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Fetal development is how a fetus grows during pregnancy. It begins at conception and ends at birth. Many changes occur to the fetus and the pregnant person in this time.
Curious about how your baby is developing in the womb? Here's a breakdown of fetal development week by week.
Prenatal development occurs in three stages: the germinal stage, the embryonic stage, and the fetal stage. Important systems such as the brain, heart, and organs form early in prenatal development and continue to mature throughout the fetal stage.
Fetal development from conception to term, including a gestational age calculator from the estimated due date and a fetal development critical periods chart.
In human prenatal development, fetal development begins from the ninth week after fertilization (which is the eleventh week of gestational age) and continues until the birth of a newborn.
Understanding fetal development can help you feel more connected to your pregnancy and more confident in what is happening inside your body. If you would like to return to the Pregnancy guide, visit the Pregnancy hub.