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Right now, the body is busy getting ready for when you do get pregnant. You still don't feel any different, but right now you're at the most fertile time of the month.( week 1-2)Now ,You.re Pregnant. Sperm and egg have officially merged into one single cell, called a zygote.( week 3) Inside that cell, a lot is going on. Cells are dividing that will create all of your baby's organs The baby may be big enough to see on ultrasound now, but just barely. ( week 4)
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You still might not recognize the baby yet. At this stage, As your baby keeps growing, you might feel the first twinges of pregnancy symptoms, such as sore breasts, morning sickness, and the constant urge to urinate.( week 5) The your baby's tiny heart has started to beat. Human features are starting to emerge, including two eyes. (week 6) The baby is attached to you by an umbilical cord. Through this you'll provide food. (week 7)
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You could make out two eyes, a nose, ears, and an upper lip. Your baby's body is also starting to straighten out.( week 8) it's still too early to tell on an ultrasound whether you're having a boy or girl. It's possible to see the baby move.( week 9) By this time , baby's eyes are wide open now.(week 10)
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You probably can't feel any flutters just yet.Most of he head is there,which makes up half of the baby's body.(week 11) Now it's the end of the first trimester, and your baby looks like a fully formed person.( week 12)
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The baby's looks are changing, as hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes grow in. Your body is changing, too.( week 17) At around this time it would be appropriate to talk to your baby, they have ears now.(week 18)The amniotic fluid that surrounds and protects your baby can also irritate his or her delicate skin. (week 19)
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Baby is also becoming an individual! He or she is developing fingerprints, including on the thumb, which might have already found its way into baby's mouth.(week 14) . The baby's muscles are getting stronger, and he or she is testing them out by moving around, making fists, and trying out different facial expressions.(week 15) The "pregnancy glow" should be happening right now. (week 16)
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This is the halfway point of the pregnancy.By now, baby measures 6 1/2 inches from the top of the head to the rump(week 20) . Rapid eye movements may occur. And the bone marrow is ramping up its production of red blood cells, which will soon deliver oxygen to baby's body.(week 21) All sorts of systems are forming inside the baby, including hormones that will give his or her organs the commands they need to operate, , and experience all sorts of other sensations. (week 22)
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The baby is now over 1 pound.(week 23)The fingernails are present. As your own belly expands, you may notice stretch marks forming across your abdomen.( week 24) The baby's heartbeat is becoming clearer. It may be strong enough to hear.(week 25) It's the end of the second trimester. The baby is now 2 pounds.The eyes have opened. (week 26)
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Now, finally the last trimester. The baby is starting to look like he or she will at deliver, including the brain.(week 27) The baby is moving into position for childbirth, which is getting closer every day and measures about 10 inches long.(week 28) You should be able to feel just about every movement. The baby's senses are also becoming more aware of sound, light, and touch.(week 29)
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As the baby grows, your belly is growing to match. That can be uncomfortable, and awkward. The feet expanding too, as your joints loosen up in preparation for labor (week 30) This is the time the contractions start coming in, If contractions get more intense or closer together, call your doctor to make sure you're not in labor for real.(week 31) The baby is making final preparations for his or her appearance. (week 32)
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The baby's body continues to plump up, the bones underneath harden to support it. The only bones that will stay soft are inside your baby's skull, which will need to compress slightly to fit through the birth canal. ( week 33)Most of the major organs digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems are almost able to work on their own. (week 34) Baby is also settling into position lower in your pelvis for delivery this is called "lightening."(week 35)
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In just a few days,the baby will be considered full-term. At almost 6 pounds.(week 36)The pregnancy is now full-term, and the baby is just about full-sized. At a weight of 6 1/2 pounds, The baby is getting ready for labor, which could be a couple of weeks away or any day now.(week 37)Reflexes are also active including the grasping and sucking that allow baby to grab the hand soon after birth. (week 38)
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The baby could be born any day now. You may notice more contractions as the body prepares for labor. If they get more regular and intense, it's time to call the doctor.(week 39) The baby is now full-sized. Newborn sizes can vary, the average baby weighs 7 pounds, and measures 20 inches long from the top of the head to the rump.
