Baby arms begin to form at 3 weeks, and fingers begin to form at 6 weeks. At six weeks we can also begin to detect brain waves.The liver begins to function at seven weeks, and at 8 weeks all organs are present and only need time to grow and mature.
Cute legs and feet begin to develop at approximately 9 weeks, and the baby begins to have fun swimming in the amniotic fluid too!
This is a picture of a baby's ear at 3 1/2 months into the pregnancy. The "fetus"--latin for "little one"--can respond to stimulus such as light and pressure. He or she can even respond to sounds the average adult can not even hear!
This baby is also 3 1/2 months along, he or she will keep their eyes closed until approximately seven months to protect them.
This picture is a baby's face at just 4 months! Now the mother can begin to feel the movements of her unborn child.
This picture shows a baby at five months. The baby will gain weight quickly and by the time of birth will weigh about 6 to 9 pounds.
This picture shows a baby at 5 months into his or her development. Mom can feel the baby's hiccups, the baby can suck its thumb, and weighs about one pound.
This baby is 6 months along. At about 5 1/2 months babies have a very good chance of survival if born prematurely and given proper medical care. Some have survived premature birth at even earlier stages.
After about 9 months of growth the baby is born, what a miracle! please note that age is dated from conception (fertilization). Some doctors measure pregnancy from a woman's last menstrual period, which adds two more weeks.
