Pregnancy Facts

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#truefactsaboutme 14 weeks from conception, I was practicing breathing. I was inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid to strengthen my lungs.

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#truefactsaboutme 10 weeks after conception, my fetal self was capable of crying & feeling pain.

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#truefactsaboutme Week 8 after conception, all of my fetal organs, muscles, and nerves were in place and beginning to function.

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#truefactsaboutme I had detectable brain waves only 7 weeks after conception.

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#truefactsaboutme my heart was beating only 3 weeks after I was conceived.

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By week 37, the average baby is 20 inches long and weighs 7.5 pounds.

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Between 37-42 weeks, a pregnancy is considered "full term"

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By week 36, the fetus is completely developed. His/her main job now is to gain weight as they wait to be born.

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By week 35, the fetus continues to grow rapidly and prepare for the impending birth.

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Fewer than 5% of births occur on the due date; 50% of births are within a week of the due date, and almost 90% within 2 weeks.

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By week 34, the only organs that still need to fully mature are the lungs. The fetus is otherwise able to survive on his/her own.

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By week 34, the fetus is about 19 inches long and weighs about 6 pounds.

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By week 33, the lungs are almost fully developed.

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By week 33, fetal reflexes are coordinated. They turn their head, grasp firmly, and respond to sounds, light, and touch.

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By week 32, the fetus is about 18 inches long and weighs about 5.25 pounds.

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By week 32, the fetus may have already turned upside down in preparation for birth.

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By week 32, the fetus has an immune system capable of fighting mild infections.

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By week 31, the fetus is storing and using a lot of calcium to solidify bones, though parts remain soft till after birth.

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By week 31, the fetus has long fingernails which may need to be clipped at birth.