gestational age milestones
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4 weeks
heart begins developing/beating
neural tube developing
limb buds begin
8 weeks
major organs have begun forming
recognizable human form
embryonic period ending
12 weeks
external genitalia becoming distinguishable
kidneys produce urine
fetal movement occurs (mom usually cant feel it yet)
16 weeks
skeleton continues ossifying
movements stronger
sex usually identifiable by ultrasound
20 weeks
quickening commonly felt around this period
lanugo + vernix present
fetal movement obvious
24 weeks
lungs developing
surfactant production begins/increases
fetus approaches potential viability
30-31 weeks
rapid brain/CNS development; inc body fat; better temperature regulation
36 weeks
more subq fat
lanugo mostly disappearing
lungs approaching maturity
40 weeks
full term mature fetus