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Pregnancy & Prenatal Development
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Month - 1 Mom
Missed minstrual period. -
Month - 1 Baby
At two weeks, the size of a pin head. Egg attaches to lining of the uterus.Critical stage for brain and spinal development.Inernal organs and circulatory system beging to form. The heart begins to beat. -
Month - 2 Baby
About 1/4 Inch. Face, Eyes, Ears, And Limbs Take Shape. Bones Begin To Form. -
Month - 2 Mom
Breast begin to swell, Pressure on bladder from enlarging uterus results in need to urinate more frequently. Possible nausea ("Morning Sickness"). Fatigue Common. -
Month - 3 Baby
About 1 inch. Nostrils, Mouth, Lips, Teeth Buds, And Eyelids from. Fingers And Toes almost Complete. All Organs Present, although immature. -
Month - 3 Mom
Breast Become Firmer And Fuller, May Ache. Nausea, Fatigue, and Frequent Urination May Continue. Abdomen becomes slightly Larger. The Uterus Is About The Size Of An Orange. Weight Gain May Total 2-4 Pounds. -
Month - 4 Baby
About 3 inches Long, 1 Ounce As Month Begins. Can Suck Its Thumb, Swallow, Hiccup, And Mover Around. Facial Features Become Clearer. -
Month - 4 Mom
Abdomen Continues To Grow Slowly. Most Discomforts Of Early Pregnancy, Such As Morning Sickness, Usually Gone. Appetite Increases. -
Month - 5 Baby
About 61/2 - 7 Inches Long , About 4-5 Ounces As Month Begins. Hair, Eyelashes, And Eyebrows Appear. Teeth Continue To Develop. Organs Are Maturing. Becomes More Active. -
Month - 5 Mom
Enlarged Abdomen Becomes Apparent. Slight Fetal Movements Felt. Increased Size May Begin To Affect Posture. -
Month - 6 Baby
About 8 - 10 Inches Long, About 8-12 Ounces As Month Begins. Fat Deposits Under Skin, But Fetus Apears Wrinkled. Breathing Movements Begin. -
Month - 6 Mom
Fetal Movements Sensed As Strong Kicks, Thumps, And Bumps. Some May Be Visible. Weight GainBy The Beginning Of This Month May Total 10-12 Pounds. -
Month - 7 Mom
Increased Size May Affect Posture. -
Month - 7 Baby
About 10 - 12 Inches Long, About 1 1/2-2 Pounds As Month Begins. Periods Of Activity Followed By Periods Of Rest And Quiet. -
Month - 8 Mom
Discomfort may result from increased size. Backache, leg cramps, shortness of breath, and fatigue are common. Fetal kicks may disturb the mother's rest. At beginning of this month, weight gain totals abbout 18-20 pounds. -
Month - 8 Baby
About 14-16 inches long, about 21/2-3 pounds as month begins.
Weight gain continues rapidly, May react to loud noises with a reflex jerking action. Moves into a head-down position. -
Month - 9 Mom
"Lightening" Felt as the fetus frops into pelvis. Breathing becomes easier. Other discomforts may continue. A Total weight gain of 25-35 pounds is typical. False labor pains may be experienced. -
Month - 9 Baby
About 17-18 inches long, 5-6 pounds as month begins. Weight gain continues until the week before birth. Skin becomes smooth as fat deposit contiues. Movements decrease as the fetus has less room to move around. Acquires disease-fighting antibodies from the mother blood . Descends into pelvis, ready for birth.
