In the second month of pregnancy, the baby's primitive spinal cord and brain develop, as well as the primitive heart. In fact, it is in this month, in week 6 of pregnancy, that the baby's heart begins to beat.
Similarly, other structures such as the eyes, ears, arms, legs... begin to form.
As for the pregnant woman, it is possible that during this month she may already notice certain pregnancy symptoms more noticeably, such as the typical nausea. However, the belly will not yet have increased in size.
Read the full article on: Pregnancy Stages by Month – Fetal Development with Pictures ( 79).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Silvia Jiménez Bravo B.Sc., Ph.D. (senior clinical embryologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Marie Tusseau (invitra staff).
Last Update: 03/07/2023
