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0 - 4 Weeks
You may not be aware of it yet, but your body is already changing, preparing to nurture your growing baby. At the moment of conception, one of your partner’s sperm fuses with your egg to form a single cell. If you smoke, drink alcohol or take recreational drugs, it’s better for your baby if you can stop, or cut down as much as possible.
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5 - 8 Weeks.
This is the time when you may start to suffer from what are known as the minor discomforts of pregnancy. Your baby is growing rapidly, and the placentais developing too. By the end of week 5, your baby’s brain and spinal cord have begun to form, and the heart is beating.
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9 - 12 Weeks.
You may begin to notice that you’re gaining weight and that your breasts are heavier. Your baby becomes a recognisable tiny form with a large head. By the end of week 12, all the organs are formed, the arms and legs are longer, though still very thin, and the fingers and toes have developed.
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13 - 16 Weeks
You’re now into the middle phase of your pregnancy.Any sickness you’ve had is likely to have gone and you won’t feel so tired. In fact, you may feel quite energetic.Your baby is now completely formed, and by week 16 he is about 15cm long. -
17 - 20 Weeks
These weeks are exciting, because it’s now that you’ll probably begin to feel your baby moving. The first few movements are light and fluttery, and it’s not always easy to tell if it’s the baby or your tummy rumbling.Your baby’s rapid growth rate has slowed down a bit, but his organs are continuing to develop and mature.http://babyworld.co.uk/2011/07/pregnancy-timeline-17-20-weeks/ -
21 - 24 Weeks
You’re now over halfway to the birth of your baby, and the end of your pregnancy is closer than the beginning! If you haven’t felt the baby move already, you’ll definitely do so now. Your baby’s head and body are more in proportion with each other now. His body is becoming more rounded, as fat is being deposited under the skin, though he is still quite thin and his skin is still wrinkled. Your baby can now hear. http://babyworld.co.uk/2011/07/pregnancy-timeline-21-24-weeks/ -
25 - 28 Weeks
You’re gaining weight more quickly now. As you get heavier, your legs and feet may start to feel the strain. Your legs may begin to swell a bit at the end of the day. Your baby is now about 30cm long. His eyes will open around week 26, and he can begin to distinguish between light and dark.
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29 - 32 Weeks
You’re now into the final three months of your pregnancy. Your womb has grown so much that there is less room in your abdomen for your other organs. Your baby’s head is now the same size in proportion to his body as it will be when he is born. The baby is still moving vigorously, and you may be able to see the shape of a foot or elbow against your tummy when he kicks. http://babyworld.co.uk/2011/07/pregnancy-timeline-29-32-weeks/ -
33 - 36 Weeks
Towards the end of this period, your baby’s head will probably drop into your pelvis. Your baby is getting steadily plumper. All the organs are now almost fully mature, except for the lungs.
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37 - 40 Weeks
Your baby now completely fills your womb, and there’s less space for movement. You’ll still feel the occasional kick or jab, but the movements will be fewer.In the last month of pregnancy, your baby is gaining about 200gm a week. All systems are now functioning and he is ready to begin life as a separate being. http://babyworld.co.uk/2011/07/pregnancy-timeline-37-40-weeks/ -
Spina Bifida
- Spina bifida is a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of
the spinal cord or its coverings - Spina bifida occurs at the end of the first month of pregnancy when the two
sides of the embryo's spine fail to join together, leaving an open area - Babies with spina bifida usually have an operation during infancy in which doctors push the meninges back and close the hole in the vertebrae.
- Spina bifida is a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of
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Down Syndrome
Down syndrome •Decreased muscle tone at birth •Excess skin at the nape of the neck •Flattened nose •Separated joints between the bones of the skull •Single crease in the palm of the hand •Small ears •Small mouth •Upward slanting eyes •Wide, short hands with short fingers •White spots on the colored part of the eye -
Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. -
Club Foot
Club Foot
foot is turned to the side and it may even appear that the top of the foot is where the bottom should be.The non surgical treatment is a particular method of stretching and casting, known as the Ponseti method, with this method, the doctor
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Cleft Lip
Cleft lip is when there is an opening in the lip or palate due to incomplete development in early fetal stages. Cleft lip happens in about ever 1 in 1,000 babies. Cleft lip is most common in Asian, Latino, or Native American descents.
Cleft lip is treatable. Most babies can have surgery within the first 12-18 months of life.
