Prenatal development timeline

  • conception

    the joining of the sperm and the egg (Fertilization)
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    First 3 Weeks

    Baby is called a blastocyst, Contains a full set of DNA, and could determine sex of the baby
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    4 weeks

    the baby then turns into an embryo or the size of a poppy seed.
    From here on for the next six weeks the baby's organs begin to develop and function.
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    5th-6th week

    the baby's heart starts to beat and the body is now the size of a sesame seed.
    at this stage the baby also begins to grow little buds on the arms and legs for development.
  • 8 to 10 weeks

    becomes a fetus, arms and legs are growing and the baby already has a nose and upper lip, as well as other organs begin to function.
  • 11th-12th week

    At this stage of the baby’s life there bones begin to harden and they start developing genitalia. At this point you are able to hear the baby’s heartbeat
  • 14-16 weeks

    At the start of the 14th week is when the baby’s kidney’s begin to produce urine and they are able to see light
    At the beginning of the 16th week is also the time you can determine what sex the baby is
  • 18th-24th week

    The baby starts to move around in the womb at around the 18th week and they are also able to hear sound because the babys senses begin to develop at this stage of the baby’s life. Also the baby is covered in a wax coating as its still developing inside the womb
  • 27th-34th week

    At the 27th week the baby is still developing its lungs and their eyesight begins to improve as they are preparing for birth. They even begin dreaming and start to develop neurons
  • 37-41 weeks

    The start of the 37th week the baby is considered “early term” they will stay inside for a few more weeks for lungs and brain to develop properly
    At the 39th week the baby is considered full term and ready for birth and by the 41st week the baby’s health is monitored before they leave