Fetal
development
in the first
trimester
Day 1 - conception
1 Week - attaches to wall
of womb
2 Weeks - stops mother's
menstrual cycle
3 Weeks - HEART
IS BEATING
6 Weeks - brain waves
measurable and moves and
responds to touch
8 Weeks - heartbeat can be
heard on ultrasonic stethoscope
or Doppler
-
HEART has been
beating for one
month
-
EKG
-electrocardiogram
can be done
-
BRAIN WAVES were
measurable 2
weeks ago
-
FEELS PAIN - and
responds to
tough
-
SUCKS THUMB
-
GRASPS-
instrument
placed in
his/her palm
-
SWIMS-with a
natural
swimmer's stroke
2 1/2 Months - Body
completely formed, even
fingerprints
3 Months - All organ systems
functioning
After 3 months - Nothing new
develops or functions; there
is only growth in size and
maturity. |
