9 weeks pregnant: how the fetus develops and what happens in the body

In the ninth week, a woman is already sure of her pregnancy. External changes in the body are not yet so obvious, so those around them may not even guess what is happening. A changeable and capricious mood is most often attributed to character traits.

9 week of pregnancy - sensations

Just now the second month of pregnancy has come to an end. The woman still experiences all the symptoms of her unusual state: she gets tired quickly, constantly wants to sleep, and often torments her nausea and vomiting... Add to this sleep disturbances and increased sensitivity of the mammary glands, and you get a complete picture of ailments in the first months of pregnancy.

The ninth week does not bring relief yet. The expectant mother also gets tired quickly and does not get enough sleep. Toxicosis continues to bother her, although it is declining. My head is still spinning. Some women get a runny nose and a stuffy nose.

Shape changes begin:

• A pregnant woman gains weight gradually at the waist.
• The size and sensitivity of the breasts increases even more.
• In some women, a bluish venous mesh appears on the chest.

9 weeks pregnant - what happens to the baby

By the beginning of the ninth week of pregnancy, your baby grows up to three centimeters from the crown to the priests, and its weight reaches five grams. For clarity, imagine a tennis ball - the entire embryo will fit inside it.

Even with such a tiny size, the embryo looks very much like a man. His neck has already formed, although his head is still pressed to his chest. Elbows and knees are formed on the arms and legs. On the legs, the feet have become noticeably larger. The webbing between the tiny fingers has almost completely disappeared.

Thanks to the compaction of cells on the fingers, marigolds begin to form. True, now they are on the inside and only after a while they will take their usual place. The baby's spine is gradually stretched, and the tail turns into a tailbone. The face is gradually acquiring more human features. The nose becomes more shaped, the eyes enlarge, the ears are formed. By the end of the ninth week, the baby already knows how to frown and even swallow.

For the correct formation of organs, the body of the crumb is gradually stretched in length and width, muscles are formed in their turn. By this time, the baby's brain is actively developing, it has a cerebellum and pituitary gland, which perform the most important functions in the human body.

The stomach, intestines and other digestive organs are actively formed. The adrenal glands are laid, the intestines are lengthened, the bile ducts are formed and, finally, the kidneys begin to work.

The immune system is also actively developing in the ninth week. The thyroid gland and lymph nodes begin their activity, although their formation is not yet complete. The heart of the embryo is already sufficiently developed, it is actively contracting and directs the baby's blood through the vessels.

Belly at 9 weeks pregnant

At this stage, changes continue in the body of the expectant mother. We can say that she feels all the development of the baby on herself. The gradually increasing size of the uterus constantly exerts pressure on the bladder. Because of this, a woman often wants to go to the toilet. The appetite is constantly changing. At times, the food just makes you sick, but the moment comes and the woman cannot get enough. Moreover, her taste preferences amaze all relatives.

The body begins to lay off fat, which is useful for feeding the unborn baby. In this regard, weight is gradually increasing. The growing tummy makes you think about changing your wardrobe and underwear.

Pregnancy 9 weeks - fetal photo

If an ultrasound scan is done now, it will be possible to assess the development of the child and to clarify the gestational age. In addition, you can watch how the baby is moving. On an ultrasound scan, you can listen to the baby's heartbeat and examine its outlines.

At nine weeks, the baby's yolk sac is still visible on the ultrasound, but it gradually decreases. After all, he has already fulfilled his purpose.

Pain in the 9th week of pregnancy

At this point, a pregnant woman may be concerned about back pain. If by the end of pregnancy the cause of these pains is obvious - a large belly, which creates an additional load on the back and displaces the center of gravity, now the cause of the pain is different. The increased tone of the uterus often responds this way. If pain occurs often enough, for example, after physical exertion or during getting out of bed, then you need to consult a doctor in order to exclude the possibility of uterine hypertonicity. If you do not take any measures, then a miscarriage may begin.

If a woman complains of constant aching pain or just discomfort in the back, then this may be a symptom pyelonephritis... This disease requires rest and antibiotic treatment.

If a pregnant woman has a stomach ache at this time, then we can talk about spontaneous miscarriage... You should especially be on your guard if there is a feeling that the stomach is going into a lump. In addition to pain, bloody secretions from the vagina, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible.