Her Own Ninja Way

Last week of the first trimester. The baby is already about the size of your fist, with a third of the baby’s body still made up of her head, and she still looks like a little alien. But all is well, by the end of pregnancy the baby’s head will be only a quarter of the body’s length.

If you received the first “photos” of the baby on the ultrasound, you’ve probably already compared them with other ultrasound pictures from the Internet. This head is smaller, this leg is longer, and this skinny one is not at all like yours... Are they all so different? Of course! From this point on, all babies develop at a different pace, despite the fact that the developmental path (almost like a Ninja’s path) is the same for everyone - Becoming a Human.

Your child has almost completely formed small eyes, but so far they are covered with eyelids that protect them. Fingerprints are added to her tiny fingertips: a year later, you’ll be able to determine who put her finger in the butter and then wiped the screen of your smartphone with it ? The veins and organs are clearly visible through the still thin skin of the fetus, and tiny bones have formed in the arms and legs. If you have a girl, there are already over 2 million eggs in her ovaries!

The baby's intestines finally moved from the umbilical cord to the tummy, and the placenta has grown considerably to meet the needs of a small growing organism. That's why you're starting to feel better!

The baby already knows how to swing her hands, bend them, and put a finger in her mouth. Very useful skills!

And even more good news: your baby’s vocal cords are developing — the first step towards hearing her say: “I love you, Mom!” Since the uterus does not really carry sound well, and talking in the fluid is not so easy, you won’t hear your baby’s voice yet. But when she starts to demand something with a loud cry, you will remember this wonderful time with nostalgia!

Measure baby:
Height (crown-to-rump) 2.6-3 in (6.5-7.8 cm)
Weight 0.06 Lbs. (25 g)