Fetal Growth: Conception To Birth
Fetal Growth: Conception To Birth
Fetal Growth: Conception To Birth
Conception If a sperm cell meets and penetrates an egg, it will fertilize it. This is known as conception.
Time for an Ultrasound An ultrasound is generally performed for all pregnant women at 20 weeks of gestation.
Fetal Development at 24 Weeks The fetus weighs about 1.4 pounds now. It responds to sounds by moving or increasing its pulse.
Fetal Development at 28 Weeks The fetus weighs about 2 pounds 6 ounces. It changes position frequently at this point in pregnancy. There's a good chance of survival if your baby is born prematurely now.
Fetal Development at 32 Weeks Often moving, the fetus weighs almost 4 pounds. The baby's skin has fewer wrinkles as a layer of fat starts to form under the skin. It will gain up to half its birth weight between now and delivery.
Birth!
A mother's due date marks the end of her 40th week. A pregnancy begins with implantation and the delivery date can be calculated using the first day of the last period. Based on this, pregnancy can last between 38 and 42 weeks with a full-term delivery occurring around 40 weeks. Some post-term pregnancies -- those lasting more than 42 weeks -- are not truly post-term. A common "cause" is an incorrect due date.
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