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9 Cards in this Set
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Month 1 |
- Size: at 2 weeks, the size of a pin head - Egg hatches to lining of uterus - Critical stage for brain and spinal cord development - Internal organs and circulatory system begin to form - The heart begins to beat |
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Month 2 |
- Size: About 1/4 inch (6mm) long as month begins - Face, eyes, ears, and limbs take shape - Bones begin to form |
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Month 3 |
- Size: About 1 inch (25mm) long as month begins - Nostrils, mouth, lips, and eyelids form. - Buds for all 20 baby teeth appear - Fingers and toes almost complete - All organs present but still immature |
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Month 4 |
-Size: About 3 inches (7.6 cm) long, weighs 1 ounce as month begins. - Can suck it's thumb, swallow, hiccup, and move around - Facial features become clearer |
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Month 5 |
- Size: About 6 1/2 - 7 inches long, weighs about 4-5 ounces as month begins - Hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows appear - Teeth continue to develop - Organs are maturing - Becomes more active |
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Month 6 |
- Size: About 8-10 inches long, weighs about 8-12 ounces as month begins - Fat deposits under skin, but fetus appears wrinkled - Breathing movements begin |
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Month 7 |
- Size: About 10-12 inches long, weighs about 1 1/2-2 pounds as month begins - Has periods of activity followed by periods of rest and quiet |
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Month 8 |
- Size: About 14-16 inches long, weighs about 2 1/2-3 pounds as month begins - Rapid weight gain continues - May react to loud noises with a reflex jerking action - Moves into a head-down position |
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Month 9 |
- Size: About 17-18 inches long, weighs about 5-6 pounds as month begins - Weight gain continues - Skin becomes smooth as fat deposits continue - Movements decrease as the fetus has less room to move around - Acquires disease-fighting antibodies from the mother's blood - Descends into pelvis, ready for birth |
