First 9 months of life

Here are the major milestones of your first nine months of life

Conception: Father's sperm penetrates mother's egg cell. Genetic instructions from parents interact to begin a new and unique individual - no bigger than a grain of sugar.

1st Day: The first cell divides into two, the two into four, and so on.

5-9 Days: The new individual burrows into the wall of the womb. Sex can be determined.

14th Day: Mother's menstrual period is suppressed by a hormone produced by her child.

20th Day: Heart is forming; eyes developing.
Foundations of brain, spinal cord and nervous system are laid.

30th Day: Heart is beating. Child has grown 10,000 times to 6-7mm. (1/4 in.) long. Brain has human proportions. Blood flows in veins ( but stays separate from mother's blood.)

8th Week: Child is well proportioned, small-scale baby, 3cm sitting up and weighs a gram.
Every organ is present.
Heart beats sturdily.
Stomach produces digestive juices.
Liver makes blood cells.
Kidneys begin to function.
Taste buds are forming.

12th Week: Child will bend fingers around an object placed in the palm.
Thumb sucking occurs. Fingernails are forming.
Body is sensitive to touch. Child squints, swallows and frowns.
Baby urinates, makes complex facial expressions - even smiles.
Vigorous activity shows distinct individuality.
Child can kick, turn feet, curl and fan toes, make a fist, move thumbs, bend wrists, turn head, open mouth and press lips tightly together. Breathing is practiced.

4th Month: Face is prettier, facial expressions resembling parents'.
Movements are graceful. Vocal cords are formed (but without air baby cannot cry).
Sex organs are apparent.
Child can grasp with hands, swim and turn summersaults.

6th Month: Sleeping habits appear.
Child responds to sounds in frequencies too high or low for adults to hear.
Fine hair grows on eyebrows and head. Eyelash fringe appears.
Weight is about 640g. (1 lb. 6oz.) and height 23 cm. (9in.).
Babies born at this age have survived.

7th Month: Eye teeth are present. Eyelids open and close, eyes look around. Hands grip strongly. Mother's voice is recognized.

8th Month: Weight increases by 1kg. (over 2 lbs.) and baby's quarters get cramped.

9th Month: Child triggers labor and birth occurs, usually 255-275 days after conception.

Conception:	Father's sperm penetrates mother's egg cell. Genetic instructions from parents interact to begin a new and unique individual - no bigger than a grain of sugar.
1st Day:	The first cell divides into two, the two into four, and so on.
5-9 Days:	The new individual burrows into the wall of the womb. Sex can be determined.
14th Day:	Mother's menstrual period is suppressed by a hormone produced by her child.
20th Day:	Heart is forming; eyes developing. Foundations of brain, spinal cord and nervous system are laid.
30th Day:	Heart is beating. Child has grown 10,000 times to 6-7mm. (1/4 in.) long. Brain has human proportions. Blood flows in veins ( but stays separate from mother's blood.)
8th Week:	Child is well proportioned, small-scale baby, 3cm sitting up and weighs a gram. Every organ is present. Heart beats sturdily. Stomach produces digestive juices. Liver makes blood cells. Kidneys begin to function. Taste buds are forming.
12th Week:	Child will bend fingers around an object placed in the palm. Thumb sucking occurs. Fingernails are forming. Body is sensitive to touch. Child squints, swallows and frowns. Baby urinates, makes complex facial expressions - even smiles. Vigorous activity shows distinct individuality. Child can kick, turn feet, curl and fan toes, make a fist, move thumbs, bend wrists, turn head, open mouth and press lips tightly together. Breathing is practiced.
4th Month:	Face is prettier, facial expressions resembling parents'. Movements are graceful. Vocal cords are formed (but without air baby cannot cry). Sex organs are apparent. Child can grasp with hands, swim and turn summersaults.
6th Month:	Sleeping habits appear. Child responds to sounds in frequencies too high or low for adults to hear. Fine hair grows on eyebrows and head. Eyelash fringe appears. Weight is about 640g. (1 lb. 6oz.) and height 23 cm. (9in.). Babies born at this age have survived.
7th Month:	Eye teeth are present. Eyelids open and close, eyes look around. Hands grip strongly. Mother's voice is recognized.
8th Month:	Weight increases by 1kg. (over 2 lbs.) and baby's quarters get cramped.
9th Month:	Child triggers labor and birth occurs, usually 255-275 days after conception.