on the thumbnails below to view photos. Your baby has doubled in size since last week, but still has a tail, which will soon disappear. American Academy of Family Physicians. Tree swallow nestlings grow very fast as parents bring food and remove fecal sacs. This ball, called a blastocyst, has begun to produce the pregnancy hormone hCG, which tells your ovaries to stop releasing eggs. Fledglings; Fledglings are juvenile birds who have a mix of fuzzy down and adult feathers and are learning to fly. This week your baby's reflexes kick in: His fingers will soon begin to open and close, toes will curl, and his mouth will make sucking movements. Your baby's muscles and lungs are busy getting ready to function in the outside world, and his head is growing to make room for his developing brain. You're now about 4 weeks from the beginning of your last period. This is the last week of your first trimester. Click In this illustration, you can see how big – and yet, how tiny still – your baby is as you begin your second trimester. Your baby is the size of a bunch of scallions. To care for a baby sparrow, you will first need a nest or box to use to shelter it. Your baby is the size of a spaghetti squash. Your baby can swallow now and his digestive system is producing meconium, the dark, sticky goo that he'll pass in his first poop – either in his diaper or in the womb during delivery. To view additional "Growing Up" photos, follow Here's some help as you prepare for the big day. Connect with other moms in the same stage of pregnancy. Diet for Sparrows-- The diet for baby starlings and sparrows can be found on this webpage along with an … The so-called honeymoon phase of pregnancy is over and parenthood is visible on the horizon has begun. Your baby's wrinkled skin is starting to fill out with baby fat, making her look more like a newborn. Fetal development: The 2nd trimester. Little hands and feet that look more like paddles are emerging from the developing arms and legs. pictures with us. After the first trimester, a miscarriage is much less likely. Fetal development: The 1st trimester. Stages of pregnancy. His skin is still translucent, but his tiny limbs can bend and fine details like nails are starting to form. The patterning on your baby's scalp has begun, though the hair isn't visible yet. 2014a. These baby birds are too young to leave the nest and are unable to fly. and Rehabilitation of Injured and After birth, she may recognize some noises outside the womb that she's hearing inside now. American Academy of Family Physicians. Your baby's kidneys are fully developed, and his liver can process some waste products. If you're past your due date you may not be as late as you think, especially if you calculated it solely based on the day of your last period. It's around this time – when your next period would normally be due – that you might be able to get a positive result on a home pregnancy test. Baby birds can be confusing with their unclear markings, incomplete growth, and unusual proportions. 2015. Babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems usually do well in the long run. Your baby is surrounded by a pint and a half of amniotic fluid, although there will be less of it as she grows and claims more space inside your uterus. Your baby now sleeps and wakes on a regular schedule, and her brain is very active. Your baby is now the same weight as an average rutabaga. That allows them to shift as his head squeezes through the birth canal. You may start to notice patterns as you become more familiar with her activity. In the illustration, you can see the mucus plug sealing your uterus and how squished your intestines are now. below to view the next "Growing Up" Most of the photos can be seen larger when clicked. Your baby is the size of a head of cauliflower. What to Feed a Baby Sparrow. the link at bottom of this page. Growing Up - Photo Album 2. Here is a small sampling of baby songbirds. Your baby's ears are getting better at picking up sounds. Going more than two weeks past your due date can put you and your baby at risk for complications, so your provider will probably talk to you about inducing labor. Your baby’s development: The first trimester. The brain has been developing rapidly. His head is more upright, and his ears are close to their final position.