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Development of a baby through the nine months of pregnancy. Medical facts and pictures. Literature.
www.abortionfacts.com/fetal_development/prenatal_developement.asp
Upside: Pro-life site with detailed information on fetal development
Downside: Text heavy pages; can be hard to find what you are looking for
Your baby is now fully developed. The skin is smooth and whitish to bluish-pink in color. The body becomes plump as weight increases. Fingernails may grow beyond the fingertips. The bones of the ...
www.pregnancy.org/article.php?sid=1587
Upside: Helpful article on what to expect in your last month of pregnancy including information on when your baby will drop
Downside: Several ads
Month 1: Your first month of pregnancy your baby will accomplish many things, first and foremost, conception, fertilization, and implantation.
www.justmommies.com/articles/fetal_development.shtml
Upside: Basic information on fetal development by month
Downside: Many ads; text only
From early on in pregnancy, babies grow at different rates, so these numbers are merely averages. Your baby's actual length and weight may vary substantially. Don't worry too much if an ultrasound ...
www.babycenter.com/average-fetal-length-weight-chart
Upside: Detailed chart of fetal length and weights
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Timeline Growth Chart Week BPD (cm) biparietal diameter OFD (cm) occipito-frontal diameter HC (cm) head circum ference TTD (cm) transverse trunk diameter AC (cm) abdominal circum
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/psecondtri/0,,b3gl3rb2,00.html
Upside: Excellent fetal growth chart by week with various measurements including weight
Downside: No other information available
Your baby grows and changes from a small group of cells to a fully developed baby ready to begin life. The designation between "embryo" and "fetus" is somewhat arbitrary. During the first 8 weeks of ...
www.pregnancysurvey.com/changes_in_your_baby/article_61.html
Upside: Information on baby development including head size and weight
Downside: Limited depth
MayoClinic.com Fetal development begins before you even know you're pregnant. Here's a calendar of events.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/prenatal-care/PR00112
Upside: Superb summary of fetal development by week
Downside: Links to 2nd and 3rd trimester at bottom of page
There simply is not another word worthy to describe the development of your baby! Just think, within approximately a 40 week period, your little one will have transformed from a single cell to a ...
www.pregnancy.org/pregnancy/fetaldevelopment1.php
Upside: Week by week description and pictures of fetal development
Downside: Several weeks on a single page - lots of scrolling
How is your baby growing and changing? Choose your week of pregnancy from the menu, or click on the links below to see your baby's development week by week.
www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-fetal-development-index
Upside: Start page - nice graphics and some additional information
Downside: Limited detail on fetal development
What exactly is your doctor doing when she pulls that tape measure over your growing belly? Get a primer on fundal height and gain an understanding of what these numbers mean for you and your baby. ...
www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/fetal_development/a2350
Upside: Go0od article explaining how and why fundal height is measured
Downside: Several ads