Baby moving vigorously, responds to the touch and lound noises, swallowing amniotic fluid and urinating during …… of development
1)	20 weeks	2)	24 weeks	3)	26 weeks	4)	28 weeks

Time from Fertilisation

Organ Formed

Week 1

Fertilisation cleavage starts about 24 hours after fertilisation cleavage to form a blastocyst 4-5 days after fertilisation. More than 100 cells implantataion 6-9 days after fertilisation

Week 2

The three primary germ layers (ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm) develop

Week 3

Woman will not have a period. This may be the first sign that she is pregnant. Beginning of the backbone. Neural tube develops, the beginning of the brain and spinal cord (first organs)

Week 4

Heart, blood vessels, blood and gut start forming. Umbilical cord developing

Week 5

Brain developing, ‘Limb buds’, small swelling which are the beginning of the arms and legs. Heart is a large tube and starts to beat, pumping blood. This can be seen an ultrasound scan

Week 6

Eyes and ears start to form

Week 7

All major internal organs developing. Face forming. Eyes have some colour. Mouth and tongue develop. Beginning of hand and feet

Week 12

Foetus fully formed, with all organs, muscles, bones toes and fingers. Sex organs well developed. Foetus is moving

Week 20

Hair beginning to grow including eyebrows and eyelashes. Fingerprints developed. Fingernails and toenails growing. Firm hand grip. Between 16 and 20 weeks baby usually felt moving for first time

Week 24

Eyelids open. Legal limit of abortion in most circumstances

By Week 26

Has a good chance of survival if born prematurely

By Week 28

Baby moving vigorously. Responds to touch and loud noises. Swallowing amniotic fluid and urinating

By Week 30

Usually lying head down ready for birth

40 Weeks

Birth