Pregnancy: Month by Month
By: Brittany Halvorson
Month One
Baby- Gone from being a ball of cells called a blastocyst to an embryo the size of the point of a pen
Month Two
Baby- Lengthening and straightening from the curled form previously in, face is beginning to define - nose and jaw
Size- Raspberry
Month Three
Baby- Blood vessels can be seen, gender is apparent, now called a fetus
Size- Olive
Month Four
Baby- Stretching, swallowing, sucking on thumb, new reflexes,
Size- Avocado
Month Five
Baby- Growing muscles, make more movements, finger/toe nails, clenches fists, internal organs are maturing
Size- Zucchini
*Ultrasound!
Month Six
Baby- Gaining fat, brain development is most intense, begin to dream, lungs begin to develop
Size- Squash
*Not all mothers have the same symptoms!
Month Seven
Baby- Open and closes eyes, muscles and lungs continue to develop, tastebuds develop, brain is still growing
Size- Pineapple
*Mother needs more nutrition for baby!
Month Eight
Baby- Starts shifting head down, kicks are stronger, more activity, getting ready for birth
Size- Sack of flour
*If born during this month there is an excellent chance for survival!
Month Nine!!!
Baby- Skin is changing, hair, getting ready for birth
Size- Watermelon
*Final month.. Baby is ready!