Pregnancy Education
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[Fetal Development]
[Milestones of Early Life]
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Information] [Support]
Fetal
Development (to the top)
It is often said that a picture
is worth a thousand words. This is so true when you look at these
cool photos and videos. Have a look girls!
Stand Up Girl
Pregnancy Calendar
Photos and Milestones in Development
Fetal Development - A Personal Story
Development Overview for U. of Maryland Medical System
Month-by-Month Development
Amazing
Research Findings in Fetal Psychology (PDF)
All About Moms
Milestones of Early Life
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Our first nine
months of life must have been the most eventful we have ever
experienced. Here are the major milestones of that life before
birth – the fist chapter in your own biography.
Conception: The
father’s sperm penetrates the mother’s egg cell. Genetic
instructions from both parents interact to begin a new and unique
individual no bigger than a grain of sugar.
1st day: The
first cell divides into two, the two into four, and so on.
5-9 days: The
new individual burrows into the wall of the womb.
14 days: The
mother’s menstrual period is suppressed by her child’s hormones.
18 days: The
heart is forming. SOON, the yes start to develop.
20 days: The
foundations of brain, spinal cord and nervous system are laid.
24 days: The
heart begins to beat.
28 days:
Muscles are developing along the future spine. Arms and legs are
budding.
30 days: The
child has grown 10,000 times its original size to 6-7 mm (1/14”)
long. The brain has human proportions. Blood flows in the baby’s
veins separate from the mother’s blood.
25 days: The
pituitary gland is forming. The mouth, ears and nose take shape.
42 days: The
skeleton is formed. The brain coordinates the movement of muscles
and organs. Reflex responses have begun. The penis is forming in
boys. The mother now misses her second period.
43 days: Brain
waves can now be recorded.
45 days:
Spontaneous movements have begun. Buds of milk teeth have
appeared.
7 weeks: Lips
are sensitive to touch. Ears may resemble family patterns.
8 weeks: The
child is well proportioned. Now a small scale baby, 3 cm (1 1/18”)
and weighing a gram (1/30th oz.). Every organ is present. The
heart beats sturdily. The stomach produces digestive juices. The
liver makes blood cells. The kidneys begin to function. Taste buds
are forming.
8 ½ weeks:
Fingerprints are being engraved. Eyelids and palms of hands are
sensitive to touch.
9 weeks: The
child will bend fingers around an object placed in the palm. Thumb
sucking occurs. Fingernails are forming.
10 weeks: The
body is sensitive to touch. The child squints, swallows, puckers
up brow and frowns.
11 weeks: The
baby urinates, makes complex facial expressions and even smiles.
12 weeks: The
baby’s vigorous activity shows distinct individuality. The child
can kick, turn feet, curl and fan toes, make a fist, move thumbs,
bend wrists, turn the head, open the mouth, and press lips tightly
together. Breathing is practiced.
13 weeks: The
face is prettier, facial expressions resemble the parents’.
Movements are graceful, reflexes vigorous. Vocal chords are
formed, but without air the baby cannot cry. Sex organs are
apparent.
4 months: The
child can grasp with hands, swim and turn somersaults. The mother
will soon feel the baby’s movements.
5 months:
Sleeping habits appear, but a slammed door will provoke activity.
The child responds to sounds in frequencies too high or low for
adults to hear.
6 months: Fine
hair grows on eyebrows and head. Eyelash fringe appears. Weight is
about 640g (22 oz.), height 23 cm (9”). Babies born at this age
have survived.
7 months: Eye
teeth are present. Eyelids open and close, eyes look around. Hands
grip strongly. Mother’s voice is heard and recognized.
8 months:
Weight increases by 1 kg. (over 2 lbs.) and baby’s quarters get
cramped.
9 months: The
child triggers labor and birth occurs, usually 255-275 days after
conception.
Of 45
generations of cell divisions before adulthood, 41 have taken
place. FOUR more will come during the rest of childhood and
adolescence.
And not until the baby has gone through all these events on the
inside – do we see the new child on the outside.
Pregnancy Education
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There is so
much to think about, so much to worry about, and so much that can
go wrong. Knowing the facts about what sex is, and what it is not,
is very important.
Make a
right Choice
Pregnancy Health Center
Pregnancy - Health and Fitness
Pregnancy Top-Ten Tips
Pregnancy Health
- The Basics
Pregnancy
health from U. of Maryland Medical
Proknowledge Website
TeenCareCenter Website
Mr. Dr. Pregnancy Health References - Australia
Pregnancy Health Diet, Exercises and Checklists
Important Information on Pre-Natal Stimulation
Texas State
and County Departments and Information
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The Adolescent Health Program is
here to protect and promote the health of adolescents in the state
of Texas. Look into your rights.
Texas Department of Health
Texas
Department of Human Services
e-Texas
Health and Human Services
Texas
Health and Human Services Commission
Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
University
of Texas Health Sciences
Fort Bend County Health and Human Services
Fort Bend
County Family and Consumer Sciences
Fort Bend
Independent School District
Pregnancy Centers and Support Organizations
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Your needs are
important to us. Please check out the following sites or
email us with questions.
Pregnancy
Centers Online Call Center
Care Net
Heartbeat International Directory
Life News
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