Ages and Stages Pregnancy

This page shows you the relevant topics for this stage. The developmental summary outlines what’s going on for baby and how parents and whānau can support their child’s learning and behaviour. The individual tiles explore each topic in more depth.  

Developmental summary

Child Developmental Topics

Pregnancy

Changing and growing

Pregnancy is a time of constant growth and change — and not just for baby, but for māmā too. A baby grows so quickly — within the first 8 weeks they grow from one cell (at conception) to billio...

Pregnancy

Developing senses in the womb

Pregnancy can be an exciting time for the whānau especially when they realise how their baby’s senses are already developing the womb.Touch is the first of the senses to begin to work in the unborn...

Pregnancy

Growing a new brain

An unborn baby shares everything with their māmā. They are completely dependent on her for nourishment, nurture and protection from all harm. Whatever she eats, drinks, smokes or feels, so does baby...

Pregnancy

Preparing for baby

A new baby in the womb is learning about the world they’ll be born into. When their whānau take good care of themselves, they’re also caring for their baby in a loving way and building an emotion...

Maori language content Pregnancy

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