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Your Baby's Development in the First Trimester

July 8th, 2008 - baby development, baby ultrasound, development, first trimester, first trimester development, ultrasound

From single cell to human fetus: a detailed look at your baby’s first three months

by: Peter Doubilet and Carol Benson

First Trimester

  • Your pregnancy countdown starts from the beginning of your last menstrual period.
  • At just five weeks, your pregnancy will be visible on ultrasound.
  • By six weeks, the regular flicker of a heartbeat is first visible on ultrasound.
  • At nine weeks, your baby's head is large in relation to the trunk, and the arms and legs are short and flipper-like.
  • By the end of the first trimester, your baby's body proportions have changed to become similar to those of a newborn.

After first discovering they’re pregnant, most women can’t wait to find out more about the changes that are about to take place in their bodies. The first trimester is the most amazing three-month period in biology; what begins as a single cell (the fertilized egg) will become a tiny fetus with all of the baby’s internal organs in place and recognizable human features in just 13 short weeks. Here’s a look at your baby’s development in the first trimester: To view the full story click here.

 

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