What should you pay attention to during the ninth week of pregnancy?

For female friends, marriage is a major event in life. Of course, pregnancy is something that makes female friends excited and thrilled, especially for women who have never been pregnant with a baby for the first time. They may be a little unprepared in the early stages of pregnancy. They may have no experience in life or diet. Let us learn about the physical changes of female friends in nine weeks of pregnancy, the development of the baby, and precautions!

From the ninth week, the embryonic stage enters the fetal stage. At 9 weeks, the external genitalia are the same for both males and females, and there is an umbilical hernia. Fingers and thumbs have emerged. They are short and connected to each other by folds of skin.

Because the skin is still transparent, the subcutaneous blood vessels and internal organs can be seen from the outside. The heart, liver, stomach, intestines, etc. are more developed. The kidneys are also developed and have ureters. The fetus can excrete trace amounts. The bones begin to gradually harden and ossify. The head is very large, and the face shape is beginning to take shape.

This is the period of fetal cell division. Attention should be paid to the supplement of nutrients. A large amount of protein, vitamins, iron and calcium are needed every day. If nutrients are lacking at this time, brain cells cannot fully increase, which will cause a decrease in the volume of brain cells. Paying attention to the nutritional intake and balance of pregnant women is a basic measure to promote the intellectual development of the fetus.

It is the 9th week, and from now on, the embryo can be called a fetus. The little guy is now about 2.2-2.5 cm long. There is a membrane covering the baby's eyes, which is tightly closed and will not open until 27 weeks. The embryo's little tail has disappeared, and now all the organs, muscles, and nerves begin to work. The wrists become slightly bent, the feet begin to lose their webbed appearance, and the fetus's arms have grown, with the hands bending and crossing. The legs are getting longer and the feet can be crossed in front of the body. The baby's muscles begin to develop and he can do light exercises. He keeps moving around and changing his posture. Your child's limbs are growing, but her arms and hands are maturing faster than her legs and feet. In fact, her hands will still look like "paddles," but will soon develop into distinct fingers.

The fetus is already the size of a broad bean, with a head-to-hip length of 2 cm. Eyelids have grown, and the nose, ears, and elbow joints can be seen. The left and right hands are separated, notches appear on the fingers, toes appear on the feet, the aortic valve and pulmonary valve of the heart have developed, the bronchi branch and branch again like tree branches, and the most obvious thing is that the body has become longer and straighter.

The above is a general description of the baby's development at nine weeks. However, during this period, the pregnant mother may have some pregnancy reactions, such as vomiting, or poor appetite, so during this period, the mother should try to eat some of her favorite foods to provide enough nutrition for the baby. Also, now is the early stage of pregnancy and the baby may not be particularly stable in the mother's body, so the mother should be careful not to do physical work and pay attention to rest.