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Conception
One egg and one sperm unite at conception.Fertilization, takes place in the woman's fallopian tube and the fertilized egg divides into about 12 to 16 cells on its journey through the fallopian tube to reach and implant in the uterus. -
First Month
After it is released, the egg travels down a fallopian tube toward the uterus. If the egg meets a sperm, they combine to form one cell. This is called fertilization. Fertilization is most likely to occur when a woman has unprotected intercourse during the 6 days that lead into ovulation.Pregnancy begins when the ball of cells attaches to the lining of the uterus. -
Second Month
*The embryo is less than 1/5 inch (4–5 mm) long.
*beating heart and circulatory system develop.
*Buds for the arms and legs develop.
*The neural tube begins forming. The neural tube will form the brain, spinal cord and major nerves. -
Third Month
The embryo develops into a fetus after 10 weeks.
It is 1-1.5 inches lonh
The tail disappears.
Fingers and toes are longer.
The umbilical cord connects the abdomen of the fetus to the placenta. -
Fourth Month
The fetus has a CRL of about 3 inches.
The sex of the fetus can sometimes be seen by looking at external sex organs on an ultrasound.
Hair begins to grow.
Prostate gland begins to develop in males, Ovaries begin to develop in females. -
Sixth Month
The fetus is about 8 inches
Eyebrows and eyelashed are starting to develop
Taste buds begin to form
Bone marrow starts making blood cells -
Seventh Month
The fetus is about 9 inches
Eyelids are fused together -
Eighth Month
The fetus is about 10.5-11 inches
Testes begin to fall (in males).
Lanugo begins to fall off -
Ninth Month
Futus about 12 inches
Pupils begin to dilate
Fetus begins to get fatter -
Tenth Month
Many women give birth around this time -
Fifth Month
The fetus has a CRL of about 6.5 inches
Hair covers the body
Uterus has formed in female fetus
