Fetal Development, The life of the Unborn!
Fertilization the begining of life!
Gender is determined – Immediately upon fertilization your little one is set as a boy or a girl, hair, skin and eye color are also determined at this time.
Fertilization: The process of union of two gametes ( sperm and ovum ) whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated.
Human zygote( Human being ) before implantaion.
5-9 Days: After fertilization the Human life implants into his/her mothers uterous.
Day 10-14: The new life prevent his/her mother from menstrating ( Mom first missed period ).
Human being 4-5 weeks
Day 35: Fingers, hands, feet and toes can be discerned.Day 40: Brain waves can be detected and recorded.
6 Weeks
Week 6: Your child’s brain begins to controls movement of muscles and organs. ( second missed period )
7 Weeks
Week 7: Spontaneous movements.
Week 8: Everything is now present that will be found in a fully developed adult, The heart has been beating for more than a month and all necessary organs are working.
8 Weeks
Week 10: The uterus has doubled in size, The fetus (child ) can squint, swallow and wrinkle its forehead.
10 Weeks, PRESIOUS FEET
11 Weeks
Week 12: Vocal cords begin to form, ears shift to their normal place on the side of the head, the pancreas begins to produce insulin, Intestines move farther in to your child’s body, his or her liver begins to function– Responsible for cleansing the blood, storing nutrients, and providing needed chemicals, this is an important event!
Your baby’s average size is now at a whopping length: 2.13 inches (5.4cm) and weight: 0.49 ounce (14gm)
(The end of the first trimester)
Week 13: Sex can be determined. ( is it a boy or girl )
14 Weeks
Week 14: Thyroid gland has matured and your baby begins producing hormones which will be used throughout his or her life. In boys, the prostate gland develops In girls, the ovaries move from the abdomen to the pelvis Your little one may have learned to suck his thumb by this point!
Week 15: You may begin to feel some fluttering movements as baby kicks, flails, twists and turns (but don’t panic if you don’t yet). She can also grasp, squint, frown, grimace and maybe suck her thumb!
Fingernails and toenails are growing. Eyebrows are beginning to grow and even the hair his head is sprouting. It will probably change color and texture after birth.
Week 16: His/her heart is pumping as much as 6 gallons of blood a dayand beats at a rate about double your heartrate.
If you could take a peek inside, you would witness your child’s reflexes in action! (Sucking, swallowing and blinking are now evident.) She is probably even hiccuping even though you don’t feel it yet!
Your baby has learned to breathe! This is apparent from the regular movements of his chest. Isn’t it amazing that he is able to breathe “underwater,” inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid? These actions help the lungs to develop and grow.
Week 17: By week 17, your baby weighs about 4.97 ounces (140gm) and is 5.12 inches (13cm) long, Her skeleton is tranforming from cartilage to bone. The bones remain flexible to make the journey through the birth canal easier.
4 months
Week 18: Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs. He’ll be putting these lungs to good use in just a few months!
Her vocal chords are formed. She goes through the motions of crying but without air she doesn’t make a sound. Features of your baby’s heart, including ventricles and chambers, should be visible during an ultrasound.
Your baby measures about 5.59 inches (14.2cm) this week and weighs about 6.7 ounces (190gm).
Week 19: Your baby has the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. He has a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods.
If it’s a boy, the genitals are distinct and recognizable. Your baby is swallowing amniotic fluid and his or her kidneys are making urine.
20 Weeks, 5 months
Week 29: You’re half way there!
Immunities are being transferred from you to your baby now. These immune cells will protect her from viruses you’ve already had for up to six months after birth!
The nerve cells for taste, smell, hearing, seeing, and touch are now developing in specialized areas of the brain. Production slows down as existing nerve cells grow larger and make more complex connections.
Your baby may startle in reaction to loud sounds. Amazingly, she can actually hear noises outside of the womb. Familiar voices, music, and sounds that baby becomes accustomed to during her development stages often are calming after birth.
If your baby is a girl, her uterus is starting to develop. She has approximately six million eggs in her ovaries. About one million will remain at birth.
Baby is about 6.46 inches (16.4cm) and weighs around 10.58 ounces (300g).
5 months
For more information on your developing baby. Here I have shown you the miracle of the first 5 months of pregnancy WOW! It really is a miracle a child is a gift NOT a punishment what ever the circumstances of conception are, it really doesn’t matter it is not about you anymore, you have a baby! In your womb or in your home is no difference!
Mothering begins at conception, the only real choice you have is to Be a good MOM! Whether that means raising your baby yourself or giving to someone who will love and care for your child! Killing is not a legitimate choice we do not have the right to take away an innocent life.
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