An interesting comparison of fetal development over weeks with fruits

Being a mother is a noble function of women. During pregnancy, surely many times imagine how big the baby is. Although ultrasound can give mothers an overview of the baby before birth, it is still not easy for mothers to imagine about their babies.

An interesting comparison of fetal size with fruits will make it easier for mothers to visualize their baby's development.

To easily visualize your baby's development over the weeks, take a look at the interesting comparison below.

Weeks 1 - 3

Pregnancy will be calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period. Embryos are formed in about 2 weeks from this time.

The 4th week

You know, at this time I was an embryo, a zygote with 12 cells. The size of the new baby is only a poppy seed, only 2mm.

Week 5

By this time, I have grown a bit bigger but the size is only an apple. At this point, I will be like a baby frog, starting to form the main organs such as heart, stomach, kidney . My heart also had the first beat, though the mother and the doctor could not see it right away.

Week 6

The baby in the womb will grow in size 3 times and is surrounded by pure amniotic fluid. Despite the rapid development of the face, the size of the fetus is still only a pomegranate seed, about 0.635cm only.

This is also the period when nose, eyes, ears, mouth and chin are also gradually clear.

Week 7

By the 7th week, I have grown to a small blueberry then, Mom. Small hands and feet were formed at this time.

Week 8

At this time, I have grown to a size of a raspberry and is gradually developing a complex structure of the human body. The fetus moved quite a lot during this time but I could not feel it because the baby was very young.

Length: 1.6cm

Weight: 1g

Week 12

Come here, you have grown to a plum size. Your nails, toenails and bones were formed this week. In addition, a layer of undercoat will cover most of the baby's body.

Length: 5.4cm

Week 16

By this time, the baby has reached the size of an avocado mom. Babies know how to turn their fists into fists, even sucking their thumbs.

Length: 11.6cm

Weight: 100g

Week 20

At this time, I got as big as a banana and started to occupy more area.

Length: 25.6cm

Weight: 300g

Week 24:

By week 24, you can be about the size of a net melon. The brain and lungs continue to grow. My skin is still very thin and has a translucent color. The baby will gradually grow up with photosynthesis and will make mom go to the toilet more.

Length: 30 cm

Weight: 600g

Week 28

At this point, you will be as big as an eggplant and occupy more area, which makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. By now my lungs have fully developed, my skin is also less blurred.

Length: 37.6 cm
Weight: 1kg

Week 32

This is the stage when babies gain weight very quickly. She was as big as a Japanese pumpkin and must have turned her head to prepare for the birth. She already has toenails, nails and hair.

Length: 42 cm

Weight: 1.7 kg

Week 36

Your baby is as big as a papaya.

Length: 47.4 cm

Weight: 2.6 kg

Week 40

I'm going to see you soon. Come here, I'm as big as a watermelon, Mom. Be prepared to welcome the moment the angel was born.

Length: 51.2cm

Weight: 3.5kg

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