Pregnancy Week by Week May 10, 2008
Weeks 0-4 of Pregnancy
FACTS: Fertilisation occurs when one of the millions of sperm penetrates the outer layers of the egg and fuses with …
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Baby Development Timeline April 30, 2008
0-3 Weeks
Pregnancy is dated from the first day of the last menstrual period. This is an old convention still in place …
Baby Development Timeline April 29, 2008
4-6 Weeks
Conception On its arrival, it becomes known as a blastocyst and floats freely within the womb cavity for about three …
Pregnancy Week by Week April 25, 2008
Week 19 of Pregnancy
FACTS: The baby’s dental development continues as the buds for permanent teeth are already forming behind its milk teeth.
Baby Development Timeline April 24, 2008
19-21 Weeks
Thumb Sucking Your baby can suck its thumb and now has a wide range of movements and co-ordination. Weighing about …
Baby Development Timeline April 23, 2008
22-24 Weeks
Life Cycle The cycle of life begins early. A girl baby will already have about seven million eggs in her …
Baby Development Timeline April 22, 2008
25-28 Weeks
Heartbeat The baby’s bone centres are beginning to harden and thousands of tiny veins are now clearly visible through the …
Baby Development Timeline April 21, 2008
29-32 Weeks
Brain The last trimester is a crucial time for brain development. As the brain mass increases, the tissue folds into …
Pregnancy Week by Week April 19, 2008
Week 26 of Pregnancy
FACTS: Your baby’s heartbeat has now dropped to an average of 150 beats a minute.