Fetal Development

How, exactly, does a woman become pregnant? How does a baby grow inside her? And how is a baby born? You’ll find the answers to these questions in this BrainPOP movie on fertilization and birth. Tim and Moby start with fertilization, the moment when sperm meets egg, and guide you through all the steps of a baby’s development, from zygote to embryo to fetus. You’ll learn what the amniotic sac, the placenta, and the umbilical cord are, and why babies are born headfirst. If you’ve been wondering exactly where you came from, check out this movie and learn!

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