Embryo

Development Timeline

  • 1 CE

    Week 1

    Week 1
    The circulatory system is beginning to form, and the tiny "heart" will start to beat this week.
  • 2

    Week 2

    Week 2
    Your baby's nose, mouth and ears are starting to take shape, and the intestines and brain are beginning to develop.
  • 3

    Week 3

    Week 3
    Little hands and feet that look more like paddles are emerging from the developing arms and legs.
  • 4

    Week 4

    Week 4
    Nerve cells are branching out, forming primitive neural pathways. Breathing tubes now extend from his throat to his developing lungs.