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Fetal development: Week 19
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 15:39:55
Boy or girl?
our little bundle is going to be a boy or a girl? We can't decide. Your 20-week scan is rapidly approaching, find out what advice Paul received on the forum about whether or not to find out your baby's gender.You can join in the discussions and share
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Fetal development: Week 20
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 15:24:19
Half-way there!
's gender, join in the debate on the forum.You can join in the discussions and share pregnancy experiences and advice with other ThinkBaby members in the pregnancy folder. The 20-week scan - Scan fine, it’s a boy!! It's good news from Isabelle in her
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Fetal development: Week 22
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 14:57:20
Focus on the brain
cell production by the matrix will continue until around week 34, and although it will have disappeared by birth this doesn't mean that the brain stops developing - your baby’s brain development will continue until he’s about five years old.The eyelids
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Fetal development: Week 13
By ThinkBaby on 30/05/2005 10:20:29
Eyes and ears
Image of 12-week fetus courtesy of BabybondWant to see a bigger pic?Your baby will now be between 6.5 and 9cm long and weigh between 14 and 20 grammes. Her head now takes up about half the length of her body and from here on in will grow more slowly
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Fetal development: Week 9
By ThinkBaby on 30/05/2005 10:37:49
Hands and feet
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Fetal Development: At a Glance
By ThinkBaby on 15/06/2009 01:59:21
What's happening when inside that growing bump!
Pregnancy is an experience like no other, but it can be hard to imagine just what’s going on in there! Our guide explains how your baby develops week by week, so you can savour every moment. And don't forget you can sign up for FREE fetal
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Fetal development: Week 16
By ThinkBaby on 29/05/2005 21:02:01
The first flutters?
Your baby has been moving around in her sac for many weeks now but exciting times are on the way as many women feel their child's movements for the first time between this week and week 20. This is called 'quickening' and usually starts with light
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Fetal development - week 32
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 16:23:50
Seeing the light
Image of 32-week fetus courtesy of BabybondWant to see a bigger pic?Your baby now weighs about 1.7kg, or three and three-quarter pounds. Her toenails are completely formed and she continues to grow hair. You may find that your baby is responsive
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Fetal development: Week 21
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 15:03:04
A strengthening heartbeat
20-week fetus - Image courtesy of BabybondWant to see a bigger pic?Your baby is now around 19 centimetres long and weighs about 300 grammes, around 0.6lbs. Her heartbeat is much stronger now and you may be able to feel it yourself if you lie quietly
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Fetal development - week 40
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 15:01:18
The waiting game
If your baby is of average weight she’ll be about 7.5lbs or 3.5 kilos now - boys are usually slightly heavier than girls. The fat stores that your baby has been laying on now make up 15% of her total body weight, plenty to help regulate her
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