Baby in womb

Baby Development

By KyleHargbaseball

  • Weeks 1-3

    Weeks 1-3
    The cells dividing in the uterus are now an embryo. The placenta and umbilical cord are working. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • weeks 4-5

    weeks 4-5
    The baby is growing rapidly by now. The baby's heart should be starting to beat. The heart and kidneys should be growing. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • Week 7

    Week 7
    The baby is now at a very busy stage. Between now and 20 weeks, the baby will grow rapidly. The heart and brain will become more specialized and complicated. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • week 8

    week 8
    The embryo is now a fetus. The baby is constantly moving and shifting. The arms have grown and it can flex its wrist. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • week 13-16

    week 13-16
    The womb is big enough to show a gentle bump. But the baby is still tiny. The baby is growing a lot of hair at this time. The baby may start having hiccups. Which helps the baby breathe. The baby's circulation and urinary tract are fully functioning. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • week 17-19

    week 17-19
    The baby's eyes are starting to look forward instead of side ways.The baby's ears are in its final position and it won't be long until it can hear. The nerve cells are growing in the brain. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • week 24

    week 24
    The baby is filling out and taking more room in the womb. The skin is still fragile and thin. The taste buds are forming. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • Weeks 25-28

    Weeks 25-28
    The baby is making some breathing movements, though there is no air in its lungs. The baby's eyes are opening. The baby is filling most of the space in your womb. The baby can now open and close its eyes. Layers of fat are forming. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • Week 36

    Week 36
    The baby can be born any day from here on out. Babies born before week 37 are called pre-term. There will be increased pressure in the lower belly. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/

  • weeks 37-40

    weeks 37-40
    The baby is shedding the protective waxy coating. The baby swallows what it sheds. The baby is still building layers of fat to help its body tempature. The baby will be born soon. The baby's fingernails and hair are getting longer. Source: www.babycentre.co.uk/