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Conception
Conception happens when egg and sperm unite. -
Month One
Mom-
Doesn't know shes pregnant
Missed period
Baby-
Size of pinhead
Heart size of poppy seed
Egg attaches to lining of Uterus -
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Period of the Zygote
Check this out!Lasts from conception until fertilized eggs are implanted into the mother's uterus. -
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First Trimester
Check out My Video!Baby starts to/ is developing -
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First Trimester
Most women don't know pregnant
The baby is developing/develops -
Week Two
Mom- Doesn'tknow shes pregnant most likely
Baby- Developing -
Zygote
7-14 days, fertilized egg implants into mother's uterus. -
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Period of the Embryo
EmbryoLast 2 weeks after conception until 2 months after conception -
Month Two
Mom-
Swelling breast
Increased uratation, pressure on bladder
Morning sickness
Baby-
1 in. long
face, eyes, ears, & limbs
Veins visible
Heart divided in to two chambers -
Week Six
Baby-Heatbeat, Embryo, Eyes & Ears begin to form, starts opening mouth -
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Period of the Fetus
Watch the baby form and grow! Little over 2 inches long
Swallowing and kicking
Organs and muscles are formed -
Month Three
Mom-
Breast fuller may ache
Nausea
Gain weight
Baby-
Little over 2 in. long
Swallowing and kicking
Organs and muscle formed -
Week Nine
Baby-Cartilage and bone begin to form, fingers are appearing but are short and webbed -
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Second Trimester
Check it out!Mom can feel baby
Morning sickness goes away for mom
Baby gains weigh
Baby starts kicking -
Month Four
Mom-
Appetite increases
Morning sickness gone
Abdomen countinues to grow slowly
Mom can feel kicking
Baby-
Thick downy hair called lanugo
Heart beat heard clearly
3 in. long -
Week Fifteen
Baby-May start sucking thumb, bones are getting harder, lanugo very fine hair that covers body,can see blood vessels through skin -
Month Five
Mom-
Enlarged abdomen becomes apparent
Increased size begins to affect posture
Slight fetal movments felt
Heartbeat heard through stethoscope
Baby-
Protective coating called vernis caseosa forms on babys skin
Bout 6 1/2 - 7 in. long
Weigh almost 4-5 ounces -
Week Nineteen
Baby- Vernix caseosa forms on babys skin, placenta continues to grow. -
Month Six
Mom-
Fetal movment, stronger kicks, thumps, and bumps, some may be visible
Weigh gain may total 10-12 lbs at begining of month
Baby-
See eyebrows and eyelids
Babys lungs are filled with amniotic fluid
Starts breathing motion
Mom talks or sings and baby can hear
8-10 in. long
Weigh 8-12 ounces -
Week Twentyfour
Baby-Baby gains about 6 ounces this week and begins to fill out, muscle continues to form, growing of organs and tissue. -
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Third Trimester
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Month Seven
Mom-
Posture affected by increased weigh
Baby-
Weighs 1-2 llbs
10-12 in. long
Body well formed
Fingernails & fingertips -
Week Thirty
Baby-Early lanugo is dissapearing, eyelids open and close, toenails are growing. -
Month Eight
Mom-
Uncomfortable, moody
Backache, fatigue, leg cramps, shortness of breath
Kicks may disterb rest
Weigh gain 18-20 lbs start of month
Baby-
Half a pound per week, layers of fat
Probably turned head down
Weighs between 2 1/2-3 lbs
14-16 in. long -
Week Thirtyfive
Baby- Get fat! Takes up mostof the uterus, less room to move around now. -
Month Nine
Mom-
"Lighting" baby drops to pelvis, decreases presure on mothers organs
False labor pains
Weigh gain 25-35 lbs.
Other discomfort may continue -
Week Thirsty Seven
Baby- Practices breathing motion, grasp becomes firm, turns toward light. -
BIRTH
When the baby comes out of the womb.
