Pregnancy Week 9 |
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Baby |
| Even if you still look the same on the outside,
making a baby is hard work.
and you could find yourself even more tired now then before.
Your blood pressure tends to decline, and you may feel dizzy or lightheaded.Your facial appearance becomes fuller due to odema, which is due to the retention of more fluid. |
By
the end of week 9, Your baby finally looks like a tiny human, and is approximately 13-17mm, or about 0.51-0.66 inches in length.The arms and legs are obvious on ultrasound.The baby is able to make small movements. At this point, he weighs approximately 1-1.5 grams.
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Week10 |
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this stage, the risk of miscarriage becomes very
low. But at the same time, you have to prepare yourself
for tests ahead to check any structural or chromosomal
abnormality in the baby. NT Plus(nuchal transluency
with a blood test) is the first intial test to be
recommended for every age group women. It can be
follwed by either a CVS or amniocentesis
depending upon various factors such as mother's
age or any abnormal pregnancy history. |
Your
baby's body systems, such as circulatory, nervous,
reproductive and digestive, are fully formed during
this time. The baby is growing fast and is now approximately
27 - 35 mm or 1.06 - 1.38 inches with 1/2 of that
length being attributed to the head. The cord from
the placenta to the fetal umbilical region is visible
now. |
Week11 |
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| You
might be getting your appetite back as your morning
sickness subsides but certain foods or smells may
still make you nauseated.You may also start feeeling
cravings for particular food. The theory is that
your body craves nutrients it may be lacking, most
commonly vitamin C, iron, and salt. By this week,
your uterus can be felt in your lower abdomen, above
the middle of our pubic bone. |
Your
baby is now about 4.4 cm (1.7)inches in length.Your baby's head is still about 1/2 of his body length, and will remain this way for a while.
The baby's eyelids are fused now and the irises are developing. Your baby will also begin to get baby teeth, fingernails, toenails and hair follicles this week.
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Week12 |
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| Your
uterus is too large to remain in your pelvis so
it starts to push out above your pelvic bone. An
ultrasound this week determine no. of babies, the
position of placenta, volume of amniotic fluid and
the size of nuchel transluency. The NT(nuchel transluency)
is the measurement of the soft tissues thickness
on the back of the baby's neck. In abnormal conditions
NT tends to be greater. |
Your
baby is now about 5.6 cm or2.2-2.5 inches in length.
Your baby's heart begins pumping several quarts
of blood through your baby's body every day.External
genitalia show distinct signs of male or female
characteristics. With the use of a Doppler, you
might be able to hear your baby's heart beat at
your next doctor's office visit. |
