Most women are done with their first prenatal appointment by the 10th week. Wasn’t it amazing to see your baby for the first time? It definitely would have been! Until now, you knew there is a baby growing inside you but it was nothing more than a feeling. But now that you’ve seen your baby with your own eyes, you might now be excited for the coming weeks. And you have every reason to be excited.
The baby is doing an excellent job and is already in the fetal period when the organs and tissues would start growing and maturing. From the bones, teeth, to the eyes, a lot is happening to the fetal to ensure that it turns into a full-fledged human baby by the time it is time for the delivery. For the mothers-to-be, the symptoms would be quite annoying in the last few weeks of the first trimester but would probably get better in the second trimester.
Apart from the surging hormone levels, even the blood circulation in your body has increased considerably by now. Daily walking, not crossing your legs when sitting and sleeping on the left side are some ways to improve the blood flow and can help prevent the problem of varicose veins which generally occurs in the second and third trimester. What is happening to your baby, your physical changes, some handy tips, and more to help you navigate through the 9th week of pregnancy are discussed below.
- 1st Week of Pregnancy
- 2nd Week of Pregnancy
- 3rd Week of Pregnancy
- 4th Week of Pregnancy
- 5th Week of Pregnancy
Baby’s Development in the 10th Week
The webbed toes and fingers that were formed in the last couple of weeks are not webbed anymore and the nails too are gradually developing. While the teeth generally appear around the 6th month, small buds have already started sprouting in the mouth. The cartilage is now making way for the bones and soon the joints would be formed. Once the joints are developed, the baby would then be able to use their tiny elbows, wrists, and knees.