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Day 1:
When fertilization occurs, the baby's features, including sex, hair and eye color, have already been determined.
9 Weeks:
7 weeks after fertilization
At this age, the baby's heart has been beating for one month.
16 Weeks:
14 weeks after fertilization
At this age, the baby reacts to loud noises.
22 Weeks:
20 weeks after fertilization
At this age, the baby's eyelashes can be seen. |
Cervix: The bottom opening to the uterus which stretches during labor or abortion.
Conception(also known as fertilization): Joining of a male sperm and the female egg to form a human being at its earliest stage.
Embryo: Human life in the earliest weeks of development when all the organs are formed.
Fetus: A developing unborn baby with an observable human structure.
Full Term Pregnancy: The stage at about 40 weeks when the unborn baby is ready for birth.
Last Menstrual Period (LMP): The date when a woman started her last menstrual period before conception. This is the point in time from which the pregnancy and the age of the unborn baby are measured.
Trimester: An interval of three months used to measure three successive stages of pregnancy; first trimester, second trimester, and third trimester.
Uterus: Female organ where the unborn baby develops during pregnancy. |
