Development Of The Fetus, Monthly Fetal Development, Growth Of The Fetus - Pregnancy

Every month against thousands of eggs, only one egg matures during ovulation period when chances to conceive is at a peak and this egg is discharged into the abdomen and then moves into the Fallopian tube and advances towards the uterus. The sperms which have entered through vagina in the uterus meet the ovum and one sperm out of the millions injected, fertilizes the ovum. This further obtains nourishment and slowly and steadily develops into a fetus.

Following is the monthly chart of the development of the fetus.

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Month	Development of the Fetus
First	Eyes, heart, brain, internal ear, intestines, mouth, lower and upper limbs develop.
Second	Fingers, toes, face, knees, elbows begin to develop. Bone deposition and fetal movement’s starts.
Third	External genitals, lips and teeth begin to develop.
Fourth	Taste buds and voice box develops. Eyebrows, eyelashes, hair, toe and finger nails also emerge.
Fifth	Hair growth can be observed and at times it may appear as if the fetus is sucking its thumb. The limbs begin to move and this is felt by the mother.
Sixth	The toe and finger prints are shaped by now. Fetus can hear the sounds that are being created in the mother’s body. It also opens and shuts its eyes.
Seventh	The weight of the fetus is two times than usual in a month time, at this stage it weighs approximately 1-1.5 kgs. Red colored skin wraps the body.
Eighth	Bones start strengthening and the fetus gains mass. At this stage it can hear the noises outside the body. Weight of the fetus is now 2-2.75 kgs.
Ninth	At this stage the weight is around 2.75-3.5 kgs and length is nearly 50-55 cms. The fetus starts moving down in the uterus as it has entirely developed.

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