Intrauterine child development by month

The intrauterine development of a child by months is necessary to know in order to know how your baby grows and develops inside you. This is not only interesting information, but also very useful.

The first month of intrauterine development.

Approximately on day 6 after conception, the embryo enters the uterine cavity. From the second week after conception begins the embryonic period of the child's development. From the third week begins to develop the placenta, after which the fetus is laid the main systems and organs. By the end of the fourth week of intrauterine development, the embryo is covered with a very thin layer of skin.

The second month of intrauterine development of the child.

In the second month, the fetus forms the brain, the central nervous system, the spine, and the sex glands. During this period, the liver and thyroid gland develop. The head of the embryo is very large, it is tilted to the chest. By the end of the 6th week the child already has rudiments of eyes, hands and feet, ears. It is correct to call the embryo a fruit only from the 8th week of its intrauterine development. Since by this time the basic systems of the fetal organism have been formed, they will only grow and develop further.

In the second month of intrauterine development of the child, eyelids already have eyelids, it can open and close the mouth, move fingers. At this time there are rudiments of the genital organs of the baby. His torso continues to form, gradually lengthening.

The third month of intrauterine development of the child.

The body is growing faster this month, and the head is slower. Your kid already knows how to move his hands, legs and even his head! In the third month, the embryonic tail disappears, the rudiments of teeth and nails are formed. From the 12th week the embryo is called a fetus. The face of your crumb gets human traits. Formed external genitalia, the urinary system begins to work, which means that the child can urinate.

The fourth month of intrauterine development of the child.

The thyroid gland and pancreas begin to function this month. The brain continues to grow and develop. The face of the fetus changes - cheeks appear, a spout forms, the forehead protrudes forward. This month, the baby begins to grow hair on his head. And the baby himself already knows how to blink his eyes, suck a finger, make faces. From the 16th week on ultrasound examination, doctors can determine the sex of the baby. From this time the baby hears sounds, for example, the voice of mom. The heart of the crumbs beats 2 times more often than the heart of the mother. The length of your crumbs in this period is up to 18cm, and the weight is up to 150g.

Fifth month of intrauterine development of the child.

This month, the skin of the baby is covered with a special lubricant, which protects his thin skin. From the fifth month the child begins to move - "kick". And he is more active when the mother is resting. Mom can watch periods when her baby sleeps, and when she is awake. The baby begins to react to external stimuli, for example, when the mother is upset, he begins to kick hard. The baby can already distinguish the mother's voice from others, so it is important to communicate with the child before he is born. This month the child's brain develops. If you are waiting for twins, then from this period the twins can touch each other's face, they can hold hands. This month the baby weighs up to 550g, height - up to 25cm.

The sixth month of intrauterine development of the child.

This month the baby's touch develops. A crumb can touch his face with pens. Formed the first taste sensations. The skin of the child is red and wrinkled, the hair continues to grow. The baby can cough and hiccup, his face has almost completely formed. The baby's bones harden. The child from the 6th month is awake for a long time, actively kicking. Its weight this month is up to 650 g, height - up to 30 cm.

Seventh month of intrauterine development of the child.

Gradually accumulates fatty layer on the body of the baby. The kid feels pain, actively reacts to it. The child is able to compress the fists, during this period, sucking, swallowing reflexes are formed. From the 7th month of intrauterine development, the baby begins to grow rapidly, while it is active: it kicks, stretches, overturns. Mom can see how the baby is pushed with a pen or leg. He is already cramped in the abdomen. This month, the growth of the baby - up to 40cm, weight - up to 1.8 kg.

The eighth month of intrauterine development of the child.

Kid remembers the voices of mom and dad. It was revealed that the child responds better to low daddy's voice. The skin of the baby is formed, the subcutaneous layer is enlarged. The baby is almost ready to be born, since all systems and organs are formed. This month the baby weighs up to 2.5 kg, its growth - up to 40 cm.

The ninth month of intrauterine development of the child.

This month the skull bones of the baby harden. His body is already preparing for life in the air. The baby's skin turns pink. This month the doctor says when the child falls down. Favorable positions during childbirth - head down, face to mother's back. This month the baby's weight reaches 3-3.5 kg, height - 50-53 cm.