| Day 1: | Sperm joins with the egg to form one cell that contains the genetic blueprint for every detail of human development. |
| Day 3-4 | The fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube into the uterus where the lining has been prepared for implantation. |
| Days 5-9 | The fertilized egg implants itself into the lining of the uterus. |
| Days 10-14 | The developing embryo begins to send out hormones. |
| Day 20 | Foundations for the brain, spinal cord and nervous system are already established. |
| Day 21 | The baby's heart begins to beat. |
| Day 28 | The baby's backbone and muscles are forming. Arms, legs, ears and eyes begin to show. |
| Day 30 | The circulatory system is circulating blood through the body. |
| Day 35 | Your baby's fingers can be seen in the hand |
| Day 40 | Brain waves can be detected and recorded. |
| Week 6 | The brain begins to control the movement of the muscles and organs. |
| Week 7 | Your baby begins to move spontaneously. Jaw and teeth buds forms. |
| Week 8 | Your baby now has everything present that will be found in a fully developed adult. The baby can respond to touch. |
| Week 9 | Your baby can grasp objects placed in its palm. Fingerprints have developed under the skin. |
| Week 10 | She can swallow, squint, and wrinkle her forehead. |
| Week 11 | The baby begins to urinate. |
| Week 12 | Your baby now sleeps and wakes up. She can make a fist and curl its toes. It begins to breathe amniotic fluid to be used to develop its respiratory system |
| Week 13 | Sex organs are recognizable. |
| Month 4 | The ears are functioning at this time. The baby's hair and nails are growing. |
| Month 5 | The baby begins kicking and moving more often. You can feel movement by now and he or she may jump in reaction to loud noises. |
| Month 6 | Skin is now protecting the baby with oil and sweat glands now functioning. He can swallow, hiccup and suck his thumb. |
| Month 7 | She can now recognize your voice. Your baby can open and close her eyes. |
| Month 8 | The skin is getting thicker. Antibodies are increasing. |
| Month 9 | The baby begins to move down in preparation for birth. |