Fetal Development Week By Week

1. Fetal Development Week By Week ___ By avantika singh Pregnancy is an adventurous and anxious journey for both baby and mother. There is much to look forward to from conception to the date you finally meet your little one in person. While you are following healthy pregnancy tips, it is hard not to wonder how big your baby is, whether they have fingernails, and what they are doing at the moment. Read on to find out what’s happening with fetal development each week. Fetal Development Stages – Week by Week Here, we have outlined the timeline of your pregnancy week by week. Week 1 and 2 In the first two weeks, during your ovulation, the egg is fertilized from sperm penetration. Over the next few days, the fertilized egg will enter the uterus. Week 3 This is when your child’s gender and inherited characteristics like eye color, skin, body type, and hair color will be decided. A ball of cells, a blastocyst, will begin to form. Week 4 The ball of cells is officially an embryo in this fetal development stage. You might get a positive result on your home pregnancy test.

2. 2 Week 5 In the size of sesame seeds, your baby resembles a tadpole. It is the important fetal stage when the tiny will flicker. Week 6 – 7 Your baby’s mouth, ears, and bones will take shape. The brain and intestinal will begin to develop. Little hands and feet will start to develop, and your baby will be the size of a blueberry. Week 8 – 10 Baby moves around while the nerves and breathing tubes form. The skin is translucent, and fine details like nails begin forming. Week 11 – 12 Baby is almost formed, kicking, hiccuping, and stretching as the diaphragm forms. The reflexes kick in for your baby. They will open and close their fingers and toes and mouth and make movements. Week 13 – 14 The tiny fingers will have fingerprints with clear visibility of veins and organs. The impulses have begun to form in your baby. You can see them sucking their thumb if you have an ultrasound. Week 15 – 16 Your baby can sense the light despite the closed eyelids. You can know the gender of your baby this week. The pattern of the little one's scalp will begin. The legs will be developed, and the head will be more upright. Week 17 – 18 Babies can move their joints. The umbilical cord is developing stronger and thicker. The fetus can flex their arms and legs, and you can feel the movement. Week 19 – 20 Your baby is developing smell, vision, touch, and taste and can hear your voice. Your baby can swallow now, and their digestive system is developing. Week 21 – 22

3. 3 Your baby's movement is now full-on kicks against your womb walls. The fetus looks like a miniature newborn with more distinct lips and eyebrows. Week 23 - 25 Your baby's skin is still thin and translucent with a pretty long and lean shape. The wrinkled skin will be filled out with fat, color, and texture of their hair. Week 26 – 28 Your little one inhales and exhales amniotic fluid to develop their lungs. Baby’s eyesight is developing, they can blink, and their eyelashes have grown. Week 29 – 30 Muscles and lungs are being developed to function in the outside world. Their head is growing to make space for the developing brain. Week 31 – 32 Your baby can turn their head from side to side. While you gain some weight, half of it passes to your baby, gaining 1/3 of its birth weight within the next seven weeks. Week 33 – 34 The non-fused bones in the skull allow the baby to shift as their head can squeeze through the birth canal. The central nervous system of the baby's feet and lungs is maturing. Week 35 – 36 Your baby’s kidneys are completely developed, and their liver can process waste substances. Your baby is losing most of their excess hair, which protects the baby's skin. Week 37 – 38 The baby’s senses will strengthen and grasp their face or toes. By now, the baby has accomplished its bright weight and accounting graduate fat to stay cozy after delivery. Week 39 – 40 The physical development is completed but is still growing bigger. Your baby is fully developed and is the official end of your pregnancy journey.

4. 4 Summing Up! From starting as a blastocyst and maturing into a complete embryo, your baby goes through different stages. While focusing on the progress of your fetal development stages, have you ever thought of their future life? Here’s when you should decide to invest in stem cell banking service. Amidst medical advancements, stem cell banking serves as a valuable biological resource to treat life-threatening conditions in the future. At Cryoviva, we bank your child’s cord blood, giving you peace of mind about your little life’s secured future. To Preserve Cord Blood Stem Cell Visit: www.cryoviva.in Follow us on Facebook: @CryovivaIndia Instagram: @cryoviva_india Twitter: @Cryoviva_India Linkedin: @cryovivabiotech