A woman awaiting the birth of a child is interested in knowing when and what happens to the fetus. Week 9 is one of those periods when pregnancy lasts long enough, which means it becomes even more interesting to find out how the embryo develops. When asking a doctor about what is happening, you need to remember that there are 2 ways to count the term: obstetric weeks and simple. If we are talking about the seventh week from the moment of conception, according to the obstetric system for calculating the term, it will be exactly the ninth. Let's analyze in more detail.
general information
The seventh from the moment of conception, the ninth according to obstetric calculation, is the period when the embryo gradually acquires human features. The doctor, explaining to the future mother how her fetus develops at 9 weeks, what it is, how it is characterized, will tell you that this is a small baby who has already thrown off the tail process and has grown to three centimeters. Each next week is new and new opportunities for the transformation of the child. On average, at this point the fetus weighs about a couple of grams, but hair follicles are already appearing. At this stage, the teeth are laid.
Arriving to have an ultrasound scan at week 9, the fetus can be seen in the doctor’s picture, and the image will give an idea of a fairly dense cartilage of skeletal tissue. At the same time, the muscular system is formed. By this moment, the child is still very small, but he already has limbs with which the fetus is able to move. The first movements are very weak, but they do happen. Although the period is insignificant, all limbs have fingers. At the ninth week, sexual characteristics are formed, although it will still not be possible to identify them through ultrasound. Exact studies that allow you to find out the sex of the baby will turn out to be done after a couple of weeks.
What happens in mom’s stomach?
To learn about this in detail and permanently remember, you can ask the doctor to take a picture of an ultrasound. As a demonstration of the appearance and size of the fetus at week 9 of the photo. Pregnancy in the life of some happens only once, so such memorable images will certainly be interesting not only during the bearing of the baby, but also later, when the already held mother wants to return to pleasant memories. However, an ultrasound gives although a lot of useful information, but still you can’t see very small details there. As the doctors say, it is in the ninth week that the embryo's face is already visible, reminiscent of the familiar human. For example, the level of the ears and eyes is the same, and with careful examination you can see the lips.
Not only the appearance of the child is developing, but also its internal organs. Using specialized equipment, you can hear the heartbeat of the fetus. Week 9 is the period when, on average, in a child, the heart is reduced per minute about one and a half hundred times. The body already has a sufficient amount of resources in order to independently move blood through the vessels, although they appeared recently. At the same time, your own thyroid gland is already working. It is in the ninth week that the lymph nodes start up. Specialized cells appear - lymphocytes. They are the first agents of the protective system that will ensure the durability of the baby's body.
Curious Aspects of Internal Development
Although it is impossible to take a full-fledged photograph of a young child ripening in the mother’s stomach, it is possible to consider ultrasound equipment as a photo to some extent. The fruit at 9 weeks is still very small, but its changes are active outside and inside. It is known that at this stage the brain grows very actively, its structures develop. Doctors know that by this moment there are already two hemispheres. Soon after the completion of the ninth obstetric week, a full cerebellum will appear, responsible for the person’s ability to coordinate actions. In the ninth week, the gastrointestinal tract is being improved and progressing. Around this period, the gallbladder and ducts for bile form. The intestinal tract is getting longer.
Development: Nuances
At 9 weeks, the size of the fetus is still very small - it is only a couple of grams, a few centimeters; however, the body gradually becomes longer. It is at this time that the child bends his neck, takes a specific position, known to everyone from medical publications - the head is pressed to the chest, the arms are pressed to the body. At this stage, many want to capture their child in the photo. Ultrasound of the fetus at week 9 allows you to take a picture, which then the parents can save. You can ask to make a copy of the medical material, or you can take a picture of your picture on your phone. The fruit on it is comparable in size to grapes - so child is still small. If seven weeks have passed since conception and the ninth obstetric week has begun, and a woman expects twins, ultrasound will show a pair of babies, each of which is the size of a grape berry.
If you study the appearance of the fetus, with some diligence, you can see that his face is already rounded. If at first the eyes are shifted towards the temples, then it is by the studied time that they are already moving closer to the nose due to the development of the head. On the 9th week demonstrating the development of the fetus, you can see eyes tightly closed for centuries. There are ear shells, distinguishable by the eye. If you look closely, you can see a nose that already has nostrils.
Everything is changing
At 9 weeks, the size of the fetus is still very small, but this does not mean that the child is motionless. Since at this stage there is an active development of the muscular system, the child is already moving his limbs, bending them in the joints. The first movements involve bending the knees, elbows. Fingers gradually become longer, the membranes that were up to this point completely disappear. The doctor, studying the legs, also notices the appearance of fingers, but here the membranes still remain. As medical studies have shown, at this stage in the development of the child, the nails are laid.
Although the photo demonstrating the size of the fetus at 9 weeks old can be seen that the child does not exceed the size of the grape berry, this does not mean that his brain does not work. It was indicated above that it is by this time that the formation of the cerebellum is completed. As soon as the organ is fully created, it immediately begins to work. At this time, the first brain gyrus appears. The child is able to sense movements, and all of his motor activity is coordinated. But in the seventh or eighth obstetric week, the child is able to move, but only chaotically, since there is still no full cerebellum.
Heart and not only
If you turn to medical guides that contain photos illustrating the development of the fetus at 9 weeks of pregnancy, you can find out that during this period the baby has a heart whose chambers are finally formed. Although the baby and his heart are still very, very small, there are a pair of atria and the same number of ventricles. The blood flow at this time is much better in the upper half of the body than in the lower half. So conceived by nature, because it is here that there are especially significant organs that are important for human life. Accordingly, the elements of the circulatory system that nourish the brain and heart are the first to function adequately.
On showing a fetus at 9 weeks pregnant, you can see a tiny man who seems like a toy. Already at this time, the child has teeth, although so far they are present only in their infancy. The bronchial rudiments that appeared before the ninth obstetric week turn into five full zones. Observation of the tummy shows that this part of the body takes on a more round shape. The main percentage of the abdominal cavity at this time is allotted under the liver. In the ninth week, adrenal glands are actively progressing.
Hormones and proportions
It is impossible to see how saturated the blood with hormones is, just from the photo. At the 9th week of pregnancy, the fetus already has its own hormone-generating systems, and scientists know this. As the tests showed, the child has organs that generate adrenaline.
Nutrition at this stage is completely placental. Nutrient compounds previously came through the yolk sac. By the ninth obstetric week, he disappears.
By the specified date, full biorhythms are formed. The baby's body is completely subordinate to them. From biological rhythms it follows at what point the child sleeps when the fetus is awake.
The pictures show that the head is still relatively large against the background of the body, but the back is straightened, the limbs become longer. Internal organs are gradually transforming, they are becoming more complex. The child is able to move. A woman is not able to feel his movements, since they are too insignificant, but an ultrasound examination shows the child's ability to move.
The ninth week. What to do?
In order to monitor in detail everything that happens at 9 weeks with the fetus, you need to regularly visit a doctor. A pregnant woman should be registered with the clinic. If this has not been done before, the ninth week is the time to finally register. At this stage, it is necessary to completely eliminate any bad habits and switch strictly to proper nutrition, change your daily routine so that you have at least eight hours of sleep, up to two times a day for a walk, and each of them would last at least half an hour. A pregnant woman does not have a strictly planned day; pauses for rest are necessary.
Having brought the fetus to 9 weeks, you need to start to be especially responsible for your condition, so that development continues normally. Measures are needed to strengthen immunity, improve hygiene, and prevent disease. Every day, several times ventilate the premises in which the woman is. It is important to exclude stressful situations, any overload. Do not wear high-heeled shoes and uncomfortable clothing. Underwear should be made of natural material.
Simple and affordable
In order for the fetus to develop fully after 9 weeks, it is necessary to monitor weight gain. Body weight is checked in the morning on an empty stomach. The obtained values are entered into the calendar. Measurements are needed once a week. You can put on your smartphone a special application with a pregnancy calendar. In the ninth obstetric week, they begin to study breathing exercises.
At this time, frequent dizziness is possible. If a woman feels bad, insecure, it is necessary to take a horizontal position as soon as possible, without making sudden movements. A roller is placed under the legs. This activates the flow of blood to the head. If there are people nearby, they are asked to open a window. If the expectant mother fainted, it is necessary to inform the leading doctor about this.
Maternal sensations
Having brought the fetus up to 9 weeks, a woman sometimes already feels herself an experienced pregnant. By this time, it is already noticeable from the outside that the family is expected to replenish - the woman’s tummy becomes rounder and comparable in size to a melon. Toxicosis previously disturbed at this stage of fetal development is weakening. From the side it seems as if the woman has blossomed. True, her loved ones know how often a pregnant woman can have mood swings. This problem worries the entire first third of the term. In addition to the instability of the emotional background, drowsiness and fatigue are observed during this period. There are known cases of depression, but usually the form of depression is quite mild.
The development of the fetus and sensations at the 9th week of pregnancy vary from case to case, but many women say that they “seemed to fly on wings”. By this time, the chest becomes larger. The mammary glands acquire a special tenderness, the nipples swell, their shade changes to dark. This indicates the natural processes of adjustment - the body is preparing for breastfeeding.
What else is possible?
Even if the woman herself almost does not notice any special sensations, the development of the fetus at the 9th week of pregnancy is accompanied by increased pressure on the back. Because of this, the person’s gait changes. Usually this is more noticeable from the outside.
It is known that pregnant women more often than others complain of stuffiness. Even if the room is cool, such sensations can come quite often.
During the bearing of a child, a woman needs care and care. By about the ninth week this is especially noticeable. The body spends all its efforts on the development of the fetus, which causes metabolic processes in the mother's body. This leads to dry skin. Since the weight increases quite quickly at the same time, unaesthetic stretch marks are formed.
Should I panic?
It is known that in the ninth obstetric week, some expectant mothers notice transparent discharge. This phenomenon is considered the norm and should not cause unrest. If the discharge contains blood, is colored brownish, you need to immediately get an appointment with a doctor. There are cases when the discharge was explained by uterine erosion, which negatively affects the health of the fetus.
At the ninth obstetric week (that is, the seventh from the moment of conception), chest brownish discharge may appear. This is how colostrum appears - these are the first drops, secretions, which in the future will become full-fledged breast milk. If such discharge is disturbing, you need to introduce special inserts into everyday life. They are constantly changing in order to protect the breast from infection, bacteria, diseases.
Cases are known that in the second month, the temperature of the pregnant women slightly increased, while there were no manifestations of the disease. If the indicator exceeds 37.5 degrees, you need to visit a doctor. At lower values there is no reason to worry.
About nutrition
Immediately after the discovery of the fact of conception, a woman should responsibly respond to the need to review the diet. By the ninth week, all harmful products should be removed from the menu. These include, for example, fresh bread, a variety of freshly baked pastries. You can’t eat rice. It is advisable to exclude jelly, cocoa. These products provoke the active generation of gases in the intestinal tract. Because of them, constipation is possible.
And if something goes wrong?
It can be assumed that pregnancy is atypical if severe toxicosis is still worrying during the ninth obstetric week. It is evidenced by frequent vomiting. It is forbidden to let everything drift, because with vomiting, the body loses fluid and useful trace elements, which means that the fetus will not receive the compounds that are vital for the formation of its organs.
Pathological processes can be assumed if the lower abdomen is disturbed by pain. Having noted such sensations at least a couple of times, you need to immediately sign up to your doctor. There is a possibility of pain due to gas generation - this is a relatively safe, albeit extremely unpleasant situation. The most severe case is soreness, indicating a high risk of miscarriage.
Inside and out: are there any differences?
If you ask a woman expecting a baby if she notes any special feelings in the ninth week that strongly distinguish this period from the others, the majority will answer negatively. The condition of the woman is similar to what it was weeks earlier. About the same state of health will be some more time.
The ninth obstetric week is accompanied by uterine growth. At this stage, the body is comparable in size to an avocado. If the examination shows smaller dimensions than the norm, we can assume conception outside the uterus. Another option is a frozen pregnancy. If the uterus is significantly more than normal at the ninth week, it is likely that the pregnancy is multiple. The organ gradually squeezes the bladder, which makes urination more frequent. In the female body, the blood volume increases, the hormonal background is corrected, the need for drinking becomes greater. All this also provokes frequent visits to the toilet.
Can something hurt?
In the week under consideration (the ninth obstetric, seventh from the moment of conception), unpleasant sensations in the lower abdomen may disturb. Mild soreness indicates uterine growth, ligamentous sprain. From day to day, the embryo grows in size, and this provokes ligamentous stretching and, as a result, pulling soreness. It extends to the lower back, can cover the perineum. If the sensations are weak, then there is nothing to worry about, no treatment is required. But if the pain is similar to contractions and is localized clearly in the lower abdomen, is quite long, we can assume an increased uterine tone. Often, discharge with blood inclusions is observed. An increase in tone indicates a risk of unauthorized interruption of gestation and requires urgent consultation of a gynecologist.
During pregnancy, especially in the ninth week, many expectant mothers suffer from headaches. There are many reasons for this problem. The head hurts both due to changes in the hormonal background, and in response to stress factors, to anxiety. If the pains are severe and reduce the quality of life, to select ways to stop them, you should contact a neurologist, visit a psychologist or general practitioner. It is impossible to treat yourself, you can’t take painkillers - medications can harm a little man whose body is closely connected with his mother.