Your Baby in week 9
Your Baby in week 9:
The tail at the bottom of your baby's spinal cord has
shrunk and almost disappeared by this week. In contrast,
your baby's head has been growing — it's quite large
compared with the rest of the body and it curves onto
the chest. By this week, your baby measures about
0.6 to 0.7 inches (16 to 18 millimeters) from crown
to rump and weighs around 0.1 ounces (3 grams).
The tip of the nose has developed and can be seen
in profile, and flaps of skin over the eyes have
begun to shape into eyelids, which will become more
noticeable in the next few weeks.
The digestive system continues to develop.
The anus is forming, and the intestines are
growing longer. In addition, internal
reproductive features, such as testes and
ovaries, start to form this week.
Your baby may make some first movements
this week as muscles develop. If you had
an ultrasound now, those movements might
even be visible, but you won't be able to
feel them for several more weeks.
What's going on with You:
In preparation for your first prenatal visit, take the
time to familiarize yourself with your family's
health history and to review your medical records.
Have you had any chronic illnesses, allergies,
or surgeries? Are you currently taking any
prescription medications? Do you know of
any genetic disorders that run in your
family? Has your menstrual cycle been regular,
and have you had any past pregnancies? Do you
smoke or drink alcohol? What are your exercise
habits? These are the things your health
care provider will want to discuss with you,
so it will help to have this information
ready when you go.
next week 10
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