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Bookmark or Share- Fetal Development: Week-by-Week Stages of PregnancyWeek 18: The fetus is covered in lanugo, a peach fuzz-like hair. It helps keep the fetus warm and provides another layer of protection. The fetus may have a sleep-wake cycle, and loud noises may wake the fetus if it’s asleep. Week 19: The fetus is getting stronger and most people begin to feel kicks and punches.
- Gestation: What It Means in Pregnancy - HealthlineThe gestation period is how long a woman is pregnant. Most babies are born between 38 and 42 weeks of gestation. Babies born before 37 weeks are considered premature. Babies...
- Gestational Age: Understanding Pregnancy Weeks of GestationGestation is a term that describes the time between conception and birth, during which a baby grows and develops in the pregnant parent's uterus. Gestational age refers to how far along the pregnancy is and is generally expressed as a combination of weeks and days.
- Fetal development: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaGestation is the period of time between conception and birth when a baby grows and develops inside the mother's womb. Because it's impossible to know exactly when conception occurs, gestational age is measured from the first day of the mother's last menstrual cycle to the current date.
- Gestation - WikipediaGestation is the period of development during the carrying of an embryo, and later fetus, inside viviparous animals (the embryo develops within the parent). It is typical for mammals , but also occurs for some non-mammals.
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