Pregnancy Development in 9 th week (courtesy : www.pregnancyhut.com)

In this week, the baby has left its embryonic stage, and now will be considered a fetus. It has all the features of a human, yet small in size. Now, the embryonic tail has disappeared, and the baby is now rapidly gaining weight. The eyelids are fully formed, have fused shut, and will open during week 28. The gender of the baby can be found out at this stage. The baby’s joints are well developed and flexible, so that it can move freely in the amniotic sac. The heart is then developed into four chambers and the valves are developing.

The fetus is able to make a fist and sucks the thumb at this stage. The salivary glands and vocal chord are developing. The size of the head is quite big, as compared to the rest of the body and curves into the chest. Its is of the size of a grape, and measures almost 11/2 inches from the head to the rump and weighing a fraction of an ounce.

Now the bulge of the uterus in the lower abdomen is noticeable, if not visually, then in many other ways. The tendency of frequently urinating is increased, and many mothers might experience some round ligament pain.

During this week, the woman begins to gain weight as her appetite improves. There is a reduction in the sexual desire, as you feel constantly tired and nauseated. The morning sickness symptoms is on its peak during this month and will now gradually decrease. Pregnancy can have a negative effect on the dental health. Regular brushing and flossing teeth helps in reducing dental problems accompanied by an increase in calcium intake.

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Pregnancy Development in 8 th week (courtesy : www.health.howstuffworks.com)

During this week, it is said that the baby has been graded from embryo to fetus. Till now, the body of the baby was a frame of cartilage.But from now onwards, the cartilage is being replaced by bone cells. Because of the bones, the arms and legs have become hard and joints rae being formed. The vertebrae and ribs are growing while the spinal cord is evident. The embryonic tail is now disappearing, and the baby’s body is beginning to straighten out.

Till the end of this week, the fetus is almost 0.6 inches long. The brain, digestive system, intestines, anus is in the growing stage. The fingers and toes have just begun to form, and now the arms can bend at the elbows and wrists. The facial features are in the stage of development, such as the tip of the nose, flap of skin over the eyes convert into eyelids, and the upper lip are being formed. The baby’s heart has begun to separate into four chambers. Blood continues to flow through a rudimentary circulatory system.

Even though, not many changes are differentiated from outside, yet many changes have occurred in the body. Now the uterus has expanded to about the size of a grapefruit, and may cause some cramping or pain. In this time, the breasts become sore and heavy. The colour of your nipples and the area around it darkens. The breasts have become more tender and sensitive than usual.

Another most common change found is the increased sensation of heartburn, indigestion, or a feeling of being bloated. It is always suggested, to wear loose-fitting clothes and eat small, frequent meals and never overfill the stomach.

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Pregnancy Development in 7 th week (courtesy : www.flickr.com)

In this week, the external changes occurring in the mother’s body are not very prominent. You might experience a feeling of sickness or nausea in the morning. This happens, because a new life is developing within your body. Few other common symptoms, you may feel during the seventh week of pregnancy are tiredness, mood swings, headaches, frequent urination, indigestion and constipation. It is suggested to drink a lot of water to keep yourself hydrated.

During the seventh month of pregnancy, the weight of the baby is very less. It measures 0.16 inches at the start of the 7th week, and it doubles and measures almost 0.52inches, till the end. During this week, all important organs such as hair, eyelids, nostrils, tongue, intestines, pancreas, and nipple follicles are grown. The baby’s heart is now made up of four chambers and pumping blood at about 150 beats per minute, which an also be detected on ultrasound. The baby has webbed fingers and toes. The teeth and palate are yet in the developing stage. The skin is quite thin and veins are visible under the skin. Now the baby responses to reflex and shows movement. It has become active and is swimming around within the amniotic sac.

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Pregnancy Calender (courtesy : www.toyrus.ca)

Every pregnant woman will always love to record this special time of her life. How can she do this? This can be done with the help of a pregnancy calender. What is a pregnancy calender? A pregnancy calender is nothing, but a documentation of all the changes happening in a would-be mother and her baby through out the 40 weeks of pregnancy.

Continuous changes happening with the mother can be tracked, but one has the curiosity to know, what is exactly going with the baby inside the mother’s womb. That is why having a pregnancy calendar is useful.

There are various online tools to create a pregnancy calendar. The layout and functions may vary slightly, some provide weekly format and others monthly calendars. However, their working is almost the same. The most essential step in creating a pregnancy calendar is to get the relevant data. All details related to the timing of your pregnancy must be provided. This will make a calendar unique to your pregnancy. These calendars generate information all about the baby’s development during each stage weekly.

There are some calenders that can let you add comments or even photos, such as the baby’s first ultrasound pictures. These additions can be used to look back on the calendar and remember the time before your baby joined the family.

Following is a general track record of weekly pregnancy development that could be found on a pregnancy calendar.
Week 1-4: Conception occurs and egg is fertilized.
Week 5-8: Working of heart and development of baby’s arms and legs is started.
Week 9-12: Movement of baby around the womb.
Week 13-16: Heartbeat can be heard, baby’s bones begin to harden and suck their thumb.
Week 17-20: Growth of baby’s organs and identification of sex. Body is covered with fine hair.
Week 21-24: Fat is being deposited on the body, to manage with change in temperature during and after birth.
Week 24-28: Baby is capable to hear sounds and sense darkness and lightness.
Week 29-32: Major organs of baby are developed, except the lungs.
Week 33-36: Eyes can be opened and closed, and baby’s fingernails start to grow long.
Week 37-40: Lungs get ready for birth, and be prepared for labor at anytime.

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