Fetal Development at Week 8
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- 32 Weeks to go
- This week the fetal development is still in the early stages and the baby is still very small. It is typically only about 1.2 to 1.3 centimeters (0.47 to 0.51 inches) long, which is about the size of a raspberry.
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