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 Baby development month by  month?       

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Please keep in mind that this information is approximate. Each pregnancy is different and growth rates vary. If you have any questions, please check with your care provider.

Right now he is quite happy floating in the amniotic sac where he still has plenty of room as he is just 2.5 - 3 inches long and weighs about  .5-.7 ounces. Now that the high-risk period is over, you probably have some pregnancy announcements to make. That is, if you've been able to keep the big news a secret. 

Baby's face is now starting to look like, well, a baby. The eyes move closer together, and the ears move to the normal places. Baby's head which is currently about half the length of the crown to rump measurement, begins to slow down. By the time baby is born, his head will be about 1/4 of the total length. This week, baby's intestines, which have been developing outside the body in the umbilical cord, will be drawn into the abdominal cavity.

Now at your doctor's visit, ask to hear the baby's heartbeat. The ears are shifting from the neck to the sides of the head, and the neck is getting longer and chin more prominent. Facial features and unique fingerprints are all there. Your baby is beginning to respond to outside stimuli. If your abdomen is poked, the fetus will try to wriggle away. Baby is still developing external genitalia, but its a little easier to tell a boy from a girl at this point. Your skin and muscles are starting to stretch to accommodate your growing baby. You may notice some constipation because pregnancy hormones relax the bowel. drinking plenty of fluids and eating lots of fruit and vegetables, preferably raw.

Do you know your little one is listening you. So play good music and talk carefully.  now measures about 4.1 to 4.5 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 1.75 ounces. Its body is covered by an ultra fine hair, called lanugo, which is usually shed by birth.  He may even be sucking his thumb by now. Don't worry mom you will get plenty of time to deal with that habit. Your uterus is halfway between pubic bone and belly button. These painless and random contractions can be thought of as your body warming up for the big event of birth. If you have more than five per hour, if they come at a steady pace, or if they're accompanied by intense cramps or backaches, call the doctor. Start learning to sleep on your left side because circulation is best that way. Lying on your back or stomach after about the fourth or fifth month can put extra pressure on your growing uterus and decrease circulation to your baby. You can try tucking pillows behind you and between your legs. Some manufacturers make a pregnancy pillow that supports your entire body.

Month five has begun! Time to start thinking about baby names! Your uterus has grown significantly by now and weighs about 8.75 ounces. Arms and legs are moving. The nervous system is functioning and muscles are responding to stimulation from your baby's brain. Within the next few weeks you may start to feel your baby move. It's often like a gas bubble or  fluttering movement like butterflies.  As it happens more regularly, you'll know it's your baby. There are other physiological changes happening in your body. Increased blood volume to support your growing fetus may produce nosebleeds, and leg veins may become more apparent. Your uterus is shifting so you may not have to urinate so much.

Well, you should be able to identify movements this week, if you haven't already. Your baby, now about in its 15th week of development, measures about 4.4 to 4.8 inches from crown to rump and has doubled in weight in the last two weeks to about 3.5 ounces. Fat begins to form, helping your baby's heat production and metabolism. The lungs are beginning to exhale amniotic fluid, and the circulatory and urinary systems are working. Hair on head, eyebrows and eyelashes is filling in. 

your baby is about 5.6 inches long and by the end of the week will weigh about 5 ounces! This week you can be sure it is not just your hyperactive imagination when your baby kicks or throws a few punches as he begins to test his reflexes. It should be quite hard-hitting as his arms and legs are quite well formed and he has begun his most active phase. It can yawn, stretch and make facial expressions, even frown. Taste buds are beginning to develop and can distinguish sweet from bitter tastes. The baby will suck if its lips are stroked and it can swallow, and even get the hiccups. The retinas have become sensitive to light, so if a bright light is shined on your abdomen, baby will probably move to shield its eyes.

The fetus is about 8 inches long, 8 ounces in weight, and covered in vernix, a white, cheesy "cream" that protects her skin from the long bath in amniotic fluid. Baby drinks up large amounts of amniotic fluid and its his little kidneys are working. You guess it right you baby can pee now. As your baby continues to grow, you may be feeling some mid-pregnancy aches and pains like  lower abdominal achene's, dizziness, heartburn, constipation, leg cramps, mild swelling of ankles and feet, and a backache. Dilated blood vessels might cause tiny, temporary red marks (called spider nevi) on your face, shoulders and arms.

Congratulations! You're at about the midpoint of your pregnancy. Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom, and about 10 inches from head to heel. Your baby is swallowing more, which is good practice for her digestive system. She's also producing meconium, a black, sticky substance that's the result of cell loss, digestive secretion, and swallowed amniotic fluid. This meconium will accumulate in her bowels, and you'll see it in her first messy diaper. Your baby can hear sounds by now.  your voice, heart and your stomach growling, as well as sounds outside your body. It will cover its ears with its hands if a loud sound is made near you, and it may even become startled and "jump." The baby is moving often, too -- twisting, turning, wiggling, punching and kicking. signed up for a childbirth class, it's a good idea to try and find one now. They usually begin around your 28th - 30th week, and can fill up quickly.

Your baby measures about 7.2 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 10.5 ounces. You are probably showing now physically and emotionally. The fetus is steadily gaining fat to keep warm. Growth rate is slowing down but organ systems, like digestion, are continuing to mature. A waxy film, called the vernix caseosa, is being produced by your baby's oil glands and covers the skin to keep it supple in the amniotic fluid. Buds for permanent teeth are beginning to form. You've probably gained between 10 and 14 pounds by now. Good time to look for childbirth classes. 

Hooray hooray -- no more morning sickness. Your baby measures about 7.6 inches and weighs about 12.3 ounces. The muscles are getting stronger every week now, and the eyelids and eyebrows are developed. Your baby's acrobatics are pretty constant, and since he responds to sound, rhythm and melody, you can try singing and talking to him. After he's born, the same sounds will soothe him. If you are facing leg and foot cramping, increase your intake of calcium and potassium. A glass of milk before bedtime will help.

This is an exciting week for the father as he could attempt hearing his baby's heartbeat by putting his ear to your abdomen. Your baby is about 8 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost 1 pound. The body is becoming proportioned more like a newborn, but skin is still wrinkled because your baby still has more weight to gain. Lanugo hair on the body sometimes turns darker. Your round belly is definitely noticeable by now. Weight gain will be about 12 to 15 pounds. Vaginal secretions that are typically clear-to-yellowish with a faint smell increase during pregnancy. Check with your practitioner if the color or odor changes significantly since it could signal an infection. As your skin continues to stretch, it may become dry and itchy. Keeping it moist with lotions or cream can help reduce these symptoms. 

Your baby is almost completely formed. He is now between 1.25 and 1.5 pounds and is about a 8.4 inches long. He will continue to gain weight in muscles, developing organs and the deposit of brown fat. It is starting to produce white blood cells, mostly for combating disease and infection, and may respond to your touch or sounds. If you haven't felt hiccups yet, you might feel some jerking motion now but don't worry lot's  of plenty of amniotic fluid to drink. you will gain about a pound per week this month. Glucose screens for detecting gestational diabetes are given between this week and 28 weeks.

The structures of your baby’s spine are beginning to form while the blood vessels of the lungs develop as well. Also, his nostrils are beginning to open. Your baby now has fully formed fingerprints and his bones are continuing to harden. If your baby were delivered now it would have a chance of surviving due to some great advances in medicine. The premature baby could survive in anincubator for few months. His taste buds are forming, and he may be developing a weakness for sweets. baby now measures about 8.8 inches from crown to rump and weighs 1.5 pounds.

Joke of the week

Three Indian soldiers, Jai Reddy (Tamil), Joy Bosu (Bengali), and Santa
Singh are captured by Pakistani Army. The Pakistani Corp commander does not
want to have them as POWs and has decided to execute them.......................