiartory and digestive systems. Many with CF die before adulthood.
    Treatment:There is no know cure. Special diets, lung exercises, therapies, and medication can treat symptoms.

  • Down Syndrome

    Down Syndrome
    Causes: The presence of an extra chromosome some 21.
    Discription: A group of problems that may include mental retaradtion; heart, blood, and digestive system difficulties; and poor muscle tone.
    Treatments: There are no know cures. Treatments include therapy, specail education assistance, and in some cases corrective surgery.

  • Muscular Dystophy

    Muscular Dystophy
    Causes: Most types are hereditary. Most commonly form is transmitted by female carriers of the gene but affects only males.
    Discription: There are many different types; all involve a progressive weakness and shrinking of the muscles. Most common forms being between the ages of two and six.
    Treatments: There is no know cure. Physical therapy can minimize the disablitliy.

  • PKU (phenylketonuria)

    PKU (phenylketonuria)
    Causes: Defective recessive genes inherited from both parents.
    Description: Condition in which the body is unable to process and use a specific protein present in nearly all foods. Brain damage and mental retardation can result.
    Treatments: There is no know cure. If diagnosed early, a specail diet can reduce or prevent brain damage.

  • Sources

    http://www.baby2see.com/development/month1.html
    http://www.webmd.com/baby/1to3-months
    http://www.baby2see.com/development/month2.html
    http://www.baby2see.com/development/month3.html
    http://www.webmd.com/baby/4to6-months
    http://www.baby2see.com/development/month4.html
    http://www.baby2see.com/development/month5.html
    http://www.baby2see.com/development/month6.html
    http://www.webmd.com/baby/pregnancy-your-babys-growth-development-months-7-to-9
    http://www.baby2see.com/development/month7.htm

  • Sources continued

    http://www.baby2see.com/development/month9.html
    http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/heart-clip-art-microsoft
    http://www.ramsni.com/information_links/Cerebral Palsay/Cerebral Palsay info.html
    https://neurowiki2012.wikispaces.com/Phenylketonuria
    http://www.ndsan.org/

    http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/understand/muscular-dystrophy/