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Down Syndrome
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Tay-Sachs disease
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Month 1
Size: At two weeks, 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 the circulatory system being to form.
The heart begins to beat
The eyes, the mouth, the lower jaw, and the throat begin to develop -
Month 1 picture
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Spina Bifida
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Cleft Lip and cleft palate
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Month 2
Size: About ¼ inch(6mm) long as the month begins.
Face, eyes, ears, and limbs take shape.
Bones begin to form.
The neural tube is well-formed
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Month 2 picture
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Month 3
Size: About 1 inch(25 mm) long as the month begins.
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 3 picture
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Month 4
Size: About 3 inches(7.6 cm) long, weighs 1 ounce(28 g) as month begins.
Can suck its thumb, swallow, hiccup, and move around.
Facial features become clearer.
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Month 4 picture
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Month 5
Size: About 6 ½-7 inches(16-18 cm) long, weighs about 4-5 ounces(113-142 g) as month begins.
Hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows appear.
Teeth continue to develop.
Organs are maturing.
Becomes more active
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Month 5 picture
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Month 6
Size: About 8-10 inches(21-25 cm) long, weighs about 8-12 ounces(227-340 g) as month begins.the
Far deposits under the skin, but the fetus appears wrinkled.
Eyebrows and eyelashes usually develop -
Month 6 picture
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Month 7
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Month 7
Size: About 10-12 inches(25-31 cm) long, weighs about 1 ½- 2 pounds(680-907 g) as month begins.
Have periods of activity followed by periods of rest and quiet
Baby starts gaining body fat and muscles -
Month 8 picture
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Month 8
Size: About 14-16 inches(36-41 cm) long, weighs about 2 ½-3 pounds(1.0-1.4 kg) as month begins.
Rapid weight gain continues.
May react to loud noises with a reflex jerking action.
Moves into a head-down position
Baby starts to get heavier and throw the carriers off balance -
Month 9 picture
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Month 9
Size: About 17-16 inches(43-46 cm) long, weighs about 5-6 pounds(2.3-2.7 kg) as month begins.
Weight gain continues
Skin becomes smooth as fat deposits continue.
Movements decrease 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.
Your water will break when ready for childbirth
