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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Foetal Development (Week 9-12)


 Week 9

What is happening to your baby:
  • Your baby will move if touched through the wall of the uterus.
  •  All organs, nerves and muscles start functioning
  • Fingers and thumbs appear
What is happening to you:
  • Your breasts have become fuller and may feel very sensitive.
  • You may find that you cannot fit into your clothes any longer as your waistline expands.
  • Heartburn might become a problem
  • Your skin might improve in appearance because of increased blood volume
  • You may have nose-bleeds



Week 10

What is happening to your baby:
  • Ears are completely formed.
  • Genitals are more clearly defined.
  • Your baby has toes.
What is happening to you:
  •  Your stomach grows bigger as your bowels become distended.
  • Breast veins have become more noticeable because the blood supply to the breast increases.
  • Nausea starts reducing
Week 11

 The embryo can now be called a foetus
 The foetal period lasts until birth and is a time when the organs, muscles and systems begin to function.

What is happening to you:
  • Your uterus is about the size of a grapefruit
  • You may be experiencing headaches.
  • Your appetite start increasing
  • Dark vertical line of pigmentation called LINEAR NIGRA may appear on your belly
  • Sleep might be a bit difficult now
  • Most of the critical development in the foetus will tail off
Week 12

What is happening to your baby:
  • Your baby now has reflexes.
  • Heartbeat can be heard
  • The kidneys have started to produce and secrete urine
What is happening to you:
  • You might start showing
  • You might start feeling stronger as fatigue and nausea reduce significantly
  • The urge to run to the toilet often might reduce because the uterus has risen above the pelvis

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