The ninth month
The ninth month is the last stage of pregnancy. The ninth month starts from the 36th week and ends with the fortieth week. It is possible that this month carries some risks to the health of the fetus. Therefore, the mother must remain vigilant, continue visits and consult with the doctor. For labor on any day, so she has to prepare fully for a moment to meet with her liver.
Causes of fetal movement weakness
- Hypoxia, and nutrients that reach the fetus through the umbilical cord.
- May cause high blood pressure, lack of fetal movement.
- Holding the umbilical cord around the fetus’s neck.
- If the child suffers from a chronic genetic disease.
Stages of fetal growth in the ninth month
Week Thirty-sixth
- The fetus weighs two kilograms, seven hundred and fifty grams, and its length is about forty-eight centimeters.
- The cortex and hair covering the body of the fetus will disappear and emerge in the form of green feces produced by the child after birth, because they have swallowed them from amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
- The movement of the fetus will be less than ten to twelve.
- Fetal development is complete.
- The child goes down in preparation for childbirth.
- The child’s head may be up and down, and in this case the doctor will do some movements and exercises to change the direction of the fetus.
Week Thirty-Seven
- The length of the fetus is fifty centimeters, and its weight is about three kilograms.
- His head is about one and a half inches long.
- Fat form about 8% of his body.
- Antibodies are still transmitted to the fetus by the mother’s blood.
- Phantom contractions begin in the womb this week.
Week Thirty-Eight
- The weight of the fetus is about four and four hundred grams, and the length is one and fifty centimeters.
- The fetus is able to hold firmly to anything, because the nail is fully formed.
- Its members are finally fully developed, and its ears are filled with faeces.
- His stomach and head the same measurement.
- The color of his eyes will be blue or gray the first day of birth, but they will take their original color after birth nine months.
Week Thirty-ninth
- The child weighs four kilos, four hundred and fifty grams, and is about fifty-two centimeters long.
- The brain is still growing.
- Surface tension in the lungs is reduced due to the secretion of certain substances.
- Fetal movement is difficult due to congestion in the womb.
- Fat builds up heavily under the skin so the baby’s skin is light.
Week 40
- The length of the fetus this week ranges between 45 and 55 cm.