Pregnancy Week By Week – Symptoms, Baby Development, Tips And Body Changes

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P r e g n a n c y is s y n o n y m o u s with c h a n g e s , both p h y s i c a l and m e n t a l . Your b o d y grows e v e r y day t o make r o o m for t h a t little a n g e l inside. I t is l i k e a m a g i c a l experience t o know h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n s i d e you, r i g h t from t h e time o f conception t o the t i m e of b i r t h .

H e r e , we o f f e r you a lowdown o n pregnancy w e e k by w e e k and c h a r t the w o n d e r f u l journey y o u are a b o u t to e m b a r k on. S o keep r e a d i n g and k e e p getting a m a z e d !

Y o u r Unborn B a b y ’ s Development: P r e g n a n c y Week B y Week:

H e r e is a detailed l o o k at h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n s i d e you e a c h week f r o m the t i m e you c o n c e i v e :

1 . The F i r s t Month:

T h e 4th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the f o u r t h week, i n the f i r s t month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

I n the f i r s t month, y o u r unborn b a b y is j u s t a t i n y embryo. I n fact, y o u r unborn b a b y is j u s t two l a y e r s of c e l l s that w i l l later d e v e l o p into t h e various o r g a n s and b o d y parts. T h e two l a y e r s are k n o w n as t h e epiblast a n d the h y p o b l a s t .

A t this s t a g e , your a m n i o t i c sac w i l l get r e a d y for i t s upcoming r o l e , when i t will h a v e to e n v e l o p your b a b y to k e e p your b a b y safe. Y o u r unborn b a b y will s p e n d all t h e time d u r i n g pregnancy i n your a m n i o t i c sac.

T h e cells i n your p r i m i t i v e placenta w i l l start t u n n e l i n g towards t h e lining o f your u t e r u s . As a result, i t will h e l p to c r e a t e space s o that t h e blood c a n also f l o w in. T h e blood w i l l help t o carry o x y g e n and n u t r i e n t s in l a t e r weeks t o your u n b o r n baby.

Y o u r yolk s a c will a l s o start p r o d u c i n g the r e d blood c e l l s in y o u r unborn b a b y and w i l l help t o deliver n u t r i e n t s . It w i l l do s o till y o u r placenta g e t s ready t o provide n u t r i t i o n to t h e baby.

T h e 5th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the f i f t h week, i n the f i r s t month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the t i m e you e n t e r your f i f t h week, y o u will s t a r t noticing t h a t you n e e d to u r i n a t e more o f t e n and w i t h an i n c r e a s e d urgency. I t happens b e c a u s e at t h i s stage, t h e amount o f blood i n your b o d y is g r o w i n g and t h e r e is t o o much f l u i d that c a u s e s the e x t r a pressure o n your b l a d d e r .

Y o u r unborn b a b y is j u s t about t h e size o f a s e s a m e seed r i g h t now. A l s o , your u n b o r n baby h a s grown f r o m two l a y e r s of c e l l s to t h r e e , and e a c h layer i s folded o v e r the o t h e r .

O n the t o p layer o f the c e l l of y o u r unborn b a b y , you h a v e the n e u r a l tube a l o n g the f o l d . The n e u r a l tube w i l l help t o develop y o u r baby’s n e r v e s , spinal c o r d , backbone a n d the b r a i n .

T h e small b l o o d vessels k n o w n as v i l l i that h e l p to m a k e your p r i m i t i v e placenta w i l l now h e l p to d e l i v e r all t h e oxygen a n d nutrition t o your u n b o r n baby.

B y now, y o u r yolk s a c will a l s o almost b e at t h e end o f its r o l e in p r o v i d i n g nutrition t o your p l a c e n t a that w a s in i t s developing s t a g e till n o w .

Y o u r unborn b a b y will n o w be i n s i d e your a m n i o t i c sac a n d will f l o a t in t h e amniotic f l u i d , which w i l l increase a s the p r e g n a n c y progresses.

T h e 6th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the s i x t h week, i n the f i r s t month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the s i x t h week, y o u r unborn b a b y will h a v e tiny h a n d s that w i l l look m o r e like p a d d l e s instead o f hands. T h e fingers w i l l still b e attached t o each o t h e r , and b y the e n d of t h e week, y o u r baby w i l l start m o v i n g the h a n d s .

Y o u r baby w i l l also h a v e tiny f e e t that w i l l look m o r e like p a d d l e s instead o f feet. T h e toes w i l l still b e attached t o each o t h e r , and b y the e n d of t h e week, y o u r baby w i l l start m o v i n g his f e e t .

Y o u r baby’s h e a r t will a l s o beat v e r y fast n o w , almost a t double t h e speed t h a t your h e a r t beats. A l s o , during t h i s week, y o u r baby’s h e a r t will s t a r t forming a clear d i v i d e between t h e right a n d the l e f t chamber.

I n the s i x t h week, y o u r baby w i l l also s t a r t to d e v e l o p the t o n g u e and v o c a l cords.

T h e 7th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the s e v e n t h week, i n the f i r s t month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

I n the s e v e n t h week o f your p r e g n a n c y , your u n b o r n baby w i l l grow a n eyelid t h a t will c o v e r the e y e s halfway t h r o u g h .

Y o u will n o w feel a stronger a n d more u r g e n t need t o urinate t h a n you d i d earlier. T h e blood i n your b o d y is g r o w i n g at a constant p a c e , and i t will c r e a t e a l o t of p r e s s u r e on y o u r bladder. A s a r e s u l t , all t h e extra f l u i d that a c c u m u l a t e s in y o u r bladder w i l l make y o u want t o urinate m o r e and f a s t e r .

I n the s e v e n t h week, y o u r unborn b a b y will d e v e l o p something t h a t will l o o k more l i k e a t a i l . It w i l l be a n extension o f your b a b y ’ s tailbone a n d will s o o n be g o n e in t h e coming w e e k s .

A t this s t a g e , your u n b o r n baby’s i n t e s t i n e s will a l s o be g r o w i n g and f o r m a s o r t of l o o p that w i l l gradually t u r n into t h e umbilical c o r d .

2 . The S e c o n d Month:

I n the s e c o n d month o f your p r e g n a n c y , your u n b o r n baby w i l l be a l m o s t the s i z e of a kidney b e a n and w i l l be m o v i n g a l o t , especially i n comparison t o the f i r s t month. A l s o , during t h e second m o n t h , your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop v e r y distinct f i n g e r s that w i l l have w e b b e d fingers.

T h e 8th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the e i g h t h week, i n the s e c o n d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

D u r i n g this w e e k , the n e r v e cells t h a t are p r e s e n t in y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s brain w i l l start t o branch o u t . Once t h a t process b e g i n s , the n e r v e cells w i l l start t o connect w i t h each o t h e r and f o r m the p a t h w a y s of t h e primitive n e u r a l .

Y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s eyelids w i l l be c o m p l e t e l y translucent a n d will a l m o s t cover a l l of y o u r baby’s e y e s .

A t this s t a g e , your u n b o r n baby’s h a n d s will a l s o be f l e x e d at t h e joint o f the w r i s t and w i l l be p l a c e d over t h e heart. T h e fingers w i l l grow l o n g e r as c o m p a r e d to t h e previous w e e k , but w i l l still h a v e webbing b e t w e e n them.

Y o u r unborn b a b y will a l s o develop k n e e s at t h i s stage, a n d the f e e t will g r o w so l o n g that t h e y will a l m o s t meet i n front o f the b o d y .

T h e 9th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the n i n t h week, i n the s e c o n d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

S o m e t i m e around t h e ninth w e e k or a few w e e k s later, y o u r doctor m a y ask y o u to g o for a chorionic v i l l u s sampling ( C V S ) . If t h a t does h a p p e n , the d o c t o r will t a k e cell s a m p l e s from t h e very s m a l l projections i n your p l a c e n t a that a r e known a s the c h o r i o n i c villi.

B y the n i n t h week, y o u r unborn b a b y will d e v e l o p earlobes. Y o u r baby’s e y e l i d s will b e completely s h u t now a n d will n o t open a n y m o r e till y o u are i n the 2 7 t h week o f pregnancy.

A t this s t a g e , your u n b o r n baby’s f i n g e r t i p s will a l s o be a bit b i g g e r as t h e touch p a d s will b e developing.

Y o u r unborn b a b y will n o w be a b l e to m o v e the l i m b s , and m o s t major j o i n t s in t h e body w i l l also s t a r t to f u n c t i o n . Joints i n the b o d y such a s the s h o u l d e r , wrists, k n e e s , elbows, a n d ankles w i l l also b e almost d e v e l o p e d by n o w and s t a r t working.

T h e 10th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t e n t h week, i n the s e c o n d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

D u r i n g the t e n t h week, y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s brain w i l l start t o develop a t such a rapid p a c e . As a result, y o u r baby’s f o r e h e a d will b u l g e a l o t and w i l l be p l a c e d high u p on t h e head.

Y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s fingers w i l l not b e webbed a n y longer b u t will b e entirely s e p a r a t e d , with t h e fingers b e c o m i n g individual e n t i t i e s . Also, y o u r baby w i l l start d e v e l o p i n g fingernails d u r i n g this w e e k .

B y the t i m e you a r e in y o u r tenth w e e k of p r e g n a n c y , your u t e r u s will b e c o m e almost d o u b l e the s i z e it o r i g i n a l l y was.

B l o o d cells w i l l start d e v e l o p i n g in y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s liver d u r i n g the t e n t h week, a n d as t h e yolk s a c will n o t be n e e d e d anymore t o provide n u t r i t i o n , it w i l l slowly s t a r t to f a d e away.

T h e 11th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the e l e v e n t h week, i n the s e c o n d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

A r o u n d the e l e v e n t h week, y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s bones w i l l slowly s t a r t to b e c o m e harder.

U n d e r your b a b y ’ s gums, s m a l l tooth b u d s will s t a r t making a n appearance t h a t will l a t e r develop i n t o your b a b y ’ s first t o o t h after b i r t h .

T h e eleventh w e e k is a l s o the t i m e around w h e n your u n b o r n baby m a y slowly l e a r n how t o open a n d close t h e fists. I t will e i t h e r happen s o m e t i m e in t h i s week o r very s o o n in t h e following w e e k s .

E v e n by t h e eleventh w e e k , your u n b o r n baby’s s k i n will b e extremely t r a n s p a r e n t , so m u c h so t h a t all t h e blood v e s s e l s that r u n inside w i l l be v i s i b l e .

T h e 12th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e l f t h week, i n the s e c o n d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

T h e twelfth w e e k is t h e final w e e k of y o u r second m o n t h of y o u r pregnancy. B y this t i m e , your u n b o r n baby’s e a r s will c o m e closer t o w a r d s the p o s i t i o n where t h e y will b e permanently p l a c e d on t h e side o f the h e a d .

A s compared t o the l a s t few w e e k s , your b a b y ’ s eyelids w i l l become l e s s transparent, a n d the e y e s will a l s o shift a little c l o s e r , in p r e p a r a t i o n to b e i n g set w h e r e they w i l l be p e r m a n e n t l y be p l a c e d on t h e face.

T h e intestines i n your b a b y ’ s system h a v e grown a t a v e r y fast p a c e till n o w so t h a t they w e r e protruding i n t o the u m b i l i c a l cord. B y the 1 2 t h week o f pregnancy, y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s intestines w i l l finally s t a r t to g o back a n d settle i n the c a v i t y that i s present i n your b a b y ’ s abdomen f o r now.

T h e fundus, o r the t o p portion o f your u t e r u s , will n o w start t o move h i g h e r and a b o v e your p e l v i c bones. A s a r e s u l t , you w i l l notice t h e thickening a n d widening o f your w a i s t sometime a r o u n d this w e e k .

3 . The T h i r d Month:

B y the t i m e your b a b y reaches t h e third m o n t h of p r e g n a n c y , your b a b y will b e almost t h r e e inches i n length a n d will w e i g h almost a n ounce. A t this s t a g e , your b a b y will a l s o develop t i n y yet u n i q u e fingerprints.

T h e 13th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t e e n t h week, i n the t h i r d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

A r o u n d the 1 3 t h week, y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s urinary t r a c t will b e able t o function o n its o w n . As a result, y o u r baby w i l l now b e able t o flush o u t all t h e amniotic f l u i d through t h e i r urine t h a t they w e r e swallowing t i l l now.

Y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s fingerprints w i l l now b e entirely u n i q u e and v e r y prominent.

A l s o , around t h i s week, y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s head w i l l become m o r e proportional t o the b o d y . It w i l l now b e almost a third o f your b a b y ’ s total b o d y size.

T h e 14th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the f o u r t e e n t h week, i n the t h i r d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the 1 4 t h week, y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s brain h a s developed a t a v e r y rapid p a c e . As a result, t h e various f a c i a l muscles i n your b a b y ’ s face w i l l get a lot o f exercise i n the f o r m of s q u i n t i n g , grimacing a n d frowning.

T h e arms o f your b a b y were a l s o quite l o n g by n o w but w i l l soon s t a r t getting i n t o a m o r e proportionate l e n g t h by t h e end o f the 1 4 t h week, a s compared t o the e n t i r e body s i z e .

A very f i n e covering o f hair, k n o w n as t h e lanugo, h e l p s to c o v e r your u n b o r n baby’s b o d y and k e e p it s a f e and p r o t e c t e d from f o r e i g n objects. A r o u n d the 1 4 t h week, t h e extremely f i n e and d o w n y layer o f hair w i l l start c o m i n g up a l l over y o u r baby’s b o d y and c o v e r it u p .

B y now, t h e fundus, o r the t o p part o f your u t e r u s , will a l r e a d y be a b o v e your p e l v i c bone a n d , as a result, i t will n o w start t o push o u t your t u m m y a l i t t l e , giving i t the f i r s t appearance o f a b a b y bump.

T h e 15th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the f i f t e e n t h week, i n the t h i r d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the t i m e your u n b o r n baby e n t e r s the 1 5 t h week o f pregnancy, y o u r baby w i l l be v e r y busy w h i l e inhaling a n d exhaling t h e amniotic f l u i d . As a result, i t will p r o v i d e a l o t of e x e r c i s e to t h e air s a c s in y o u r baby’s l u n g s and h e l p them d e v e l o p .

Y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s eyelids a r e completely s h u t and w i l l not o p e n till y o u reach t h e 27th w e e k of p r e g n a n c y , but y o u r baby w i l l still b e able t o sense l i g h t . If y o u flash a beam o f light t o w a r d s your t u m m y , your b a b y will m o s t likely t r y and m o v e away f r o m the s o u r c e of t h e light.

Y o u r baby’s l e g s will a l s o now g r o w at a much r a p i d pace t h a n the h a n d s and w i l l grow l o n g e r than t h e arms. B y this s t a g e , your u n b o r n baby w i l l be a b l e to m o v e all t h e limbs a n d joints.

T h e 16th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the s i x t e e n t h week, i n the t h i r d month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the t i m e you e n t e r the 1 6 t h week o f your p r e g n a n c y , your u n b o r n baby’s c i r c u l a t o r y system w i l l start w o r k i n g , and t h e heart w i l l pump a l m o s t 25 q u a r t s of b l o o d in a day.

Y o u r baby w i l l now a l s o develop v e r y distinct t o e n a i l s .

A t 16 w e e k s of y o u r pregnancy, y o u r baby’s h e a d will b e c o m e more e r e c t as c o m p a r e d to t h e earlier w e e k s . The p a t t e r n of y o u r baby’s s c a l p will a l s o start t o develop n o w even t h o u g h the h a i r will s t a r t to g r o w only l a t e r .

4 . The F o u r t h Month:

B y the t i m e you r e a c h the f o u r t h month i n your p r e g n a n c y , your u n b o r n baby w i l l be a b o u t five i n c h e s long a n d will w e i g h about f i v e ounces. A t this s t a g e , your b a b y ’ s skeleton w i l l also b e g i n to g e t harder f r o m a r u b b e r y cartilage t o a m o r e bony t e x t u r e .

T h e 17th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the s e v e n t e e n t h week, i n the f o u r t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the 1 7 t h week, y o u r baby w i l l start t o develop a keen s e n s e of h e a r i n g .

Y o u r baby w i l l also b e able t o move a l l the j o i n t s , and t h e skeleton w i l l become h a r d e r and b o n i e r instead o f the r u b b e r cartilage i t was e a r l i e r .

T h e umbilical c o r d , which w i l l help t o provide a l l the r e q u i r e d nutrition t o your b a b y , will n o w grow t h i c k e r and s t r o n g e r .

T h e 18th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the e i g h t e e n t h week, i n the f o u r t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

E v e n at t h e 18th w e e k , your u n b o r n baby’s b l o o d vessels w i l l still b e visible t h r o u g h the s k i n .

T h e ears w i l l now b e positioned p r o p e r l y and p e r m a n e n t l y around y o u r baby’s h e a d and w i l l stand o u t and a w a y from t h e head.

A t 18 w e e k s , your b a b y will b e very b u s y in t r y i n g to m o v e the a r m s and l e g s , and y o u will s o o n be a b l e to f e e l the m o v e m e n t s in y o u r tummy i f you h a v e not f e l t them a l r e a d y .

I n the n e x t few w e e k s , your d o c t o r will s c h e d u l e you f o r an u l t r a s o u n d examination t o check h o w your b a b y is g r o w i n g and c h e c k your b a b y ’ s overall d e v e l o p m e n t . At t h i s time, t h e doctor w i l l also c h e c k for a n y signs o f birth d e f e c t s and w i l l also l o o k at h o w your p l a c e n t a is p o s i t i o n e d .

T h e 19th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the n i n e t e e n t h week, i n the f o u r t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

T h e 19^th week i s a v e r y important t i m e for t h e sensory d e v e l o p m e n t of y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s brain. A t this s t a g e , your b a b y ’ s brain w i l l start t o form s e p a r a t e areas t h a t will h e l p your b a b y develop a sense o f taste, s m e l l , hearing, t o u c h and v i s i o n .

B y this t i m e , your u n b o r n baby w i l l also s t a r t having t h e first a p p e a r a n c e of h a i r on t h e scalp.

B y the 1 9^th week, y o u r baby’s a r m s and l e g s will b e in t h e right p r o p o r t i o n as c o m p a r e d to t h e rest o f their b o d y as w e l l as t o each o t h e r .

B y now, y o u may s t a r t to f e e l some p a i n in y o u r lower a b d o m e n which w i l l be c a u s e d because t h e ligaments t h a t help t o support t h e growing s i z e of y o u r uterus w i l l now b e g i n to s t r e t c h .

T h e 20th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t i e t h week, i n the f o u r t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

A r o u n d the 2 0 t h week o f your p r e g n a n c y , a s t i c k y and b l a c k substance k n o w n as m e c o n i u m will s t a r t to a c c u m u l a t e in y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s bowel. M e c o n i u m is m a d e up o f the v a r i o u s secretions f r o m your b a b y ’ s digestive s y s t e m , the a m n i o t i c fluid t h a t your b a b y keeps s w a l l o w i n g as w e l l as s l o u g h e d cells. A t the t i m e , it w i l l only a c c u m u l a t e in t h e bowel a n d will f i n a l l y come o u t of y o u r baby’s s y s t e m after b i r t h . You w i l l probably s e e it i n the f i r s t soiling t h a t your b a b y will d o after b i r t h .

I n addition t o the d o w n y layer k n o w n as l a n u g o , your b a b y ’ s skin w i l l now b e c o m e covered w i t h white s u b s t a n c e that i s known a s the v e r n i x caseosa. I t is a sticky s u b s t a n c e that w i l l help t o keep y o u r baby’s s k i n protected f o r the l o n g weeks a h e a d when y o u r baby w i l l be c o v e r e d in t h e amniotic f l u i d .

T h e fundus, o r the t o p portion o f your u t e r u s , will n o w come t o almost t h e level o f your b e l l y button.

5 . The F i f t h Month:

B y the f i f t h month, y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s eyelids a n d eyebrows w i l l be i n their d e s i g n a t e d place. A t this s t a g e , your b a b y will m e a s u r e more t h a n ten i n c h e s in l e n g t h if y o u were a b o u t to s t r e t c h out y o u r baby’s l e g s completely.

T h e 21st W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – f i r s t week, i n the f i f t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the 2 1^st week, t h e eyebrows a n d eyelids o f your u n b o r n baby w i l l be f u l l y developed.

A t this t i m e , you m a y start t o develop v a r i c o s e veins i n your l e g s . As y o u r uterus i s growing a lot n o w , it w i l l exert a tremendous a m o u n t of p r e s s u r e on t h e large v e i n , known a s the i n f e r i o r vena c a v a . It i s the v e i n that h e l p s to f l o w out t h e blood f r o m your l e g s to t h e heart.

T h e 22nd W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – s e c o n d week, i n the f i f t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

I n the 2 2 n d week o f your p r e g n a n c y , your u n b o r n baby’s e y e l i d s will r e m a i n completely s h u t . Under y o u r baby’s e y e l i d s , your b a b y ’ s eyes w i l l keep d e v e l o p i n g but t h e iris, w h i c h is t h e round c o l o r e d part i n s i d e the e y e , will n o t yet h a v e its c o l o r pigment.

Y o u r baby w i l l now s t a r t to d e v e l o p lips t h a t will b e c o m e more a n d more p r o m i n e n t . The t o o t h buds w i l l also d e v e l o p under y o u r baby’s g u m s .

B y the 2 2 n d week, y o u r unborn b a b y ’ s skin w i l l start t o look w r i n k l e d and o l d and w i l l continue t o look l i k e this t i l l your b a b y gains e n o u g h weight t o fill o u t the s k i n .

O n c e you r e a c h your 2 2 n d week o f pregnancy, y o u will m o s t likely s t a r t to d e v e l o p stretch m a r k s as y o u r belly g r o w s more. B y now, y o u r abdomen w i l l start t o expand a lot s o that i t can h e l p to a c c o m m o d a t e your g r o w i n g baby c o m f o r t a b l y . Your b e l l y button w i l l also p o p out a n y moment n o w if i t still h a s not.

T h e 23rd W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – t h i r d week, i n the f i f t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the 2 3 r d week, y o u r unborn b a b y will s t a r t getting u s e d to t h e many l o u d noises t h a t will k e e p coming f r o m outside.

Y o u r baby’s s k i n will s t i l l have a wrinkled a n d pinkish o r reddish l o o k , no m a t t e r what t h e baby’s e t h n i c i t y and s k i n color a f t e r birth.

N o w that y o u r uterus i s growing s o much, i t will s t a r t to p u t pressure o n those v e i n s that r e t u r n the b l o o d from t h e lower p a r t of y o u r body. A s a r e s u l t , you m a y experience s w e l l i n g in y o u r feet a s well a s your a n k l e s , a c o n d i t i o n that i s known a s edema.

T h e 24th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – f o u r t h week, i n the f i f t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the 2 4 t h week, y o u r unborn b a b y will s t a r t developing d i s t i n c t taste b u d s .

Y o u r baby’s l u n g s will a l s o develop w e l l and w i l l develop v a r i o u s branches i n the r e s p i r a t o r y tree. T h e lung w i l l also s t a r t to p r o d u c e cells t h a t will h e l p to p r o d u c e a s u b s t a n c e known a s a s u r f a c t a n t that w i l l help t h e air s a c s present i n your b a b y ’ s lungs t o inflate w i t h o u t trouble.

B y now, t h e top o f your u t e r u s , also k n o w n as t h e fundus, w i l l be a l m o s t an i n c h above t h e belly b u t t o n and m a y look a s big a s a f o o t b a l l .

6 . The S i x t h Month:

B y the s i x t h month, y o u r unborn b a b y will w e i g h almost a pound a n d a h a l f , and a s your b a b y starts g e t t i n g that f i r s t baby f a t , the s k i n will s t a r t to w r i n k l e less.

T h e 25th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – f i f t h week, i n the s i x t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the 2 5 t h week, y o u r baby w i l l start g e t t i n g baby f a t that w i l l help t o fill o u t the s k i n and m a k e it l o o k less w r i n k l e d , making y o u r baby l o o k more l i k e a n e w b o r n .

Y o u r baby’s h a i r will a l s o be q u i t e developed b y now a n d will h a v e its t e x t u r e and c o l o r . It i s still p o s s i b l e that i t may c h a n g e after y o u r baby i s born.

Y o u r uterus w i l l continue t o grow a t a f a s t pace a n d will p u t a l o t of p r e s s u r e on t h o s e veins t h a t return b l o o d to y o u r heart. A s a r e s u l t , you m a y sometimes f e e l dizzy i f you l i e down o n your b a c k for a long t i m e .

T h e 26th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – s i x t h week, i n the s i x t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r baby w i l l start t o develop t h e nerve p a t h w a y s in t h e ears a n d will b e able t o respond b e t t e r to s o u n d .

I f you a r e carrying a baby b o y , the t e s t i c l e s will n o w start t o descend t o the s c r o t u m for t h e next t w o to t h r e e months.

Y o u r center o f gravity w i l l now s t a r t to c h a n g e as y o u r body g r o w s bigger a n d you m a y feel a lot o f pain i n your b a c k . Also, t h e many p r e g n a n c y hormones w i l l loosen u p your j o i n t s and l i g a m e n t s .

T h e 27th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – s e v e n t h week, i n the s i x t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

N o w finally i n the 2 7^th week, y o u r unborn b a b y will b e able t o open a n d close t h e eyes t h a t were s h u t tight t i l l now. Y o u r baby w i l l also s t a r t to s l e e p and w a k e up a t regular i n t e r v a l s .

D u r i n g this t i m e , your b a b y may s t a r t sucking o n the f i n g e r and m a y also g e t hiccups, w h i c h you m a y be a b l e to f e e l occasionally.

W h i l e your u t e r u s continues t o grow, y o u will f e e l a p r e s s u r e on y o u r blood v e s s e l s that r e t u r n the b l o o d from y o u r legs. I t can l e a d to t h e pain t h a t you m a y start t o feel i n your l e g s around t h i s time.

T h e 28th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – e i g h t h week, i n the f i f t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r baby’s e y e l a s h e s will d e v e l o p now, a n d your b a b y will a l s o be a b l e to t u r n the h e a d from s i d e to s i d e .

F a t will a l s o start t o accumulate o n your b a b y ’ s body a s the d u e date s t a r t s to a r r i v e nearer.

B y this s t a g e , you w i l l be a b l e to f e e l your b a b y ’ s movements m o r e clearly.

T h e 29th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t w e n t y – n i n t h week, i n the f i f t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r baby’s s k e l e t o n will n o w get a l m o s t 200 m i l l i g r a m s of c a l c i u m in a day.

T h e head w i l l also s t a r t growing b i g g e r as y o u r baby’s b r a i n develops a n d forms t h e many n e u r o n s .

Y o u may s u f f e r from h e m o r r h o i d s at t h i s stage, w h i c h are s w o l l e n blood v e s s e l s in y o u r rectal a r e a . However, t h e s e will g e t better i n the f e w weeks a f t e r delivery.

T h e growing u t e r u s will e x e r t a l o t of p r e s s u r e on t h e veins a n d may m a k e you f e e l dizzy i f you l i e down o n your b a c k for l o n g .

7 . The S e v e n t h Month:

B y the s e v e n t h month y o u r unborn b a b y will w e i g h about t h r e e pounds a n d will b e more t h a n 15 i n c h e s in l e n g t h . Your b a b y will a l s o be a b l e to o p e n and c l o s e the e y e s and f o l l o w any s o u r c e of l i g h t .

T h e 30th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t i e t h week, i n the s e v e n t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y now, a l m o s t a p i n t and a half o f amniotic f l u i d will s u r r o u n d your b a b y and w i l l increase i n the n e x t few w e e k s . As y o u r baby w i l l start g e t t i n g bigger a n d take u p more s p a c e in t h e uterus, t h e amount w i l l again d e c r e a s e .

Y o u r baby w i l l now b e able t o distinguish b e t w e e n light a n d dark.

Y o u r uterus w i l l keep g r o w i n g and m a y make y o u a l i t t l e off b a l a n c e .

T h e 31st W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – f i r s t week, i n the s e v e n t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

T h e layer o f fat t h a t your b a b y will n o w develop w i l l help t o fill o u t the h a n d s , legs a n d torso.

Y o u will f e e l a t i g h t e n i n g in t h e muscles o f your u t e r u s . The c o n t r a c t i o n s , known a s Braxton H i c k s , will a l s o be m o r e common n o w .

T h e 32nd W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – s e c o n d week, i n the s e v e n t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r baby m a y have a light f u z z on t h e head o r a f u l l head o f hair b y now.

T h e toenails a n d fingernails o f your b a b y will n o w start t o grow p r o p e r l y .

Y o u r uterus w i l l push u p towards y o u r diaphragm a n d put m o r e pressure o n your a b d o m e n , which c a n lead t o heartburn a n d shortness o f breath.

T h e 33rd W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – t h i r d week, i n the s e v e n t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r baby’s s k i n will g e t clearer a n d less r e d .

T h e skull w i l l not b e completely j o i n e d and w i l l still b e very p l i a b l e , which w i l l be h e l p f u l if y o u r baby h a s a v a g i n a l birth a n d has t o move o u t of t h e birth c a n a l .

8 . The E i g h t h Month:

B y the e i g h t h month, y o u r unborn b a b y will w e i g h about 4 and 3 / 4 t h pounds a n d will b e rounder t h a n before.

T h e 34th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – f o u r t h week, i n the e i g h t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y the 3 4 t h week, y o u r baby w i l l get m o r e fat o n the b o d y that w i l l start t o fill o u t the s k i n and h e l p in r e g u l a t i n g body t e m p e r a t u r e at t h e time o f and a f t e r birth.

Y o u r baby’s l u n g s will a l s o be w e l l developed b y now a n d in t h e case o f a b i r t h at t h i s time, y o u r baby w i l l still b e able t o survive e a s i l y .

T h e 35th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – f i f t h week, i n the e i g h t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

T h e amniotic f l u i d will b e at i t s peak n o w and w i l l start t o reduce f r o m now.

Y o u r baby w i l l put o n almost a n ounce o f weight a day s t a r t i n g now.

B y this t i m e , your u t e r u s will r e a c h almost 1 5 times i t s original v o l u m e and w i l l poke y o u in t h e ribs.

T h e 36th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – s i x t h week, i n the e i g h t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

B y now y o u r baby w i l l probably c o m e to a head d o w n position a n d the h e a d may b e dropping l o w e r towards y o u r pelvis.

Y o u may e x p e r i e n c e more B r a x t o n Hicks n o w .

T h e 37th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – s e v e n t h week, i n the e i g h t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

M o s t of t h e body h a i r from y o u r baby’s s k i n will s t a r t to d i s a p p e a r along w i t h some o f the w h i t i s h substance k n o w n as v e r n i x caseosa.

Y o u may e x p e r i e n c e more v a g i n a l discharge t h a t may h a v e some b l o o d spots t o o .

9 . The N i n t h Month:

B y the n i n t h month, m o s t babies a r e more t h a n 19 i n c h e s in l e n g t h and w e i g h about 7 pounds.

T h e 38th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – e i g h t h week, i n the n i n t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r baby w i l l now g e t the c o l o r pigment i n the i r i s .

Y o u r baby’s g r a s p will d e v e l o p stronger n o w .

T h e 39th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the t h i r t y – n i n t h week, i n the n i n t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r baby w i l l continue t o get m o r e baby f a t .

T h e outer s k i n cells o f your b a b y ’ s body w i l l now d i s a p p e a r and f o r m new s k i n underneath.

T h e 40th W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the f o r t i e t h week, i n the n i n t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r baby’s n a i l s and h a i r will k e e p growing t i l l the d a y of b i r t h .

T h e r e will b e soft s p o t s on y o u r baby’s h e a d that w i l l remain f o r the f i r s t year a f t e r birth.

T h e 41st W e e k :

H e r e is h o w your u n b o r n baby w i l l develop i n the f o r t y – f i r s t week, i n the n i n t h month o f your p r e g n a n c y :

T h e amniotic f l u i d will b e markedly l e s s now.

T h e skin o n your b a b y ’ s body w i l l start t o peel o f f as a result o f being i n the a m n i o t i c fluid f o r too l o n g .

W i t h so m a n y changes h a p p e n i n g on a weekly b a s i s , it i s no w o n d e r that p r e g n a n c y is a magical e x p e r i e n c e . Remember t h a t not a l l babies m a y develop a t the s a m e pace, s o listen t o your d o c t o r and u n d e r s t a n d your b a b y ’ s growth a n d development.

M o m s , until w h a t term d i d you c a r r y your b a b y and w h e n was y o u r baby b o r n ? Tell u s below.

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