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Prenatal Development

  • Conception

    Conception
    This is when your pregnancy begins and the placenta starts to form. Genetics are also complete.
  • 4 Weeks into Development

    4 Weeks into Development
    Pregnancy tests taken at home will now show positive. Heart and blood vessels are developing, also face and neck structures.
  • 8 Weeks into Development

    8 Weeks into Development
    This week is when most of the exterior features are formed. Such as the ears, eyelids, and the tip of the nose. The arms and legs are also formed quite a bit.
  • 12 Weeks into Development

    12 Weeks into Development
    The baby's heartbeat is now able to be heart with certain instruments and the sex of the baby is now clear.
  • 16 Weeks into Development

    16 Weeks into Development
    The baby can now blink. Heart and blood vessels are now completely formed. Fingers and toes have prints.
  • 20 Weeks into Development

    20 Weeks into Development
    Baby can make more specific movements like facial expressions and sucking their thumb.
  • 24 Weeks into Development

    24 Weeks into Development
    Baby can now hiccup and responds to sounds. The inner ear has also fully developed.
  • 28 Weeks into Development

    28 Weeks into Development
    A good chance that baby would survive if delivered now. Time for birthing classes.
  • 32 Weeks into Development

    32 Weeks into Development
    Fat starts to form on baby's skin.
  • 36 Weeks into Development

    36 Weeks into Development
    The brain has been rapidly developing.
  • Birth

    Birth
    This is what you've been finally been waiting for. Due dates aren't always right, but most of the time they will be pretty accurate.