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Sperm and egg combine
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conception
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First month
Period of the Embryo covers the first 2weeks- 2months of pregnancy -
changes in baby: size of a pinhead, heart the size of a poppyseed, egg attached to the uterus changes in mother: missed period
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baby's head developes
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babys eyes are visible
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changes in baby: embryo is 1in long, veins are visible, heart has divided into left and right chambers; face, eyeys, ears and limbs have developed
changes in mother: morning sickness, swelling of breasts, increased urination -
baby's toes and fingers form
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month 8
month 8 is part of the Period of the Fetus -
changes in baby: a little over 2in, baby has begun kicking and swallowing, all organs and muscles are formed and functioning
changes in mother: nausea, fatigue, abdomen becomes larger, weight gain may total 2-4 lbs, breasts become full/firmer, frequent urination -
baby's skeleton developes bones
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changes in baby: heartbeat may be heard clearly, about 3in long, weighs about 1 oz, baby covered with a layer of thick downy hair called lanugo
changes in mother: abdomen grows, appetite increases, morning sickness gone -
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baby begins to hear
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changes in baby:6-7 in long, weighs 4-5 oz, protective coating called vernix caseosa forms on babys skin
changes in mother: slight fetal movements felt, enlarged abdomen is apparent, abdomen size changes posture -
fingerprints and footprints form
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changes in baby: eyelids and eyebrows are visible, lungs are filled with amniotic fluid, if the mother talks or sings the baby can hear her, 8-10in long, weighs 8-12 oz
changes in mother: fetal movements are sensed as strong kcks thumps and bumps, weight gain may toatl 10-12 lbs -
Month 9
last month of the third trimester -
baby's eyes open
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changes in baby: weighs 1 1/2 to 2 lbs, 10-12in long, body is well formed, fingernails cover the fingertips
changes in mother: posture is affected by increased weight and size of abdomen -
baby practices breathing
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changes in baby: gaining about 1/2 lb a week, turned head down in preperation for birth, weighs between 2 1/2 to 3 lbs, 14-16in long
changes in mother: backache, fatigue, shortness of breath, weight gain of 18-20 lbs, fetal kicks may disturb mothers rest -
Rapid weight gain begins
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Baby girl is born :)
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changes in baby: 5-6lbs, 17-18in long, too crowded for baby to move
changes in mother: false labor pains may be felt, total weight gain of 25-35 lbs, discomfort may continue, "lightening" may be felt as fetus drops into the pelvis and decreases pressure on the mother's organs
