Kids-How big is the baby?

Illustrated for a child' s perspective, this animation depicts the growth of a baby within a uterus from the first month to the ninth month of pregnancy.

At 1 month, the baby growing inside the mother' s uterus is very small. The baby is so small she could fit in the palm of your hand and is about the size of your thumbnail.

Over the next 9 months, the baby will grow more inside the uterus until she is ready to be born.

Reviewed last on: 9/16/2008
Dan Sacks MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Private Practice, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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