CC Teens4Life Baby Development Pamphlet

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Baby’s Journey:

Conception toBirth

Caldwell County Teens4Life



FIRST TRIMESTER

Conception: A new life is created! The DNA in the

46 chromosomes of that small cell contain full

instructions about this new person’s gender, eye

color, shoe size, brain capacity and other physical

traits. Every person’s life begins at conception – as

a single, separate, living cell. After this point,nothing new is added except nutrition and oxygen.

Week One: At about the sixth day, the growing

child attaches to the wall of the mother’s womb.

The nutrient-rich lining welcomes the tiny tenant

and soon the child is sending out the “all systems

go” chemical signal that can be detected on a home

pregnancy test.



Weeks 3 & 4: The baby’s heart is beating! The

heart begins to beat as early as 18 days after

conception and is beating strongly by 21 days. The baby’s development is rapid during this time.

Between three and four weeks, the baby’s head and

spinal column become easily distinguishable, and

arm buds appear. Legs will begin to appear just

days later. The umbilical cord forms, transporting

the child oxygen and nutrients absorbed from the

mother’s blood by the placenta.

Weeks 5 & 6: Already fingers are forming and the

child’s mouth and lips are apparent! During this

time, the baby begins to make his or her first

movements. Blood courses through the little body –

often a different blood type then the mother’s. At

five weeks most of the baby's remaining organshave begun to development. At six weeks, the baby

has brain waves that can be measured.



Weeks 7 - 9: At seven weeks, the baby's ears, eyes

and nose begin to appear, and teeth begin to form

under the gums. At eight weeks cartilage and bones

begin to form. The intestines start to move out of

the umbilical cord and into the abdomen. During

this time the baby swims freely in the womb with a

natural swimmer’s stroke, although the mother does

not begin to feel the baby’s movements until about

4½ months. As early as eight weeks, the baby

begins to swallow the amniotic fluid. Some babies

even begin hiccupping!

Baby's length is 0.61 in. and weighs 0.04 of anounce.

Weeks 10 & 11: The baby’s little feet are perfectly

shaped. The baby also has eyelids, fingernails and

fingerprints. The baby can even grasp an object

placed in the hand! The kidneys are beginning to

form urine and the baby begins to mimic breathing.

All the baby’s body systems are in place and active.

The baby has a skeletal structure, nerves andcirculation. From this point on, there is only growth

in the size and maturation of the organs already

present.



Weeks 12 - 14: Vocal cords begin to form, eyes

begin to move closer together and ears shift to their normal place on the side of the head. At 13 weeks

baby is about 2.91 inches and weighs around 0.81

ounces. At this point all nourishment is received

from the placenta. Lanugo (very fine hair) covers

the baby's body and will continue to grow until 26

weeks gestational age.

SECOND TRIMESTER

Weeks 15 & 16: The baby is now big enough that

his or her movements can be felt by the mother.

Hearing begins to develop as do fingernails and

toenails. Eyebrows are also growing as is the hair

on baby's head. At 16 weeks baby and placenta are

roughly the same size. Fat begins to form under the

baby's skin which increases insulation. Often times

the heartbeat can be heard with an external monitor,

and the baby's gender can sometimes be determined

at this point. The baby also begin to breath in andout amniotic fluid to help his lungs to grow. (3.98

inches long and weighs 2.47 ounces).



Weeks 17 - 19: He or she has a much more normal

"human" appearance now. At this age they are able

to hold their heads more erect and their body and

limbs are longer and in proportion to their head. The

baby's skeleton is transforming from cartilage to bone. At 18 weeks vernix (a white cheese-like

protective material) forms on baby's skin with the

lanugo (soft, lightly pigmented hair covering the

body and limbs); both serving to protect baby's skin

during the months in water. At 19 weeks baby has

the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn.

(Measures 6.02 inches and weighs about 8.47ounces).



NC Abortion Laws

§ 14-45.1. When abortion not unlawful.

(a) Notwithstanding any of the provisionsof G.S. 14-44 and 14-45, it shall not be unlawful,

during the first 20 weeks of a woman's pregnancy,

to advise, procure, or cause a miscarriage or

abortion when the procedure is performed by a

physician licensed to practice medicine in North

Carolina in a hospital or clinic certified by the

Department of Health and Human Services to be a

suitable facility for the performance of abortions.



Weeks 20 - 23: In the fifth and sixth months, the

baby responds to a number of outside stimuli:

music, sudden noises, and voices. The baby will

especially respond to the sound of its mother’svoice. Babies at this age also respond to pats on the

mother’s abdomen, and react with pleasure,

excitement, anxiety or fear to various external and

environmental stimuli. The baby could now survive

outside the mother’s womb. Not long ago, the age

of survival – or viability – was 30 weeks; then 25

weeks. Today it’s 23 weeks. From this point until

birth the baby simply gains weight and strength.

When the baby’s ready to meet the outside world he

or she will arrive.

Weeks 24 - 26: Bring on the bulk! Baby gains

about 6 ounces this week. The weight is in muscle, bone mass and organs. At 25 weeks the structures of

the spine begin to form -- joints, ligaments and

rings. Dexterity starts to improve. Baby can make a

fist and would clasp objects placed in palm. By

week 26 retinas begin to form, and brain wave

activity for hearing and sight begins to be

detectable.



Weeks 27 & 28: Baby’s brain continues its rapid

growth. Lungs continue to grow and prepare for

functioning outside of the womb. At week 28 baby's

eyes are completely formed now. Lungs are capableof breathing now (but baby would still struggle and

require medical attention if born now).

THIRD TRIMESTER

Weeks 29 & 30: The baby's head is now in

proportion to the rest of it's body. The baby is

becoming more sensitive to changes in light, sound,

taste and smell. The brain is now able to regulate

beginning stages of breathing and body temperature

control. At 30 weeks the child starts to open and

close it's eyelids and can move his eyes from side toside - even being able to follow a bright light. Bone

marrow now takes over production of red bloods

cells, and the baby even has the ability to produce

tears.

Approx. length is 15.7in, approx weight is 2.9lbs.



Weeks 31 - 33: Lungs are the only major organ left

to complete development. The last few weeks can

be vital - with each day increasing baby's ability to

breathe on her own. At 32 weeks all five senses are

working. The little one is fascinated and practices

testing these out as much as possible! By 33 weeksneurons are forming connections in baby's brain

which will give him the skills he needs to thrive as a

newborn. This week, he may be able to coordinate

sucking and swallowing with breathing.

(Growth - 17.2 inches and 4.23 pounds)

Weeks 34 & 35: Antibodies from mother’s blood

are being transferred to baby. These immunities

continue to build until birth. At 35 weeks baby's

hearing is fully developed.

(Growth - 18.2 inches 5.3 pounds)

Weeks 36 - 38: If he hasn't already, this week baby

may drop to prepare for birth. Baby has a fully

developed pair of kidneys and liver has begun

processing some waste products. Baby continues to

practice breathing movements.



Weeks 39 & 40: Baby’s lungs are maturing and

surfactant production is increasing and fully

prepared to take on the outside world! (Surfactant isa mixture of fat and proteins

made in the lungs. Surfactant coats the air sacs in

the lungs where oxygen enters the body. This

prevents the air sacs from sticking together when

baby exhales. 15% of baby’s body is fat. Since

baby hasn't learned to shiver yet, these fat stores

will help regulate his temperature. By week 39,

baby likely measures about 20 inches and weighs a

bit over 7 pounds, about the size of a mini-

watermelon. The outer layers of his skin are

sloughing off as new skin forms underneath. By

week 40, full term, the average newborn weighs

about 7 1/2 pounds (about the size of a small

pumpkin) and is about 20 inches long.

Happy birthday, BABY!

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