parenting & child development 3.02 remember the prenatal development of baby from conception to...

Parenting & Child Parenting & Child DevelopmentDevelopment

3.02 Remember the Prenatal 3.02 Remember the Prenatal Development of baby from conception Development of baby from conception

to birth and the changes a mother to birth and the changes a mother experiences during pregnancyexperiences during pregnancy

11stst Trimester – Month 1 Trimester – Month 1Development of BabyDevelopment of Baby

Size of a pin head at two Size of a pin head at two weeksweeks

Egg attaches to lining of Egg attaches to lining of the uterusthe uterus

Called a Called a zygotezygote until it until it attaches to the lining of attaches to the lining of the uterus, then the uterus, then becomes an becomes an embryoembryo

(Zygote is size of a (Zygote is size of a poppyseed)poppyseed)

Changes in MotherChanges in Mother

Missed periodMissed period

Enlarged breastsEnlarged breasts

Frequent urination Frequent urination

First MonthFirst Month

11stst Trimester – Month 2 Trimester – Month 2

Development of BabyDevelopment of Baby

Size ¼ inch long at Size ¼ inch long at beginning of monthbeginning of month

Face, eyes, ears, and Face, eyes, ears, and limb develop.limb develop.

Bones begin to formBones begin to form

At about eight weeks, At about eight weeks, changes from changes from embryoembryo to a to a fetusfetus and and remains a fetus until remains a fetus until birthbirth (embryo is (embryo is raspberry size)raspberry size)


Swelling of breastsSwelling of breasts

Increased urination due Increased urination due to pressure on to pressure on bladderbladder

Nausea (morning Nausea (morning sickness)sickness)

Second MonthSecond Month

11stst Trimester – Month 3 Trimester – Month 3


Size 1 inch long as Size 1 inch long as month beginsmonth begins

Nostrils, mouth, lips, Nostrils, mouth, lips, teeth buds, eyelids teeth buds, eyelids formform

Fingers and toes almost Fingers and toes almost developeddeveloped

All organs present, All organs present, although immaturealthough immature

(Fetus is plum size)(Fetus is plum size)


Breasts firmer/fuller, Breasts firmer/fuller, may achemay ache

NauseaNausea

FatigueFatigue

Frequent urination may Frequent urination may continuecontinue

Abdomen Abdomen

slightly slightly

largerlarger

Third MonthThird Month

22ndnd Trimester – Month 4 Trimester – Month 4


Size 3 inches long, Size 3 inches long, weighs 1 ounce as weighs 1 ounce as month beginsmonth begins

Can suck thumb, Can suck thumb, swallow, hiccup, and swallow, hiccup, and move aroundmove around

Facial features become Facial features become clearerclearer

(Fetus is avocado size)(Fetus is avocado size)


Appetite increasesAppetite increases

Most unpleasantness of Most unpleasantness of early pregnancy, such early pregnancy, such as morning sickness, as morning sickness, usually goneusually gone

Abdomen continues to Abdomen continues to grow grow

slowlyslowly

Fourth MonthFourth Month



Size about 6 ½ -7 inches Size about 6 ½ -7 inches long, about 4-5 ounces long, about 4-5 ounces as month beginsas month begins

Hair, eyelashes, and Hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows appeareyebrows appear

Teeth continue to Teeth continue to developdevelop

Organs are maturingOrgans are maturing

Becomes more activeBecomes more active

(fetus is papaya size)(fetus is papaya size)


Enlarged abdomen Enlarged abdomen becomes apparentbecomes apparent

Slight fetal movements Slight fetal movements feltfelt

Increased size of Increased size of abdominal area may abdominal area may begin to begin to

affect affect

postureposture

Fifth MonthFifth Month



Size about 8-10 inches Size about 8-10 inches long, weighs about 8-long, weighs about 8-12 ounces as month 12 ounces as month beginsbegins

(fetus is eggplant size)(fetus is eggplant size)


Fetal movements Fetal movements sensed as strong sensed as strong kicks, thumps, and kicks, thumps, and bumps---some may bumps---some may be visiblebe visible

Weight gain by the Weight gain by the beginning of this beginning of this month may total 10-month may total 10-12 pounds.12 pounds.

Sixth MonthSixth Month

33rdrd Trimester – Month 7 Trimester – Month 7


Size about 14-16 inches Size about 14-16 inches long, weighs about 1½ long, weighs about 1½ - 2 pounds as month - 2 pounds as month beginsbegins

Periods of activity Periods of activity followed by periods of followed by periods of rest and quietrest and quiet

(Fetus is squash size)(Fetus is squash size)


Increased size may Increased size may affect postureaffect posture

Seventh MonthSeventh Month



Size about 14-16 inches Size about 14-16 inches long, weighs about 2 long, weighs about 2 ½-3 pounds as month ½-3 pounds as month beginsbegins

Weight gain continues Weight gain continues rapidly.rapidly.

May react to loud noises May react to loud noises with a reflex jerking with a reflex jerking actionaction

Moves into a head-down Moves into a head-down positionposition


Discomfort may result from Discomfort may result from increased size of increased size of abdominal areaabdominal area

Backache---fatigueBackache---fatigue

Leg cramps---shortness of Leg cramps---shortness of breathbreath

Fetal kicks may disturb the Fetal kicks may disturb the mother’s restmother’s rest

At the beginning of this At the beginning of this month, weight gain totals month, weight gain totals about 18-20 poundsabout 18-20 pounds


(Fetus is honeydew melon size)(Fetus is honeydew melon size)

Eighth MonthEighth Month



Size about 17-18 inches long, Size about 17-18 inches long, weighs 5-6 pounds as month weighs 5-6 pounds as month beginsbegins

Weight gain continues until the Weight gain continues until the week before birthweek before birth

Skin becomes smooth as fat Skin becomes smooth as fat deposits continuedeposits continue

Movements decrease as the fetus Movements decrease as the fetus has less room to move aroundhas less room to move around

Acquires antibodies to fight Acquires antibodies to fight disease from the mother’s blooddisease from the mother’s blood

Moves into pelvis, ready for birthMoves into pelvis, ready for birth


““Lightening” felt as the fetus Lightening” felt as the fetus drops into the pelvis and drops into the pelvis and decreases pressure on decreases pressure on mother’s organs; mother’s organs; breathing becomes easierbreathing becomes easier

Other discomforts may Other discomforts may continuecontinue

A total weight gain of 25-35 A total weight gain of 25-35 pounds is typicalpounds is typical

False labor pains may be False labor pains may be experiencedexperienced


(Fetus is watermelon size)(Fetus is watermelon size)

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