THE FIRST TRIMESTER
The 1st trimester is the first 12 weeks after the first day of the last menstrual period.
This trimester is the most consuming for many women because everything is so new,so exciting, and is so overwhelming all at once. The 1st trimester is also one of amazing development in the baby.
WHAT IS IN THE 1st TRIMESTER
Fertilization- is about 2 weeks after the 1st day of the last menstrual period.
Implantation- about 5-7 days after fertillization
Week 4- 2 weeks after conception
Week 6- 4 weeks after conception
Second month
Third month
Implantation- about 5-7 days after fertillization
Week 4- 2 weeks after conception
Week 6- 4 weeks after conception
Second month
Third month
WHAT DOES FERTILIZATION,IMOANTATION,WEEK 4, WEEK 6, 2nd MONTH, AND 3rd MONTH MEAN?
Fertilization- when the mother's body releases an egg, which is fertilized by a sperm. the fertilized egg has the 46 chromosomes needed to determine height, hair color, and sex. the egg begins to divide, and begins its trip down the mother's fallopian tube toward the uterus.
Implantation- when the egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. the fertilized egg beging to grow and doubles insize everyday. the placenta and umbilical cord begin to form and carry nourishment and oxygen to the baby and carry wast away.
Week 4- this is about the time that the mother misses her period. the embryo is about 1/100 of an inch long at this time. the baby has a spinal cord.
Week 6- the embryo is about 1/6 inch long. Limb buds, which will be come the legs and arms begin to appear. Blood is being pumped through the fetal circulation, and a heartbeat can be seen on an ultra sound.
Second month- the baby is about 1/2 inch long and weighs a fraction of an ounce the baby's development is very rapid duurning this month. By the end of the second month,all of the baby's major body organs and body systems have begun to develop. at the end of the second month of pregnacy, your baby looks like a tiny human infant. The baby is a little over 1 inch long and stills weighs less than 1 ounce
Third month- the baby is now officially called a fetus, and will be completely formed to move its hands and legs, and opening and closing its mouth, but he or she is tstill to small for you to feel the movement. fingers and toes are now distinct and hair is beginning to form on the head. by the end of this month, the baby will be about 4 inches long and weighs justover an ounce.
Implantation- when the egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. the fertilized egg beging to grow and doubles insize everyday. the placenta and umbilical cord begin to form and carry nourishment and oxygen to the baby and carry wast away.
Week 4- this is about the time that the mother misses her period. the embryo is about 1/100 of an inch long at this time. the baby has a spinal cord.
Week 6- the embryo is about 1/6 inch long. Limb buds, which will be come the legs and arms begin to appear. Blood is being pumped through the fetal circulation, and a heartbeat can be seen on an ultra sound.
Second month- the baby is about 1/2 inch long and weighs a fraction of an ounce the baby's development is very rapid duurning this month. By the end of the second month,all of the baby's major body organs and body systems have begun to develop. at the end of the second month of pregnacy, your baby looks like a tiny human infant. The baby is a little over 1 inch long and stills weighs less than 1 ounce
Third month- the baby is now officially called a fetus, and will be completely formed to move its hands and legs, and opening and closing its mouth, but he or she is tstill to small for you to feel the movement. fingers and toes are now distinct and hair is beginning to form on the head. by the end of this month, the baby will be about 4 inches long and weighs justover an ounce.