An Overview Of Baby Growth During Pregnancy Month By Month

Pregnancy is an amazing journey that lasts for around nine months of a woman’s life. This means almost 40 weeks or 266 days of conception. Each new month brings with itself new joys and new changes experienced both by the mother and the unborn child. Although many are aware of the changes that take place in the mother, most of the women are unaware of the changes taking place in their unborn child during pregnancy month by month. Following given steps would help you in gaining an insight into the growth of your baby as closely as possible.

First Month

The first month involves just the conception of the baby. The fetus is very tiny at this point and the to-be-mom starts experiencing the bouts of morning sickness. However, by the end of this month, your baby will start developing organs though the embryo is still very tiny- even smaller than an apple seed.

 Second Month

The second month will see the baby developing distinguishable fingers and toes. The baby develops to the size of a bean and even starts developing the eyelids. However, it is still impossible to tell whether it is a boy or girl. The expecting mother will also start feeling some discomfort such as sore breasts, frequent urge to urinate, and feeling of tiredness.

Third Month

By the end of third month, the baby is almost 3’’long and will start developing fingerprints too. The first trimester comes to an end lowering the chances of miscarriage and also the morning sickness symptoms.

Fourth Month

According to the pregnancy month by month guide, by month four, your baby will start developing denser bones along with eyelids, eyebrows, nails and hair. The reproductive organs along with nervous system start functioning and one can catch a glimpse of the baby’s sex at this point.

Month Five

This I considered to be a milestone for both the baby and the mom. The baby starts developing hair and is covered by a cheese like substance called venix. Also, the mother can now feel her baby move with him or her being about 10 inches long and weighing around ½ to one pound.

Month Six

By this time, your baby starts responding to light and sound as his eyelids now part leaving the eyes open. Weighing almost two pounds, veins too start developing under the translucent skin. He or she is now twelve inches long and may survive with intensive care if delivered at this time.

Seventh Month

This month sees the baby developing proper hearing capability and even the receptiveness to pain. Fat now starts developing as the baby now starts developing for delivery. Weighing between two to four pounds, the baby can now survive outside the mother’s womb.

Eighth Month  

According to the pregnancy month by month guide, during the complete eighth month, your baby continues its growth and development of baby fat. Although the lungs are still not completely developed, most of his other internal organs are completely ready.

Ninth Month

During the last and final month of pregnancy, the baby is now fully developed with more coordinated reflexes such as blinking, grasping firmly, and turning his head. As and when he or she is ready for delivery, it will drop in pelvis with normally head facing towards the birth canal. At the time of birth, your baby would normally weigh around seven pounds and would be around eighteen to twenty inches long.

You will consider these nine months to be the best time of your life when you get your little bundle of joy in your hands. Following this pregnancy month by month guide, you will be able to monitor your child’s growth complete from his or her conception till he or she opens his or her eyes in this world.

Summary

An expecting mother should take appropriate care of her body to ensure a consistent development of her unborn baby throughout the pregnancy month by month.