Conception On its arrival, it becomes known as a blastocyst and floats freely within the womb cavity for about three …
FACTS: Your baby can now co-ordinate its own movements. You may feel fluttering in your abdomen, like bubbles bursting, as …
FACTS: Your baby now weighs more than the placenta and is covered in swirls of soft down-like hair covering the …
Foetus Your baby, now called a foetus, has obvious elbows, wrists, ankles and clearly visible fingers and toes. It measures …
FACTS: A skilled ultrasound operator can now determine if your baby is a boy or a girl. Although ultrasound scans …
Genitals Your baby’s genital swelling becomes a penis or clitoris. Its neck elongates and the head raises up, looking more …
FACTS: The baby’s dental development continues as the buds for permanent teeth are already forming behind its milk teeth.
Transparent Skin Your baby may now measure 15cm and weigh up to 125 grams. Its legs are now longer than …
Thumb Sucking Your baby can suck its thumb and now has a wide range of movements and co-ordination. Weighing about …
FACTS: A baby born now would be termed “viable” by medical professionals meaning that it would have a good chance …