implants itself into the wall of the uterus,
where it will continue to develop and grow. At three weeks, the bundle of cells can now be
called an "embryo," and the tiny heart begins to beat. By the end of the fourth
week, we can now easily make out the head, which has a rudimentary brain inside, as well
as the buds that will become arms and legs. At the beginning of the second month, we can
already observe signs of the eyes, nose and ears. The embryo can move her head, body and
limbs slowly when stimulated. Her communication with the external world has begun. She can
also respond to tactile stimulation as her coordination improves.
Development between third and eighth weeks is highly important since the outlines of all
internal and external structures are developed. As we go into the third month, her
heart is beating more strongly. Her face is broad, her eyes quite separated, and she can
now experience smell. She begins to change her facial expression Although she is already
moving, her movements are still imperceptible to the mother.
Second Trimester of pregnancy:
Fetal Development
The head is developing more actively than the rest of the body: the eyes, mouth, nose, and
ears are almost completely formed, creating a well-defined face. Her eyes are already
sensible to light. She has acquired new abilities, like the capacity to react to music and
to loud noises. By fifth month, your baby exercises her senses of touch and movement. By
now, she moves her arms and legs strongly enough to be perceived by mom. Her fingers have
become more agile and move freely. As her ability to perceive through her skin sharpens,
the fetus explores its aquatic universe, developing coordination and strength. After
the fifth month, something extraordinary occurs: she can actually begin to hear! She hears
the sounds coming from your body: your voice, and the voices of other people who are
speaking close. She can also hear environmental sounds. Rhythmic music calms her and
strident sounds excite her. She hears and learns. Memory and the ability to react to
stimuli are already present.
Third Trimester of pregnancy:
Fetal Development
By the 7th month, the nervous system has matured to the point that it controls respiratory
functions and body temperature, the lungs would be capable of breathing if she were to be
born at this point. Her movements are more organized, and her muscles stronger. During
this month, she begins to show signs of personality and intentional behavior. Not only
does she move to the rhythm of music, but she also prefers some types of music to others.
By the end of this month, she can see! She reacts to changes in lighting and can follow a
flashing light. In the eighth month, the nervous system is fully formed and ready to
operate through a complex mass of neurons. The signals they emit turn into messages,
ideas, decisions, memory. During the 9th month, she will continue growing and developing
until birth.Many internal physiological transformations are occurring, preparing her for
her transition to the world outside the womb. |
