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The First 9 Months
The First 9 Months
Day 1:Conception Day! - Sperm & Egg unite. The zygote contains 46 chromosomes (23 from each parent). - This tiny cell contains ALL the genetic info. for every detail of the new life (color of eyes, hair, gender, height, fingerprint...)
Day 5-9: Fertilized egg attaches to Mommy's uterus.- It is about the size of the "period" used in this sentece.
Day 14: The hormones produced by the embryo prevent Mommy from having her period.
Day 21: (5 wks gestational age) The HEART begins to beat!!!! It is about the size of a poppy seed.- The foundation for everyorgan system is already established and growing.- Mommy may not even know she is pregnant yet.
Week 6 (gestational age): the origin of the entire nervous sytem (brain & spinal cord) is laid down.- eyes, jaw and limbs can be seen
Week 7: Baby makes its own blood
Week 8: elbows and fingers are evident-Baby is 1/2 inch long
Week 9: Ears and nose are developing
Week 11: Baby has all the major organ systems and is now
called a "fetus"-Baby can yawn and suck-Baby is 2 inches long
Week 14: Baby can suck it's thumb- nails begin to grow- Baby can urinate and swallow- Baby is 3 inches long
Week 16: Baby is 4 inches long, 3 oz.- Mommy and Daddy can find out the gender of the Baby on an ultrasound
Week 20: Mommy can feel baby moving for the first time!- Baby girls already have eggs growing in her uterus-Baby can feel pain as early as 18 weeks(between weeks 18-32, pain is more intense than any other time in development
Week 22:Baby is 7.5 inches long
Week 24: Babies born at this age have been known to survive!- Baby can hear its Mommy's voice and heartbeat!
Week 28:Baby is 11 inches long, 2.5 lbs- eyelashes are evident, eyes begin to open-baby responds to touch and sound and has fully functioning taste buds
Week 34: Baby is 19 inches long, 5 lbs- Baby's head is full of hair and nails are grown- Baby has active sleep and wake cycles
Week 40: Baby is 20+ inches long-Baby is born!!!!
*The “Days” at the beginning of this slide are measured from the date of conception. The weeks are measured in Gestational Age which begins at the first day of last menstrual period (about 14 days before conception). *Info from “the first 9 months” by Focus on the Family. www.heartlink.org
Day 1:Conception Day! - Sperm & Egg unite. The zygote contains 46 chromosomes (23 from each parent). - This tiny cell contains ALL the genetic info. for every detail of the new life (color of eyes, hair, gender, height, fingerprint...)
Day 5-9: Fertilized egg attaches to Mommy's uterus.- It is about the size of the "period" used in this sentece.
Day 14: The hormones produced by the embryo prevent Mommy from having her period.
Day 21: (5 wks gestational age) The HEART begins to beat!!!! It is about the size of a poppy seed.- The foundation for everyorgan system is already established and growing.- Mommy may not even know she is pregnant yet.
Week 6 (gestational age): the origin of the entire nervous sytem (brain & spinal cord) is laid down.- eyes, jaw and limbs can be seen
Week 7: Baby makes its own blood
Week 8: elbows and fingers are evident-Baby is 1/2 inch long
Week 9: Ears and nose are developing
Week 11: Baby has all the major organ systems and is now
called a "fetus"-Baby can yawn and suck-Baby is 2 inches long
Week 14: Baby can suck it's thumb- nails begin to grow- Baby can urinate and swallow- Baby is 3 inches long
Week 16: Baby is 4 inches long, 3 oz.- Mommy and Daddy can find out the gender of the Baby on an ultrasound
Week 20: Mommy can feel baby moving for the first time!- Baby girls already have eggs growing in her uterus-Baby can feel pain as early as 18 weeks(between weeks 18-32, pain is more intense than any other time in development
Week 22:Baby is 7.5 inches long
Week 24: Babies born at this age have been known to survive!- Baby can hear its Mommy's voice and heartbeat!
Week 28:Baby is 11 inches long, 2.5 lbs- eyelashes are evident, eyes begin to open-baby responds to touch and sound and has fully functioning taste buds
Week 34: Baby is 19 inches long, 5 lbs- Baby's head is full of hair and nails are grown- Baby has active sleep and wake cycles
Week 40: Baby is 20+ inches long-Baby is born!!!!
*The “Days” at the beginning of this slide are measured from the date of conception. The weeks are measured in Gestational Age which begins at the first day of last menstrual period (about 14 days before conception). *Info from “the first 9 months” by Focus on the Family. www.heartlink.org
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