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Stages of
Pregnancy
Vienna & Katelyn
Cell Division
month 1 & 2
the first month of pregnancy is when the egg is released
from the ovary, the fathers sperm & mothers egg meet in
the fallopian tube, the combination of sperm & egg is called
a zygote. The zygote then spends its time traveling past
the down the fallopian tubes, it then divides and forms a
ball of cells called a blastocyst ( the blastocyst is made up
of an inner group of cells ). The inner group of cells then
becomes the embryo. The second month is when the
lining of the uterus has thick with blood and is ready to
support the baby. Body parts start to develop
month 3 & 4
throughout both months, the baby is no longer an embryo
is it now a fetus. The fetus continues to grow more of its
features, his/hers eyelids dont open until the 28th week.
month 5 & 6
the mother experiences fluttering, this is often called
quickening, when the mother feels her baby moving.
here the baby is more active, it moves around alot. the
mother starts to feel a lot more uncomfortable due to her
baby growing and moving.
month 7 & 8
here the brain develops rapidly. the baby can now open
and close his/hers eyelids. the fetus gains a weight.
month 9
your baby weighs 5 pounds. your baby gains weight, it
wont get any longer. on your 38th week, your baby is
fully developed, so your baby can be born any day from
now, unless you have a planned c-section.
First Trimester
Forming organs
Heart begins to beat
Arms and legs are longer
Formation of fingers and toes
Formation of the sex
Begin feature of the face
Clear umbilical cord
At the end of eight weeks the
fetus is one inch long
Second
Trimester
musculoskeletal development/
growth
skin formation
baby's first bowel movement
sucking motion
baby is 4 to 5 inches long
Baby at Weeks
Third
Trimester
Exercise regularly
no drugs or alcohol
Complications
Abnormal Presentation