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"Fetus" is latin for little one
Baby development from 8 to 20 weeks ...8 weeks old
At 8 weeks, the baby's heart is beating:
All major organs have begun to form.
The arms and legs grow longer.
Fingers and toes have begun to form.
Sex organs begin to form.
The face begins to develop features.
The umbilical cord is clearly visible.
At the end of 8 weeks, your baby is nearly 1 inch long, weighing less than ⅛ of an ounce.
12 weeks old
The end of the first trimester is at about week 12, at this point in your baby's development:
The nerves and muscles begin to work together. Your baby can make a fist.
The external sex organs show if your baby is a boy or girl.
Eyelids close to protect the developing eyes. They will not open again until week 28.
Head growth has slowed, and your baby is about 3 inches long, and weighs almost an ounce.
16 weeks old
As your body changes in the second trimester, your baby continues to develop as well:
The musculoskeletal system continues to form.
Skin begins to form and is nearly translucent.
Meconium develops in your baby's intestinal tract. This will be your baby's first bowel movement.
Your baby begins sucking motions with the mouth (sucking reflex).
Your baby is about 4 to 5 inches long and weighs almost 3 ounces
20 weeks
At about 20 weeks in the second trimester, your baby continues to develop:
Your baby is more active. You might feel movement or kicking.
Your baby is covered by fine, feathery hair called lanugo and a waxy protective coating called vernix.
Eyebrows, eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have formed. Your baby can even scratch itself.
Your baby can hear and swallow.
Now halfway through your pregnancy, your baby is about 6 inches long and weighs about 9 ounces.
CHOOSE LIFE!
The life inside of you is a miracle and you will never regret choosing life for your little one!
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