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Month 1
Egg starts to divide and move down the fallopian tube.
Embryo starts to take shape.
The heart starts to form. Birth Defect:
During this time the Cleft Lip may occur. It may occur because of smoking. Surgery is needed to correct this. Sources
In the Womb...Information
http://www.monthlypregnancy.com/1-month-pregnant/...Picture
www.marchofdimes.com....Birth Defect Information -
Month 2
Fetus starts to look more human shaped, and is about an inch long.
Yok Sack is no longer needed and the placenta is now used. Birth Defect:
At the begining of this month or the end of the first month the Spina Bifida defect may occur. It is the failure of the spine to join together. Surgery is needed to correct this.
Sources
In the Womb...Information
http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org/babygrowth/fetaldev/bg_fetaldev-2.html...Picture
www.ncbi.gov -
Month 3
The nervous system starts to develop,
The fetus starts to move.
The heart starts to beat around 157 times per minute.
Birht Defect:
Around this time the fingers start to form which also means that the birth defect Brachydactlia may occur. This is where the fingers do not develop correctly and have a short stubby look. This is correctable with surgery.
Sources
In the Womb and bodyandhealth.canada.com...Information
http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/stories/2008/03/13/2181149.htm...Picture -
Month 4
Ultrasound is now used to see the baby.
Using the ultrasound more information about the babies health is avalable.
Building blocks for walking are beginning to develop. Sources
In the Womb...Information
http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org...Pictures -
Month 5
At this time the genitals start to form, but cannot be distinguished.
Bones are starting to harden.
Brain begins to regulate the muscles Sources
In the Womb....Information
http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org...Picture -
Month 6
Child is beginning to grow rapidly.
Can use all of its senses except sight.
Blink reflex is beginning to develop. Sources
In the Womb...Information
http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/stories/2008/03/13/2181149.htm....Picture -
Month 7
Eye lashes are growing
Hearing is one of the most developed senses.
Baby spends most of its time sleeping. Sources
In the Womb...Information
http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org...Picture -
Month 8
Last of the major organs form. This is the lungs
Baby is effected by the mother.
Stress in mother can make the baby have low birth weight and health problems. Sources
In the Womb...Information
http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org...Picutures -
Month 9
Baby gains weight very fast.
Brain is beginning to create memories.
100 billion neurons have grown. Sources
In the Womb...Information
http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/stories/2008/03/13/2181149.htm...Picture -
Other Birth Defects
These are other birth defects that happen after birth or because of other reasons.
Down Syndrome- is a condition where a child has 47 chromosomes instead of 46. This results in a problem with how the brain and body develop.
Club Foot- is a condition where the baby is born with the foot in a odd twisted postion. No one really knows the cause of this, but it could be genetic. The only way to correct this is to put a cast around the foot in the correct position.
Sources
www.nlm.nih.gov
