9th month of Pregnancy

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9th month of Pregnancy

• By John Eastridge, Jill Christian, and Chelsea
  Kindell

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Beginning of 9th Month Whats happening

• Most parts of the fetal brain are fully
  developed.
• Digestive functions continue to decline.
• -Leading to constipation.
• Leg cramps, uncomfortable situations.
• Mental fatigue, anxiety, as well as fetal
  movement.

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Frustrations

• Trouble sleeping
• Contractions and bleeding
• Puking and sickness
• Diarrhea and constipation
• Heavy weight and enlarged breasts
• Cramps

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Complications (during birth)

• During pregnancy the baby can have problems such
  as deformations.
• The baby can come out the wrong way.
• The umbilical cord may become rapped around the
  childs neck.
• You may have to have a c-section when the child
  has problems.

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The Growing Child

• The week 35 the child will be average 20.25 in.
  an you will gain 24 to 29lbs.
• The week 36 the child will be 20.7 in. and about
  6lbs.
• The week 37 the child will be 21 in. and about
  6.5 lbs.
• The week 38 the child will be 21 in. and weigh
  6.8 lbs.
• The week 39 the child will be 21.5 in. and weigh
  more than 7 lbs.
• The week 40 the child will be 21.5 in. and weigh
  7.5 lbs more.

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Tests of the Mother

• You may have tests for weight and checkups on
  how the baby is doing.
• There are also various tests on the Child,
  especially after the birth.

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Sites

• http//pregnancy.about.com/od/fetus/ss/ninemonths_
  10.htm
• www.OurBodiesOurselves.org 
• www.KidsHealth.org 
• www.babycenter.com 
• www.cdc.gov/ReproductiveHealth/UnintendedPregnancy
  /EctopicPreg_factsheet.htm - 27k -
• www.OurBodiesOurselves.org 

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Survival

• The chance of a baby surviving the ninth month of
  pregnancy is over 99

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The Carrying is Finally Over

• Good Luck!

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Start of a new Life!

• Birth!