Day 5 24 Weeks Pregnant!

Timeline
Week 17

• The Retina in the eye has distinct layers
• The cartiladge of the baby's skeleton is made into bone

Week 18

• Vernix Caseosa covers the skin
• Sweat glands form
• Insulin Secretion begins
• The larynx begins speaking motions
• The corpus Callosum is complete

Week 19

• Melanin Production in Fetus
• Fetus goes through circadian rhythms of the heart, fetal movement, and breathing
• the number of oogonia within the ovaries of a female fetus peaks at approximately 7 million

Week 20

• The fetus has all skin layers and structures
• The fetus responds to sounds and develops an adult inner ear
• The fetus is 28 cm
• 20cm head circumference

Week 21

• Fetal hiccups might appear
• Eyelids seperate
• Eyes open and close
• Intestines begin contracting and relaxing
• Digestive system working

Week 22

• Organs developing and maturing
• Organs specializing
• Fingernails formed

Week 23

• The bones in the middle ear are forming
• The baby's survival rate increases 3% for everyday it is in the womb

Week 24

• Lungs begin to form
• Hair begins to grow
• The fetus is 300 mm long
• The baby is 650 g

LIFE CARD
I am not gaining enough weight. This is a problem for both me and the baby. The baby is at risk for premature birth or low birth weight. I have to fix my diet and eat right in order to gain weight and keep the baby as healthy as possible.