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  TIME LINE OF BABY'S DEVELOPMENT IN THE MOTHER'S WOMB WEEK 1  SIZE: 0.0035 in (0.008cm) WEIGHT:    -----   ----- • A mature Egg is released from the Ovary. • The Egg moves in the Fallopian Tube. •A Sperm fertilizers the Egg to form a Zygote. WEEK 2 SIZE: 0.0039 in (0.0099cm) WEIGHT:  -----  ----- • The Zygote travels down the Fallopian Tube. • The Zygote is implanted into the Uterine wall. • The cells of the early embryo begin to divide. WEEK 3 SIZE: 0.0039 in (0.0099) WEIGHT:   -----  ----- • The implantation of the Embryo is complete. • The early Embryo now consists of 16 cells. • It continues to divide to form the Blastocyst. WEEK 4 SIZE: 0.01 in ( 0.025 cm) WEIGHT: 0.0001 oz (3.95 mg) • The Blastocyst forms the Embryonic disc. •  The Embryo is now made of three layers. • Each layer will form different part of the body. WEEK 5 SIZE: 0.13 in (0.33 cm) WEIGHT: 0.01 oz (0.28 g) • Tiny collection of tubes will start to form. • One tube forms the Brain and the Spinal Cord. • Ano

Y our Baby's Growth:  Conception to Birth You're pregnant. Congratulations! Are you curious how  big your developing baby is, what your baby looks like as it grows inside you, and when you'll feel it move? Take a peek inside the womb to see how a baby develops from month to month. Conception Fertilization happens when a sperm meets and penetrates an egg. It's also called conception. At this moment, the genetic makeup is complete, including the sex of the baby. Within about three days after conception, the fertilized egg is dividing very fast into many cells. It passes through the fallopian tube into the uterus, where it attaches to the uterine wall. The placenta, which will nourish the baby, also starts to form. Development at 4 Weeks At this point the baby is developing the structures that will eventually form their face and neck. The heart and blood vessels continue to develop. And the lungs, stomach, and liver start to develop. A home pregnancy test would show positi