required for effective performance of, and by, an entry-level International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. The IBLCE certification program offers a voluntary credential and that certification does not necessarily confer the right or privilege to practice. Individuals who hold the IBCLC credential must
The bones of fetal kittens become mineralized at around day 40-45 of gestation. If radiographs taken of the pregnant cat reveal the skeletons of the kittens, then we can say that the fetal age of those kittens is at least 40-45 days or more.
Even though fetal movements begin at about 7 to 8 weeksâ gestation, it isnât until between 16 and 20 weeks into pregnancy that moms start feeling the baby twist, stretch, and kick (Hijazi & East 2009). Starting around 25 weeks, babies make movements to expand their lungs, practicing for life outside the womb.