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Child Dev.
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Month 1
Missed menstrual period, other signs may not be noticeable yet. The baby is about the size of a pin head, egg attaches to lining of the uterus. The heart begins to beat, and the critical stage of brain and spinal cord development. -
Month 2
Breasts begin to swell, possible nausea. The bladder from the uterus enlarging to urinate more. Now the baby is about 1/4 inch. Starts to get a face, eyes, ears and the limbs shape. The bones begin to form. -
Month 3
Breats become firmer and fuller. Nausea, fatigue and weight gain may total. The baby is about 1 inch, starts to get nostrils, mouth, lips and teeth buds. The fingers and toes are almost complete. All of the organs present but still immature. -
Month 4
Adomen continues to grow slowly, morning sickness. Appetite increases. Can suck it's thumb, swallow, hiccups and can move around. All the facial features become more clearer. -
Month 5
Enlarged abdomen becomes apparent, slight fetal movements felt. Increased size may began to affect posture. Size is about 6 in half inches. Hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows appear. Teeth continue to develop and becomes more active. -
Month 6
Fetal movements sensed as strong kicks, thumps, and bumps. Weight gained may total. Fat depostis under skin, breathing movement starts to begin. -
Month 7
Increased size may affect posture. Periods of activity followed by periods of rest and quiet. -
Month 8
Discomfort may result from increased size. Backache, leg cramps, shortness of breath and fatigue are common. Fetal kicks may disturb the mother's rest. Weight gain totals 18-20 pounds. The baby react to loud noises wiht reflex jerking action, moves into head- down positon. -
Month 9
"Lightening" felt as the fetus drops into the pelvis. Breathing becomes easire. Other discomforts may continue. A weight gain 25-30 pounds and false labor pains may be experienced. The baby's skin becomes smooth as fat deposits contine, movements decrease, descends into pelvis, ready for birth.
