Caroline Summerfield (period 1) Fetal Development Timeline

  • First day of last period

  • Date of conception

    First trimester starts
  • Baby is the size of a peppercorn

    Baby is the size of a peppercorn
  • Baby is the size of a pomegranate seed

    Baby is the size of a pomegranate seed
    Organs start to form
  • End of first month

    Fertilized egg leaves fallopian tubes and starts to implant in the uterus. It then starts to form the placenta. The neural tube forms. The heart and lungs form, the heart begins to beat towards the end of the month. Length: 0.25 inch Weight: 0.02 oz
  • Baby is the size of a blueberry

    Baby is the size of a blueberry
    Heart and blood vessels start to form.
  • Baby is the size of a coffee bean

    Baby is the size of a coffee bean
  • Baby is the size of a peanut

    Baby is the size of a peanut
  • Baby is the size of a green olive

    Baby is the size of a green olive
  • Baby is the size of a strawberry

    Baby is the size of a strawberry
    Baby goes from embryo to fetus
  • End of second month

    Facial features develop, ears and limbs start to grow. The neural tube finishes forming. Bones start to harden, and the fetus starts to move. Toes, fingers, and eyes also form. Length: 1.25 inches Weight: 0.14 oz
  • Baby is the size of a garlic bulb

    Baby is the size of a garlic bulb
  • Baby is the size of a lemon

    Baby is the size of a lemon
  • Baby is the size of a bell pepper

    Baby is the size of a bell pepper
  • Baby is the size of a russet potato

    Baby is the size of a russet potato
    Second trimester starts
  • Baby is the size of a carrot

    Baby is the size of a carrot
  • End of third month

    Nails on the fingers and toe start to develop. Teeth also start to develop, while the ears have just finished forming. Reproductive, circulatory and urinary systems develop. Length: 3-4 inches Weight: 1 oz
  • Baby is the size of an asparagus spear

    Baby is the size of an asparagus spear
  • Baby is the size of a sweet potato

    Baby is the size of a sweet potato
  • Baby is the size of an eggplant

    Baby is the size of an eggplant
  • Baby is the size of a papaya

    Baby is the size of a papaya
  • End of fourth month

    The head and body start to grow proportionate. The fine hair begins to grow and the fetus’s skin thickens up. The baby now can have movements such as yawning, stretching, and sucking its thumb. Length: 4.5 inches Weight: 3.5 oz
  • Baby is the size of a butternut squah

    Baby is the size of a butternut squah
  • Baby is the size of an ear of corn

    Baby is the size of an ear of corn
  • Baby is the size of a head of romaine lettuce

    Baby is the size of a head of romaine lettuce
  • Baby is the size of a pineapple

    Baby is the size of a pineapple
  • Baby is the size of a celery stalk

    Baby is the size of a celery stalk
  • End of fifth month

    The baby has formed lanugo. In female fetuses, the uterus forms. By the end of the fifth month of pregnancy, most women begin to feel the fetus move. Length: 6.5 inches Weight: 10.6 oz
  • Baby is the size of a zucchini

    Baby is the size of a zucchini
  • Baby is the size of an English cucumber

    Baby is the size of an English cucumber
  • Baby is the size of a large bok choy

    Baby is the size of a large bok choy
  • Baby is the size of an acorn squah

    Baby is the size of an acorn squah
    Third trimester starts
  • End of sixth month

    Fetus develops blood cells, eyebrows and lashes, finger/toe prints, and taste buds. Length: 11.8 inches Weight: 1.3 lb
  • Baby is the size of a bunch of collard greens

    Baby is the size of a bunch of collard greens
  • Baby is the size of a stalk of rhubarb

    Baby is the size of a stalk of rhubarb
  • Baby is the size of a napa cabbage

    Baby is the size of a napa cabbage
  • Baby is the size of a spaghetti squah

    Baby is the size of a spaghetti squah
  • End of seventh month

    The fetus moves around frequently and starts to grow fat deposits. The baby responds to stimuli and has fully formed hearing. Length: 14.8 inches Weight: 2.2 lb
  • Baby is the size of a sugar pumpkin

    Baby is the size of a sugar pumpkin
  • Baby is the size of a coconut

    Baby is the size of a coconut
  • Baby is the size of a Swiss chard

    Baby is the size of a Swiss chard
  • Baby is the size of a honeydew melon

    Baby is the size of a honeydew melon
  • Baby is the size of a large cabbage

    Baby is the size of a large cabbage
  • End of eighth month

    Fetus can see. Most internal organ systems are fully developed. Most organs are rapidly maturing. The lungs are not as developed as the rest of the organs. Length: 16.2 inches Weight: 3.8 lb
  • Baby is the size of a Crenshaw melon

    Baby is the size of a Crenshaw melon
  • Baby is the size of a small watermelon

    Baby is the size of a small watermelon
  • Due date

    Baby is fully matured and developed, ready to be born.