All ages referenced from date of fertilization, not last menstrual period.
Austin 'N' Jori's Pregnancy Calendar
On August 29, 2008 (38 wks) the baby is due!
— I practice my breathing about 70% of the time. — My foot has grown to about three inches in length (about 7.5 cm). — I sometimes drink 450cc (or 15 oz) of amniotic fluid each day. — My thighs are about three inches long and I am ready to go.
— My heart has beat 54 million times so far, and I'm not even born yet! — Here I come, ready or not! — Being out is like a breath of fresh air. Thanks for everything Mom!
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On July 18, 2008 the 9th month (32-36 wks) begins.
48 cm (19 inches)
— My weight is up around 2,500 grams (about 5½ pounds). — Music I hear during these last weeks of pregnancy will appeal to me later. — My feet are now 15 times their length when I was a full-grown embryo! — Gaining weight for my newborn photos is now a top priority!
— My hand grasp is firm because I'm getting stronger every day. — So far, the bigger I get, the more fluid I have for swimming. — I deserve an award for passing the 50 million heart beat milestone! — My belly is finally as big around as my head. — My brain weighs about 300 grams (a little less than ¾ pound). — Now I weigh around 3,000 grams (about 6 pounds, 10 ounces).
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On June 20, 2008 the 8th month (28-32 wks) begins.
45 cm (18 inches)
— After 40 million heartbeats, do I need a tuneup? — As I gain more and more fat, I become less and less wrinkled. Thanks mom! — My foot is almost 2½ inches long (about 6 cm)—and I have two of them! — I breathe much more often than I used to, even without air.
— My brain weighs about 200 grams (a little less than ½ pound). — I am really starting to put on weight. I am up to 2,000 grams (almost 4½ pounds)! — My lifetime supply of filtration units in my kidneys is now present. I am unable to grow them ever again.. — My lungs will grow "air pocket" cells from now until I'm 8 years old. — What my mom eats will affect what I prefer to eat later.
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On May 23, 2008 the 7th month (24-28 wks) begins.
40 cm (16 inches)
— My thigh bone is about two inches long (about 5 cm). — My weight is up around 1,000 grams (about 2 pounds, 3 ounces). — My foot is about two inches long (about 5 cm) and I have beautiful toes. — My eyes can see in color.
— My sniffer is working! What's that smell? — I taste what my mother eats. — My brain will get 400% to 500% heavier between now and birth. — My eyes are ready with tears, if I need to cry. — My head is as big as a softball. — The pupils in my eyes react to light—just like newborns and big kids. — I'll double my current weight before I'm born. — My breathing motions are getting deeper and deeper and taking longer and longer. — My weight is up around 1,500 grams (about 3 pounds, 5 ounces). — I can distinguish sounds of different frequencies.
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On April 25, 2008 the 6th month (20-24 wks) begins.
35 cm (14 inches)
— Sometimes my eyes move rapidly just like eye movements seen in grownups having dreams. — My weight is up around 500 grams (about 1 pound, 2 ounces). — Starting this week, if I am born prematurely, I have a chance of surviving. — My heart beat count has passed 30 million beats!
— The two sides of my brain are no longer symmetrical. — Sometimes I practice fast breathing motions (up to 44 times per minute). — My brain weighs about 100 grams (a little less than ¼ of a pound). — Sudden, loud noise causes me to squint and jump. — My lungs are making a substance necessary for breathing after birth. — Loud noise speeds up my heart, and makes me move and swallow too much.
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On March 28, 2008 the 5th month (16-20 wks) begins.
28 cm (11 inches)
— My heart has now beat has more than 20 million times! — My head is about as big around as my mother's wrist. — My sweat glands have arrived. — I move my larynx, as if practicing to cry out at birth.
— I wear white cream to keep my skin young looking. — My ovaries now contain all the “egg” cells I will ever have. — My body can now make melanin so that I can have nice skin tones. — My movement, breathing, and heart rate now follow daily rhythms. — My head keeps growing. It is now the size of a tennis ball. — I heard that. Please keep it down! — My skin is complete. — Since my eyes are no longer sealed shut, I can blink them. — No one knows if I dream, but my eyes move rapidly when I sleep.
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On February 29, 2008 the 4th month (12-16 wks) begins.
21 cm (8.3 inches)
— My glands are making more and more hormones all the time. — My whole body (except for parts of my scalp) responds to light touch. — My brand new teeth are under construction. — I open and close my jaw more often than boys my age.
— Girls my age move their jaws more often than boys. — I am strong enough to get my mother's attention with a good kick! — I turn toward something touching my mouth. Maybe its food! — I'm moving my jaw now, but not as often as a girl moves hers. — My belly is making digestive enzymes to break down food. Thank you belly! — I am starting to make blood cells inside my bones—just like big kids! — My head is bigger than a golf ball—and much better looking too! — My foot is about one inch long (about 2½ cm). I probably have the best feet in the family! — My new body fat will keep me warm and store energy. — My teeth are growing enamel all over the surface for protection. — All air passages inside my lungs have finally arrived. — My thigh bone (femur) is now about an inch long (or 2.5 cm). — My body produces stress hormones if I'm stuck with a needle.
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On February 22, 2008 the 12th week begins.
12 cm (4.7 inches
— Growth spurt! My weight increased 60% this past week. — There are taste buds all over the inside of my mouth. — I touch my mouth—a lot! — My body is making more hormones than I can count.
— Now my arms don't seem so small compared to the rest of my body.
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On February 15, 2008 the 11th week begins.
10 cm (3.7 inches)
— I'm making all kinds of fancy facial expressions. — Now that you know if I am a boy ar a girl, don't tell mom and dad! — My intestines absorb the amniotic fluid I swallow. — My nose and lips are in final form.
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February 11, 2008 February 11, 2007 - 11 Weeks, 3 Days
My morning sickness is getting much better. Stress is about the only thing that triggers sickness to be brought on now. I am really looking forward to my next ultrasound at about 16 weeks, which will be when I can tell if we're having a boy or a girl! [
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On February 08, 2008 the 10th week begins.
8 cm (3 inches)
— Sometimes I just feel like yawning so I yawn! (9 wks, 4 days) — My vocal cords are forming. I can't wait to use them. (9 wks, 4 days) — My weight increased more than 75% just this week! — All my bones are getting hard.
— My fingernails and toenails are coming in—just like the big kids. — The right and left sides of my brain are connecting with each other. — I now have my very own fingerprints. — When my upper eyelid is touched, my eyes roll downward.
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On February 01, 2008 the 9th week begins.
6 cm (2.4 inches)
— I open my mouth and can even move my tongue. — I have eyelids, but they are fused shut. (9 wks) — I can drink whenever I want. (9 wks) — I sigh, stretch, and move my head. (9 wks)
— My ovaries now contain early reproductive cells. (9 wks) — For some reason, I love sucking my thumb. Usually the right one. (9 wks) — Did you know I can grab things? (9 wks)
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On January 25, 2008 the 8th week begins.
4 cm (1.7 inches)
— My hands touch each other and my feet touch too! (7 wks, 4 days) — My new knee joints help me bend my legs. (7 wks, 4 days) — Two hands, five free fingers each, what fun! (7 wks, 4 days) — I have ten free toes and they're beautiful! (7 wks, 6 days)
— I breathe in and out once in a while, even without air. (8 wks) — My skin is getting thicker, and harder to see through. (8 wks) — I often prefer moving one hand more than the other. (8 wks) — I'm making testosterone just like dad (boys only!). (8 wks) — I roll over and can even do flips! (8 wks) — My joints are a lot like my parent's joints. (8 wks) — I already have more than 4,000 body parts—500 more to go! — Today I am a little embryo. But tomorrow I'll be a big fetus. (8 wks) — My hair is starting to grow on my brow and near my mouth. (8 wks)
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On January 18, 2008 the 7th week begins.
2 cm (0.8 inches)
— Now I have brains AND brainwaves! (6 wks, 2 days) — My collar bones and jaw bones begin to harden. (6 wks, 4 days) — Something else is moving. It's my hands! (6 wks, 4 days) — My heart is almost complete. (7 wks)
— I have testes. Only boys have them. (7 wks) — I am a big girl. Of course I have ovaries. (7 wks) — I can turn my head from side to side. (7 wks) — As the notches in my hands and feet grow, so do my fingers and toes. (7 wks) — Sometimes I hiccup, sometimes I don't. (7 wks)
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On January 11, 2008 the 6th week begins.
12 mm
— Joints are forming in my wrists. (5 wks, 1 day) — I am glad to have feet but where are my toes? (5 wks, 2 days) — I twitched for the first time! (5 wks, 5 days) — You can see all four chambers of my heart. (5 wks, 6 days)
— If my face is touched, I turn away. (6 wks) — Someday, my new diaphragm will help me breathe real air. (6 wks) — The nerve connections in my spine are forming. (6 wks) — I've been told I have nice ears. (6 wks) — My belly now has an appendix. (6 wks)
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On January 04, 2008 the 5th week begins.
8 mm
— My brain now has five main sections. (4 wks, 4 days) — More of my brain shows up almost every day. (4 wks, 4 days) — I have a really big head—it's one third of me. (5 wks) — My kidneys are warming up for action. (5 wks)
— I have hands but where are my fingers? (5 wks) — My lungs are sectioned just like a grownups. (5 wks)
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On December 28, 2007 the 4th week begins.
3 mm
— My heart is beating! (3 wks, 1 day) — Part of my thyroid gland is here. (3 wks, 1 day) — I am floating inside the amnion. (4 wks) — There's a cord where my belly button should be. (4 wks)
— My windpipe is also forming. (4 wks) — Already, my heart beats faster than my mother's! (4 wks) — I have really, really short arms and legs. (4 wks) — I can't pronounce cerebellum, but I have one. (4 wks) — If I could see, I could see my insides! (4 wks)
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On December 21, 2007 the 3rd week begins.
1 mm
— I have a simple heart, but it doesn't work yet. (20 days) — The three main sections of my brain are here. (3 wks) — Blood vessels seem to be forming everywhere. (3 wks) — My heart is shaped like a long tube. (3 wks)
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On December 14, 2007 the 2nd week begins.
0.1 mm
— Some of my cells make a hormone that triggers a positive pregnancy test. (8 days) — Great news! I'm surrounded by food! — Soon I'll float in the amniotic sac which is now forming. (10 days) — I am now firmly established in my mother's womb. (12 days)
— My body is now symmetrical about the midline. (13 days)
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On December 07, 2007 the first week begins.
Size: 0.1 mm
— I began as one very special cell—just like everyone else! (Age: 0 days) — I started with one cell, now I have two. (30 to 36 hours) — Some say I look like a tiny bunch of grapes. I know I look great! (3 days) — You can already see where my chest and back will grow. (4 days)
— I hope I land in a good spot for the next nine months. (6 days)
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