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Where pregnancy begins
Pregnancy begins in the uterus, where the sperm fertilizes the egg. -
The early stages of Pregnancy
The brain will develop and grow all throughout the pregnancy, this makes up nearly half of the embryo in the first 7 weeks. -
The Fetal stage
The Fetal stage begins around week 8 and focuses on growth and development. This includes developing ears, nose, mouth, and eyes along with all major organs. This will last until week 12. -
The second trimester
The second trimester lasts from 13 weeks to 27 weeks. The fetus is going the double in size and the movements from the fetus may be felt by the mother -
Week 18
During this time the fetus will start to develop hearing but the fetus may not respond to sounds outside of the womb until the 25th week. -
The third Trimester
Starting at week 28 and up to delivery is a time for the final touches such as eyelashes and taste buds. With now most of the major development is complete the fetus is going to grow nearly half a pound every week. -
Mom I'm almost here
To make room for growth, the mother's internal organs are going to adjust. The fetus will drop lower into the pelvis and turn head down in preparation for birth. -
Week 40. ( 9 months)
Labor is divided into stages, first starting with dilatation of the cervix resulting in the delivery of both the baby and the Placenta.
