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Conception
A Sperm and and Egg fuse and begin rapidly dividing. -
The Baby's First Heart Beat (5 weeks)
The baby's heart begin to beat but can't be heard in an ultrsound yet. It beats twice as fast as the heart of a typical human. -
Begins to Grow Hair (week 14)
Even though the baby's skin is thin and transparent, tiny hairs begin to grow. -
Sex is Determined (week 16)
The gender can be determined in a ultrasound. -
One Pound (week 18)
The baby weighs 1 pound at this point. It still cannot survive outside of the womb. -
Mother Feels Movement (week 20)
The baby has grown large and strong enough that her mother can feel her moving. -
Baby's Eyes Open (week 21)
For the first time, the baby's eyes open. -
Fully Functioning (28 Weeks)
The baby's lungs have developed enough that if she were born, she would be able to survive on her own. -
Birth
Approximately nine months after conception, the baby is born. -
First Smile (5 Weeks)
The baby shows that she is happy by smiling. -
Can Hold Her Head Up (2 Months)
By 2 months old, she can hold her head up by herself. -
Copies Sounds and Faces (3 Months)
The baby sees faces and tries to mimic them. She can babble and immitate some simple sounds. -
Can Roll Over (4 Months)
She can now roll from her stomach to her back. -
Sits Without Support (4 and a half Months)
She can now keep herself sitting up right without any help. -
Recognizes Faces (5 Months)
The baby can recognize faces and knows when she meets a stranger. -
Stands with Support
She can stand as long as she has something to hold onto to keep her balanced. -
Bounces when Standing (5 and a half Months)
She can stand when holding onto something to keep her balance. When in this position she can use her developing leg muscles to bounce up and down. -
Understands "yes" and "no"
Understands very simple words like "yes" and "no." -
Crawls (6 Months)
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Sits Up by Herself (6 and a half Months)
She can put herself into a sitting position without and assistance. -
Makes Simple Sounds
She can say very simple words like "mama." Makes a lot of babbling sounds. -
Plays Simple Games
Enjoys playing simple games like Hide-and-go-Seek and Peek-a-Boo. -
Uses Simple Gestures
Waves hello and goodbye and shakes head for yes and no -
Helps when Getting Dressed (11 Months)
She knows how to put out her hands and legs when getting dressed to help. -
Stands Alone
She can keep her balance when standing without any support. -
Uses Tools Correctly (12 months)
When she sees something like a cup or a hair brush, she knows to use them for a specific purpose. -
Follows Simple Commands
Follows directions when told to "pick up toys" or "finish your juice" -
Knows Some Body Parts
When she is asked to point to her nose, she can do it. -
Says Some Words
Begins to say harder words like "food," "chair," "milk," or "dog." -
Eats with a Spoon
Is able to eat byherself with a spoon -
Walk Alone
Still wobbly, she can take a few steps by herself. -
Says Simple Sentences
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Second Birthday
