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Month 1
- at 2 weeks the fetus is the size of a pinhead
- egg attaches to the lining of the uterus
- The critical stage for brain and spinal cord development
- Internal organs and circulatory system begin to form
- The heart begins to beat
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Month 2
-The fetus is about 1/4 inches
- Face, eyes, ears, and limbs take shape
- Bones begin to form -
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Month 3
- The fetus is about 1 inch long
- Nostrils, mouth, lips, and eyelids form
- Buds for all 20 baby teeth appear
- Fingers and toes almost complete
- All organs present but still immature
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Month 4
- Size: 3 inches long, weighs 1 ounce
- Can suck thumb, swallow, hiccup, and move around
- Facial features become clear
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Month 5
- It's about 7 inches and around 5 ounces
- Hair eyelashes and eyebrows appear -Teeth continue to develop
- Organs are maturing
- Becomes more active
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Month 6
- Size: 8-10 inches; weight: 8-12 ounces
- Fat deposits under the skin, but fetus appears wrinkled
- Breathing movements begin
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Month 7
- Size: 10-12 inches; Weight: 1 1/2-2 pounds
- It has periods of activity followed by periods of rest and quiet
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Month 8
- Size: 14-16 inches; Weight:2 1/2-3 pounds
- Rapid weight gain continues
- May react to loud noises with a reflex jerking action
- Moves into a head-down position
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Month 9
- Size: 17-18 inches; Weight: 5-6 pounds
- Weight gain continues
- Skin becomes smooth as fat deposits continues
- Movement decreases as the fetus has less room to move around
- Acquires disease-fighting antibodies from the mother's blood
- Descends into the pelvis, ready for birth