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Conception
Conception occurs when the sperm and egg unite -
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The First Trimester
The First Trimester
Fetus- heart beats, face, eyes, & limbs are developed, veins visible, heart divided, fully formed, can swallow and kick, organs and muscles begin to form -
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Month 1
Month 1The mother has missed her period, The embryo is the size of a pinhead. The heart of the embryo is the size of a poppy seed -
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Period of the Zygote
Period of the ZygoteFertilized edd is implanted in mom's uterus -
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Period of the Embryo
The Period of the EmbryoThe organs form. -
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Month 2
Month 2
Fetus- face, eyes, ears, limbs developed, veins visable, heart divided
Mother- morning sickness, swelling of breasts and increased urination -
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Week 3
blood pumps through the fetus' own seprate closed circulatory systems with own blood type. Eyes, ears and respitory system begins to form. -
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Week 6
Lungs, jaw, nose and palate formed -
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Month 3
Month 3
Fetus- Fully formed, begun swallowing and kicking, organs and muscles have formed
Mother- breasts fuller and may ache, nausea and fatigue, frequent urination -
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Week 9
Joints start working -
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Period of the Fetus
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Month 4
Month 4
Fetus- baby is covered in lanugo, heartbeat can be heard clearly
Mother- increased appetite, morning sicknes gone, abdomen slow growing. -
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Second Trimester
The scond trimester
Fetus- covered in lanugo, protective coating begins to form, can hear, started breathing motions -
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Month 5
Month 5
Fetus- protective coating, vernix caseosa, is formed
Mother- enlarged abdomen is apparent, size may affect posture, heartbeat can be heard through stethescope -
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Month 6
Month 6
Fetus- eyebrows & eyelids visible, lungs filled with amniotic fluid and has started breathing motions, baby can hear.
Mother- weight gain 10-12 pounds, fetal movements visible -
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Week 22
wrinkly skin and the iris is still lacking color -
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Week 24
12 1/2 inches long -
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Month 7
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Week 26
13 1/2 inches -
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Third Trimester
Third trimester
Fetus- fingernails, turned head down, 1/2 pound weight gain per week -
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Month 8
Month 8
Fetus- turned head down
Mother- back ache, fatigue, leg cramps, shortness of breath, 18-20 pounds weight gain. -
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Week 33
16 1/2 inches long -
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Month 9
Month 9Fetus- 5-6 pounds at the beginning of month, between 17-18 inches.
Mother- lightening may be felt as the fetus drops into the pelvis, 25-35 pounds weight gain, false labor pains -
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Week 36
17 1/2 to 19 inches long -
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Week 40
6 3/4-10 pounds -
Birthdate
After 9 months in the womb Mommy gives birth to a healthy baby girl.
