WEEK 9
7 weeks following fertilization, the toes have formed. The head is much more pronounced. At this stage, the preborn child, known as a foetus, measures 16 – 18 mm.
WEEK 10
The foetus can now bend their elbows and knees. The fingers and toes have lost their webbing.
WEEK 11
External genitalia are developing. The liver is making blood cells. Tooth buds are emerging. The foetus is now practicing breathing motions.
WEEK 12
The preborn child now has a very human looking facial profile and makes random movements. Fingernails are growing. The intestines have shifted into the abdominal cavity.
WEEK 20
There is now fine hair covering the body, known as lanugo. On average the preborn child is now 27cm long and weighs 400 gm. From this point, development is more about fine-tuning the organs and increasing in size and weight.