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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Fetal Development



I'm back! Hey everyone! How are ya'll doing so far? I hope you had a great day.. As for me, I'm busy dealing with my pregnancy as I'm new in this role. This week marked the 19th week of my pregnancy. Thank you Lord for the save and healthy development of my baby in my womb. I pray that Lord you will continue to look after my baby and bless me & my hubby with all the wisdom on how to deal with my pregnancy. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Week 19:

You're halfway there! The top of your uterus now reaches your belly button and will grow about a centimeter per week. The fetus measures around 6 inches/ 15 centimeters long from crown to rump and weighs about 9 ounces/ 240 grams.
She has started to swallow amniotic fluid, and her kidneys continue to make urine. Hair on the scalp is sprouting. Sensory development reaches its peak this week. The nerve cells serving each of the senses - taste, smell, hearing, seeing and touch - are now developing in their specialised areas of the brain. Nerve cell production slows down as existing nerve cells grow larger and make more complex connections. If you're carrying a baby girl, she already has roughly six million eggs in her ovaries. By the time she's born, she'll have about one million.


Information you need, just when you need it:

You may have felt the kicking and somersaulting of your growing baby. At times, you might find that she is so mobile that you can't sleep. The next 10 weeks or so will be your baby's busiest and most active time, until the womb gets too crowded. Two will soon be three and that will mean lots of changes, so have a look at our sex and relationships section.


• Note: Experts say every baby develops differently - even in utero. These fetal development pages are designed to give a general idea of how a fetus grows in the womb.





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