FETAL DEVELOPMENTc

Fetal Growth from 8 to 40 weeks

 In the second week the embryo grows rapidly.
SECOND The chorion interacts with the uterus to
WEEK form the placenta.
 DEVELOPMENT OF EMBRYO

In the third to forth weeks the baby has formed blood vessels, a gut, arms,
legs and other major organs.
Like the heart and it starts to beat. The second month is the final stage
of the embryo.
The Placenta
 DEVELOPMENT OF THE FETUS

• In the 8th week of pregnancy you can tell which sex the unborn
child will be. And also the organ systems have begun to form
 Three months Five months

SECOND Four months Six months

TRIMESTER Week 15
Baby forms Skeleton and Hair Patterns become visible
Week 16
The eyes have begun to face forward and its ears are taking place. It is said that during
this week your baby can start to make sucking noises with his/her mouth.
 Three months Five months

SECOND Four months Six months

TRIMESTER
Weeks 17
Begins to form Fat which will keep it warm after birth
Weeks 18
The ears begin to stick out. During this time your baby is capable of hearing
 Three months Five months

SECOND Four months Six months

TRIMESTER
Week 19
Vernix caseosa begins to cover the baby. This protects baby's skin for abrasions,
chapping and hardening that can result from exposure to amniotic fluid.
 Seven months Eight months Nine months

THIRD
TRIMESTER
Week 28
Baby’s eyes begin to open
Week 29
Baby’s bones are fully developed
 Seven months Eight months Nine months

THIRD
TRIMESTER Week 30
Baby is now capable of fully opening it's eyes
Weeks 31
Baby can now control its body tempter
Week 32-33
Baby starts to practice breathing and it will start to detect light
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