Some people think that my life began at birth; but my life's journey began long before I was born.......
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| 6 week baby ultrasound |
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| 7 week baby ultrasound |
Tiny fingers and toes develop. Buds of the baby's milk teeth appear. 99% of the muscles are present, and brain activity is detectable. The baby is around 13 mm (1/2 inch) in length. The heart is beating and has been beating since 22 days after conception. Arm and leg buds begin to grow.
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| 8 week baby ultrasound |
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9 week baby ultrasound
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The baby measures about 18 mm (3/4 inch) in length. His arms and legs are growing and location of the elbows and toes are visible.. Starts to practice moving (not felt by mom till week 20). The face is taking shape. Teeth begin to develop under the gums. The eyes can now be seen. The arms and legs continue to develop - these limbs are stretching out more and more. The heart has divided into the right and left chambers and is beating about 150 beats a minute which is about twice the rate of an adult. The baby's facial features are visible, including a mouth and tongue. The eyes have a retina and lens. The major muscle system is developed, and the baby starts to practice moving. The baby has its own blood type.
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| 10 week baby ultrasound |
Baby is now the size of a strawberry. The body muscles are almost developed. Baby has begun movement. While still too small for you to feel, your little one is wriggling and shifting. The ears and nose can now be seen clearly. Fingerprints are already evident in the skin. Nipples and hair follicles begin to form.
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| 11 week baby ultrasound |
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| 12 week baby ultrasound |
The baby "practices" breathing and facial expressions, even smiling. The baby can also urinate and stomach muscles can contract. The baby is now 3 inches in length and weighs 2 oz. with fine hair on the face. The baby is able to swallow and feels and responds to skin stimulation. Fingernails and toenails appear. The baby can suck his thumb, and gets hiccups!
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| 14 week baby ultrasound |
The baby is 3 and half inches (9cm) long. Weight is about 1 and half ounces (45 grams). The eyes are slowly moving towards the center of the face. The nose is more pronounced. The ears are fully developed. The cheekbones are visible. The first hair is appearing.
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16 week baby ultrasound
Baby measures nearly 5 inches (12cm) from head to buttocks and weighs about 3.5 ounces (100 grams). She covered with a protective soft down to regulate its temperature. Fat begins to form underneath skin. Baby hears external voices, sleeps and dreams.
Your baby has learned to breathe. This is apparent from the regular movements of his chest, inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid. These actions help the lungs to develop and grow. More developed facial muscles may lead to various expressions, such as squinting and frowning. The baby can grasp with his hands, kick, or even somersault!
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The baby is now 6 inches long and weighs 7 ounces. Baby can hear sounds and may be startled by loud noises. Recognizable active and rest periods. Your baby may have the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. |
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| 20 week ultrasound |
Baby now weighes about 11 ounces and is roughly 7 inches long. Baby is 17cm long crown to rump, and weighs about 310 grams. The baby can hear and recognize the mother's voice. The mother will probably start feeling the first fetal movements. The toenails and fingernails are growing. The growth of hair on the rest of the body has started. The skin is getting thicker. The heart can now be heard with a stethoscope. |
The child is now gaining around 3 ounces (90 grams) a week. Baby weighs about 1.5 pounds and is 12 inches long. Baby weighs about 600 grams and is 30cm (crown to heel) long. The eyelids can be seen very clearly. If born at this stage, baby is considered "viable" and may be able to survive outside the womb.
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