Baby week by week
1st to 12th week
Baby week by week -
The first trimester (1st week to 12th week) is the most important part
of the week by week pregnancy chart. It starts by the egg getting
fertilized by the sperm and then it travels through the fallopian tube.
During these weeks the body of the mother undergoes many hormonal
changes. These changes can trigger symptoms such as tiredness, nausea
and vomiting. Since each woman is different she experiences different
symptoms.
1st four weeks
Baby week by week - In the first
four weeks the baby's brain, heart and spinal cord begin to form. The
leg and arm buds also begin to appear. At eight weeks all major body
structures begin to firm. The heart beats get a regular rhythm and the
sex organs also begin to take shape. Even the umbilical chord becomes
visible. At the end of eight weeks the baby is known as the fetus.
12 Weeks
At
12 weeks, the nerves and the muscles begin to work in tandem with each
other. The external sex organs can now disclose whether the child is a
boy or a girl. The fetus can close its eyes to protect them. The head
growth has slowed down and the baby is 3 inches long.
16 Weeks
At
16 weeks the muscle tissues begin to form. The baby now has a complete
skeleton. The skin also begins to form and your baby makes motions
through its mouth like it is sucking. The body length now reaches 5
inches. The baby begins to grow fast. Your baby then becomes more active
at 20 weeks. The mother might feel some movements inside her stomach.
The baby has small hair in some areas and this hair is called lanugo.
Toenails, eyebrows and eyelashes have formed. Your baby develops senses
such as hearing and it can also swallow.
24 Weeks
At 24
weeks the bone marrow begins to make blood cells. Footprints and
fingerprints have also formed fully. Though the lungs are formed they
don't work. Your baby has now a normal pattern of sleeping and keeping
awake. In case of a boy the testicles start moving towards the scrotum.
If it is a girl then the ovaries and the uterus fall in place. Your baby
is now 12 inches long.
32 Weeks
The baby's bones are
fully formed at 32 weeks but they are still soft. The lungs begin to
breathe slightly. The baby starts to gain weight quickly. The body can
store fats, calcium, minerals and iron. The eyes open and close
according to the sensitivity of light.
36 Weeks
At 36
weeks the body fat increases. The baby is getting bigger and there is
less space left in the womb to accommodate further growth. The baby has
settled down and there are less movements. Your baby becomes 19 inches
and weighs 6 pounds. Your baby is fully grown after 37 weeks. It is
ready to enter our world as its organs are fully grown. The baby will
normally turn head down position for birth. This process completes the
week by week pregnancy cycle.
Baby week by week
1st to 12th week
The
first trimester (1st week to 12th week) is the most important part of
the week by week pregnancy chart. It starts by the egg getting
fertilized by the sperm and then it travels through the fallopian tube.
During these weeks the body of the mother undergoes many hormonal
changes. These changes can trigger symptoms such as tiredness, nausea
and vomiting. Since each woman is different she experiences different
symptoms.
1st four weeks
In the first four weeks the
baby's brain, heart and spinal cord begin to form. The leg and arm buds
also begin to appear. At eight weeks all major body structures begin to
firm. The heart beats get a regular rhythm and the sex organs also begin
to take shape. Even the umbilical chord becomes visible. At the end of
eight weeks the baby is known as the fetus.
12 Weeks
At 12
weeks, the nerves and the muscles begin to work in tandem with each
other. The external sex organs can now disclose whether the child is a
boy or a girl. The fetus can close its eyes to protect them. The head
growth has slowed down and the baby is 3 inches long.
16 Weeks
At
16 weeks the muscle tissues begin to form. The baby now has a complete
skeleton. The skin also begins to form and your baby makes motions
through its mouth like it is sucking. The body length now reaches 5
inches. The baby begins to grow fast. Your baby then becomes more active
at 20 weeks. The mother might feel some movements inside her stomach.
The baby has small hair in some areas and this hair is called lanugo.
Toenails, eyebrows and eyelashes have formed. Your baby develops senses
such as hearing and it can also swallow.
24 Weeks
At 24
weeks the bone marrow begins to make blood cells. Footprints and
fingerprints have also formed fully. Though the lungs are formed they
don't work. Your baby has now a normal pattern of sleeping and keeping
awake. In case of a boy the testicles start moving towards the scrotum.
If it is a girl then the ovaries and the uterus fall in place. Your baby
is now 12 inches long.
32 Weeks
The baby's bones are
fully formed at 32 weeks but they are still soft. The lungs begin to
breathe slightly. The baby starts to gain weight quickly. The body can
store fats, calcium, minerals and iron. The eyes open and close
according to the sensitivity of light.
36 Weeks
At 36
weeks the body fat increases. The baby is getting bigger and there is
less space left in the womb to accommodate further growth. The baby has
settled down and there are less movements. Your baby becomes 19 inches
and weighs 6 pounds. Your baby is fully grown after 37 weeks. It is
ready to enter our world as its organs are fully grown. The baby will
normally turn head down position for birth. This process completes the
week by week pregnancy cycle.