Parents expecting a baby wonder what their baby's development looks like week by week. An exciting journey that will last 40 weeks, that is, 9 months and 10 days, begins. At the end of this journey, the number of family members will increase.
As the pregnancy begins, lifestyle, physiological and psychological changes will occur. You can follow the moments of development and change from the first week of pregnancy to the birth process.
In the first two weeks of pregnancy, your hormones begin to work rapidly and ovulation occurs. Meanwhile, menstrual bleeding may continue. The body begins to secrete “follicle stimulating hormone”. Towards the end of the second week, "luteinizing hormone" is secreted in the body and as a result, the follicle resting on the wall of the ovary ruptures and the egg is thrown into the abdominal cavity.
In the third week of pregnancy; The egg cell unites with the sperm cell. After the sperm enters the egg, the sperm combines with its genetic material of 23 chromosomes and a cell with 46 chromosomes is formed. If the sperm reaching your egg carries an This period is the most important and riskiest period of pregnancy. This process continues for the next 6 weeks.
In the 5th week of pregnancy, the baby reaches approximately the size of a sesame seed. This week, your baby's brain begins to grow and develop. This week, symptoms such as skin pallor, nausea, fatigue and frequent urination may occur.
6. In one week, the baby's heart and the right and left parts of the heart are formed. The baby's heart, which reaches the size of a lentil, begins to beat. In this week, the baby develops slowly, his hands, feet and fingers may appear as protruding buds. During these weeks, expectant mothers may find themselves in a state of emotional confusion.
In the 7th week of pregnancy, the baby's elbows and joints become visible, and fingers and toes become slightly visible. His teeth and the inside of his mouth take shape. Their ears continue to develop. Facial features are formed gradually.
In 8 weeks, that is, in the 2nd month, the baby's height reached 1.5 cm. bean sized The baby's fingers, toes and arms are growing longer. His knees and elbows are taking shape. During this process, visible changes may occur in your body, such as swelling of the breasts. You may want to stay away from some foods and drinks this week. There may be an increase in complaints such as nausea, constant desire to sleep, tension and vomiting.
By the 9th week of pregnancy, the baby's height reaches almost 2.4 cm. Ear development will be completed at the end of this week. His upper lip is fully formed, and his mouth, nose and nostrils become more prominent. In this week, the baby's heart is divided into 4 parts and heart valves begin to develop. You may feel excessive gas and bloating in the 9th week.
10. By next week, the baby is the size of a tangerine. After this period, the tissues and organs in the baby's body grow rapidly. The period called fetus begins. The liver, kidneys, intestines, brain and lungs are taking shape. Although they will continue their development throughout the pregnancy, they start to work.
In the 11th week of pregnancy, the baby becomes the size of a fig. The baby is already kicking and stretching intensely. As his body grows and becomes more functional, these movements will also increase.
12. By week your baby is the size of a lime. His face becomes more and more distinct. The baby has many reflexes this week, including sucking. However, it is difficult to feel the baby's movements for a few more weeks. Your body's waist circumference may thicken this week.
13. Come next week, your belly will announce the good news of a baby. The baby's body will be well shaped. The baby will have completed most of its critical development and the risk of miscarriage will decrease significantly. Nausea decreases in these weeks.
In the 14th week of pregnancy, the baby's critical period comes to an end. The baby is about the size of a lemon. At the end of this week, the baby's arms grow longer and become proportional to the rest of the body. This week he can hold things and suck his thumb. In the 14th week of pregnancy, symptoms such as nausea, fatigue and chest tightness ease.
15. When it comes to next week; The baby reaches approximately 9.6 cm tall. It does. This week, the baby's taste buds also begin to form.
In the 16th week of pregnancy, body systems, including the circulatory and excretory systems, are working. The shape of his head began to become clear. As your pregnancy glow will increase in these weeks, don't be surprised by the compliments you will receive.
17. In a week, the baby grows to the size of an onion. The baby can move his joints and skeleton this week. Its skeleton, which has been a rubbery cartilage until today, is turning into bone.
18. At 1 week, the baby's height is approximately 13 cm. There may be an increase in appetite during this week of pregnancy. Skipping meals is very dangerous during pregnancy.
In the 19th week of pregnancy, the baby's arms and legs become proportional to the rest of the body. This week, the hair on the scalp begins to grow. Your baby's brain is determining areas for smelling, tasting, hearing, seeing and touching this week. Your baby can hear what's going on during these stages. During this week, you may experience pain in your lower abdomen or a rapid, sharp, stabbing pain for a week or two at the end of an active day, especially when you change positions.
20. By next week, the pregnancy is half over. The baby weighs approximately 300 grams and is 15.5 tall. By this time, the baby's head to bottom was measured. The reason for this is that the baby's legs are bent and measurement is difficult in this case.
21. At week the baby's eyes and eyelids are fully developed. The baby may be very active these weeks. You can easily feel its movements.
In the 22nd week of pregnancy, your baby's eyes, eyelids and lips, which are 26 cm long and weigh about 450 grams, become clearly visible. Stretch marks may appear as your abdomen becomes more visible in these weeks.
23. At week your baby's face is red and wrinkled. This will change to a pink or reddish color after birth. This is due to the blood vessels visible throughout its transparent skin.
In the 24th week of pregnancy, the baby's sensory organs are developing well. During these weeks, your baby can hear more and may even be frightened by sudden and loud sounds. The abdominal area reaches the size of a football. Dry eyes in expectant mothers Such symptoms may manifest themselves. This is quite normal. It is very important to moisturize the eyes to alleviate this discomfort.
By the 25th week of pregnancy, the baby reaches 32.5 cm in height and 775 grams in weight. As the baby gains weight, its wrinkled skin becomes smoother. Your hair may have shine during this week of pregnancy. You may encounter dark and thick hair on your body. All of this will pass after birth.
In the 26th week of pregnancy, your baby weighs more than 800 grams and is 33.5 cm long. After these weeks, there may be a gradual increase in blood pressure. You should pay attention to hand and face swelling, sudden weight gain (due to water retention), blurred vision, seeing spots in front of your eyes, sudden, severe and persistent headaches or pain in the upper abdominal area. If you experience these symptoms, contact your doctor. You may experience constipation during these stages of pregnancy.
27. By next week, your baby is starting to fully fill your womb. In this week, the baby can open and close his eyes. He can sleep and wake up at regular intervals and suck his fingers. As you approach the end of pregnancy, you may experience some symptoms such as back pain.
28. In one week, your baby's height is 35 cm and weight is 900 grams. It is believed that the baby's personality is formed in these weeks. The development of the lung in terms of structure and function continues. In case of premature birth, the baby's probability of survival has increased.
The baby reached 1100 grams in the 29th week. Its length is approximately 36.5 cm. This week, the baby's sensory perceptions fully develop. Fat layers continue to form and nails bud.
In the 30th week of pregnancy, the baby's height is 38 cm and its weight is 1300 grams. At this stage, the baby's brain development is very rapid and his head is growing longer. The baby's eyelids open and close regularly.
31. At 1 week, the baby's height is 39 cm and its weight is 1500 grams. After this period, the baby's development slows down slightly, but brain development continues. In this week, the baby can see, distinguish light from darkness, and blink his eyes. The baby's mobility will decrease even more because the area it occupies in the uterus has increased and its movement area has narrowed.
In the 32nd week of pregnancy. The baby's height reached 40 cm and its weight reached 1800 grams. As the baby continues its development, its range of motion in the uterus narrows. The fatty tissues under the skin develop and the baby's color changes from red to pink.
In the 33rd week of pregnancy, that is, in the 8th month, the baby weighs 2000 grams and 41 cm. In addition to the baby's brain development, the size of the head also changes. The baby practices breathing during these weeks.
34. The baby, who is developing gradually every week, is 42.5 cm tall and weighs 2250 grams. The baby consumes plenty of fluid during these weeks, so expectant mothers should pay attention to their fluid intake and not dehydrate their body. The baby's head is soft and not attached, this makes birth easier.
35. In a week, the baby grows 1 cm and gains another 250 grams. Weight gain continues due to the increase in fat in the baby's body. All organs have been formed, but some retouching has begun. The baby's movements have become difficult due to the lack of space in the uterus.
In the 36th week of pregnancy, the baby is 45 cm tall and weighs 2900 grams. This week, the baby's body has become very plump. Since fat is now deposited on the cheeks, the wrinkles on the baby's face disappear. Its head becomes pointed.
37. By next week, the baby's body is well shaped. As the baby's brain development continues rapidly, his nails now grow to his fingertips. The baby has become responsive to light.
As the end of pregnancy approaches, the baby's weight gain slowed down and the diameter of its head and the diameter of its abdomen became equal. In the 38th week, the baby reached 48 cm and 3200 grams.
In the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby falls asleep very often. This week the baby is 49 cm and 3300 grams.
The baby's birth week has arrived. You can hold your baby in your arms at 40 weeks. However, in some cases, birth may be delayed until the 42nd week.
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