Title: Fetal Development: From Insemination to Birth - Pregnancy Center - Everyday Health
Headings: 
What's Going On in There During Pregnancy?
Insemination – the First Step in Pregnancy
Implantation of the Fertilized Egg
The Timeline of Pregnancy
5 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
8 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
12 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
16 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
20 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
24 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
32 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
36 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
37 Weeks to Childbirth
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Content: The eyes are now completely formed, and the all-important air sacs are beginning to form in the lungs. The fetus has even developed its own unique fingerprints and footprints. 32 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
By 32 weeks the fetus should weigh approximately four pounds and be about 11 or 12 inches long. At this point, if a mother were to give birth, a baby could survive with the help of medical technology. The lungs make rhythmic movements as they practice breathing air. The fetus has now developed its own sleep and wake cycles. The eyes may start to blink open and shut. 36 Weeks Into Pregnancy: Fetal Development
The fetus is now a baby getting ready for birth.