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Baby’s Pregnancy Calendar |
Hand Plates and Cartilage
Here’s what Baby’s baby was up to on September 16...
- The head makes up one third of the whole embryo!
- The permanent kidneys are in place.
- Hand plates have arrived.
- Lung regions reflect the pattern of adult lungs.
- Joints in the wrists are forming. (5 wks, 1 day)
- Foot plates are present. (5 wks, 2 days)
- Subtle movement begins. (5 wks, 5 days)
- The heart's four chambers are seen in action. (5 wks, 6 days)
| Weight | Length (Head to Rump) | Total Heartbeats | |
| 400 mg | 9 mm | 2,469,600 |
| If you take any prescribed or over-the-counter medications, discuss this with your doctor as soon as you know you are pregnant. |