Colton Thompson Prenatal Development Timeline

Conception

Dec 10, 1996

Tuesday, December 10, 1996

First Trimester

Period: Dec 10, 1996 to Mar 10, 1997

First Trimester The babys heart starts to beat. Size of a pin head.

Week 3

Dec 14, 1996

Fertilization takes place

Week 4

Dec 21, 1996

Implantation takes place and the inner group of cells will become the embryo

Zygote

Dec 24, 1996

Zygote implants its self in the uterus

Week 5

Dec 28, 1996

The embryonic period begins and the embryo is now made of three layers

Month 1

Dec 31, 1996

Baby-The size of a pin head
Mom- missed period

month 2

Jan 31, 1997

Baby- 1 inch long Veins heart
Mother- swelling of breast increase urination to pressure on bladder Nausea

Embryo

Feb 24, 1997

Organs begin to grow

Month 3

Feb 28, 1997

Baby-little over 2 inches long
Mother- Brest become firmer and fuller organs Nausea

Week 14

Mar 10, 1997

Baby's sex becomes apparent and baby's sex will become apparent this week or in the coming weeks

Second Trimester

Period: Mar 10, 1997 to Jun 10, 1997

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTFS1TB3_kU&safe=active Babys first kicks Lanugo the heartbeat can be heardclearly babys first kick

Week 15

Mar 15, 1997

Baby's skeleton develops bones the baby's skeleton is developing bones which will become visible on ultrasound images in a few weeks

Week 16

Mar 22, 1997

Baby can make sucking motions the baby's eyes have begun to face forward and slowly move

Month 4

Mar 31, 1997

Baby-Lanugo the heartbeat can be heardclearly babys first kick

Mom- Appetite increases morning sickness gone

month 5

Apr 30, 1997

Baby-Vernix caseosa begins to form on baby's skin
Mom- Enlarged abdomen becomes apparent increase size may begin to affect posture

Month 6

May 31, 1997

Baby-Eyebrows eyelids amniotic fluid can hear 8-10 inches 8-10 ounces
Mom-fetal movements are sensed as strong kicks

Week 28

Jun 10, 1997

Baby's eyes open the baby's eyelids are partially open and eyelashes have formed

Thired Trimester

Period: Jun 10, 1997 to Sep 3, 1997

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE0ZLsMXAdY&safe=active mother feels uncomfterble
1 1/2 to 2 pounds

Week 29

Jun 18, 1997

Baby's bones are fully developed but they're still soft and pliable

Month 7

Jun 30, 1997

Baby-1 1/2 to 2 pounds

Mom- Posture is affected by weight and size

Week 34

Jul 8, 1997

Baby's fingernails grow fingernails have reached his or her fingertips

Month 8

Jul 30, 1997

Baby-half a pound per week turnedhead-down 2 1/2 and 3 pounds 14-16 inches long
Mom- Discomfort may result from increased size of abdominal area

Month 9

Aug 31, 1997

Baby-5 to 6 pounds 17 to 18 inches
Mom- “Lighting” felt as the fetus drops into pelvis and decrease pressure on mother’s organs

Fetus

Sep 3, 1997

The baby

Due date

Sep 3, 1997

day the baby is born