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Month One
During this month, the baby is a called a blastocyst, or a cluster of cells. As the carrier, you might have tender breast, swollen feet, nausea, food cravings and aversions as symptoms. You also typically will gain up to five pounds. -
Month Two
At this point the baby is considered an embryo and ultrasounds are available to evaluate the organs as well as the babies heartbeat. The embryo is around 2 inches, and possible symptoms include exhaustion, excessive peeing, mood swings, nausea, and tender or swollen breast. -
Month Three
Weighing around 30 grams and ranging from 7.6-10 centimeters long, most of the critical development of the baby has already taken place. Chances of miscarriages drop and the hormones are in full swing. The dreaded morning sickness ends and the uterus is growing week by week. By the end of the month the whole pelvic area is filled. -
Month Four
Month four ends with the baby weighing around 4 ounces and measuring on average 6 inches long. During this stage the baby is very active, and their kidneys begin to function. Side affects may include bloody noses and snoring, welcome to the second trimester! -
Month Five
You have now made it halfway there! The baby is the size of a banana, measuring around 25 centimeters. -
Month Six
At this point your baby's fingers and toes are well-defined. It's eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, and hair are formed, and teeth and bones are becoming denser. -
Month Seven
By week 40, your baby is around 7 and 1/4 pounds, and at the end of the seventh month of pregnancy, fat begins to be deposited on your baby. -
Month Eight
Your baby, who is now about 18 inches long and weighs as much as about five pounds. The baby begins kicking more as it's brain is developing rapidly at this time, and he or she can see and hear. -
Month Nine
The growing fetus places more and more strain on your body when you're 9 months pregnant. This may relieve your constipation and heartburn, which is more common earlier in pregnancy. Get ready to meet your baby!
