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Prenatal Image Gallery Index

7 1/2 week embryo

0 - 2 weeks

The Calm Before the Storm

Fertilization Begins

Female reproductive system

Chromosomes and the Nucleus

Embryo Cross Section 8-9 Days

Secondary Oocyte

Single-Cell Embryo

Two-Cell Human Embryo

Two-Cell Embryo

Three-Cell Embryo

Four-Cell Human Embryo

Four-Cell Embryo

Five-Cell Embryo

Six-Cell Embryo

Seven-Cell Embryo

Eight-Cell Embryo

Nine-Cell Embryo

Ten-Cell Embryo

Morula: Twelve-Cell Embryo

The Human Morula

Early Blastocyst

Blastocyst with Inner Cell Mass

Hatching Blastocyst

Hatching Blastocyst

Hatched Blastocyst

Hatched Blastocyst

Hatched Blastocyst

Free Blastocyst (without zona)

Early Implantation

Early Implantation

Implantation Well Underway

Early Placenta Formation

Implantation Complete

Embryo at About 11 Days

Germ Layers of the Embryo

2 - 4 weeks

Three-Week Embryo

Left Lateral View: 3-Week Embryo

Three-Week Embryo

The Folding of the Embryo

The Folding Heart

The 4-Week Embryo

Four-Week Embryo

Digestive Tract, 4-Week Embryo

The Body Plan Emerges

4 - 6 weeks

Right Upper Limb

The Heart in Motion

Central Nervous System

Head, Heart, and Liver

The Head and Stomodeum

Heart Chambers and Liver

Heart in Slow Motion

Surrounded by the Amnion

The Early Brain and Face

Heart and Liver

Upper and Lower Limb Buds

Upper and Lower Limb Buds

The Lower Embryo

Central Nervous System

Brain and Spinal Cord

Central Nervous System

Yolk Sac and Vitelline Vessels

Vitelline Vessels and Yolk Sac

The Lower Limbs and Back

Heart and Brain

Vitelline Vessels

Liver, Cord, and Left Foot Plate

Close-Up of Heart and Liver

The Heart and Liver

Heart and Liver

The Vital Organs

Yolk Sac and Vitelline Vessels

The Beating Heart

Hand Plate and Vital Organs

Left Hand Plate and Wrist

Brain and Umbilical Cord

Close-Up of Head, Brain

6 - 8 weeks

Polygon-Shaped Right Hand

The Placenta from the Inside

Head and Left Hand

The Brain, Heart , and Liver

MRI Model of the Brain

Right Hand, Trunk, and Head

The Face and Trunk

Feet and Tips of the Toes

The Hand in Motion

Left Eye and Hand

The Left Eye and Ear

Left Hand and Vital Organs

The Beating Heart and Liver

Closeup of the Left Eye

Back of the Right Hand

Right Lower Limb

The Umbilical Cord

Umbilical Cord and Amnion

The Liver and Beating Heart

Right Hand and Nipple

The Heart and Brain

Left Hand and Left Eye

Closeup, Seven-Week Heart

The Four-Chambered Heart

The Heart and Chest

The Hand, Chest, and Liver

The Circulation of the Hand

The Beating Heart

The Heart and Hand

Hand, 7 Weeks Pregnant

Lower Embryo 7 Weeks 2 Days

The 7½ -Week Face

Closeup of the Right Knee

Closeup Umbilical Cord at 7½ Weeks

7½ -Week Embryo

Fingers and Notches

The Umbilical Vein

Close-Up of Umbilical Cord

Left Hand, Upper & Lower Jaw

The Collar Bone and Ear

Right Eye, Hand-Face Contact

Hands and Fingers

The Abdomen and Umbilical Vein

Fingertips and Abdomen

The Seven-Week Face

The Umbilical Cord at 7 1/2 Weeks

Close-Up Right Eye, Face

The Face and Hands

Right Hand and Forearm

The Sole of the Left Foot

Hand Meets Hand and Face

The Intestines Take the Stage

Face of the 8-Week Embryo

Right Hand & Eye

Reaching Out, Left Hand

Scalp and Superficial Vessels

The Eye at 8 Weeks Pregnant

The Fingertips of the Right Hand

The Right Hand in Motion

Eye & Nose, Eight-Week Embryo

Ulna Surface of Right Hand

The Left Hand and Face

Mouth and Tongue

The Left Arm in Motion

Arteries of the Hand

Partial Fusion of the Eyelids

The Toes Face Off

The Chest at 8 Weeks

8 - 10 weeks

Loops of Intestine

Left Thigh, Genital Tubercle

Nose and Mouth, 8 Weeks Pregnant

The Amnion and Skin

Side View of Eye and Face

Origin of Great Saphenous Vein

Nose, Eight Weeks Pregnant

The Lower Jaw and Neck

Genital Tubercle

Left Great Saphenous Vein

The 9-Week Fetus

The 9-Week Face

The 9-Week Umbilical Cord

The Open Left Hand

The 9-Week Fetus via MRI

Fetal Respiratory System

Comparing Lung Development

The 9-Week Fetus in Motion

The Coiled Umbilical Cord

The Hands and Umbilical Cord

Fingers Moving Side to Side

The Face at 9 Weeks

9-Week Fetus, MRI Animation

The Mouth, Lips, and Tongue

Genital Tubercle 9 Weeks, 2 Days

The Fetal Face and Left Hand

Face and Left Hand

The 10-Week Fetus

Holding up the Head

Right Index Finger on the Move

10 - 12 weeks

Kneeling in Victory

Holding the Feet

The Original Fetal Position

Left Knee and Hip Flexion

Hands on Cheeks

Hand Near Mouth

Bowel Herniation Resolved

Exit Stage Left

Shoulder and Upper Arm

Palm of the Right Hand

Fingers of the Left Hand

Sole of the Right Foot

The Umbilical Cord

The Left Hand and Nose

The Nose and Mouth

Close-Up of the Tongue

Amnion and Umbilical Cord

The Nose and Lips

Male and Female Genitals

External Genitalia

Touching Thumbs

Three-Month Fetus

Fingertips of Right Hand

Roof of the Mouth

Meconium Release

Right Hand Covering Face

Partially-Closed Left Hand

Posterior Surface of Left Thigh

The Amnion and Left Hand

Left Eye With Fused Eyelids

Palmar Surface of Right Hand

3 - 6 months

Turning and Relaxing

The Turn is Complete

The 3½-Month Fetus

The 14-Week Fetus

The Left Upper Limb and Face

Hiding the Face

Right Lower Limb

The Mouth and Lips

The Right Big Toe

The Mouth and Nose

The Right Side of the Mouth

The Mouth and Nose

The Left Ear and Shoulder

The Face and Fist

Holding the Umbilical Cord

Close-Up of Fetal Skin

The Mouth and Nose

Investigating the Thumbs

Closeup Mouth and Lips

Covered Eyes, Open Mouth

Face, 22-Week Fetus

The Eyes are Open

The 6-Month Fetal Face

6 - 9 months

Seeking Privacy

Open Mouth, Closed Eyes

Slightly Open Right Eye

Face, 25-Week Fetus

Face, 27-Week Fetus

Resting Comfortably?

Not Amniotic Fluid Again!

The Face at 27 Weeks

The Face at 7 Months

Face and Left Hand

Here Comes the Tongue

Open Wide, Say Ahhh

Fingers and Face

Hiding Behind a Hand

Content Before Birth

Ready for Birth and Beyond

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