Baby’s Developments Week 13 starts the second trimester of your pregnancy. The crucial part of the pregnancy is now over since the process of organogenesis (forming of the internal organs) is now over and all that remains is for your baby to mature and grow.…
Baby’s Developments The eyes and ears of the foetus are almost in their correct positions now and the sex organs too are distinguishable but not completely formed. The lungs are developed and slight breathing movements can be observed. The vocal cords begin to form. The…
Baby’s Development The major organs of the foetus are now fully formed and functioning and passing urine from the kidneys starts. The foetus can also suck and swallow at this stage. The fingers and toes have fully separated and movements such as swimming and kicking…
Baby’s Developments The foetus measures approximately 3 cm and weighs 4 g. Fingers and toes are fully developed and the nervous and digestive systems are starting to develop. The foetus even has fingernails and hair at this stage and can make small uncoordinated movements. Although…
Baby’s Developments The eyes, nose and ears of the foetus are recognisable. The bones and muscles also can be seen since the skin is still so thin that it is almost transparent. The foetus is now moving about, but it is too small for you…
Baby’s Developments Your baby, who is now known as a foetus rather than an embryo, is about 1.6 cm long and all the organs are developing. Therefore this is a very crucial time. The heartbeat is now more regular and the baby’s brain and veins…
Baby’s Developments Your baby is about 1.25 cm long now and the eye lenses and the liver are developing. The four buds are now arms and legs but the fingers and toes haven’t developed yet. The elbows start to form during this week as well…
Baby’s Developments The embryo is about 4-5 mm long. The heart is present but it is not yet fully formed, and it beats about 150 bpm (beats per minute). The arms and legs are ready to develop and are now shown as four tiny buds.…
Baby Developments The embryo is growing very fast at this point and all the major organs (such as the heart, brain, spinal cord and the gastrointestinal tract) start developing. It would be about 2 mm long, the size of a pin head, and could actually…
