9 Month Journey

Pregnancy Time Line

Prepared by : Nur Atiqah Samsimon Adilah Md Shah PISMP SAINS Jan 2010

 Wondering

how sayang is growing? Has he got hair yet? When will her fingernails form? And just what does he look like? Our fetal development articles have detailed pictures of how your baby is growing each week plus descriptions of each milestone she reaches.

Week 1-2
As

the uterus sheds its lining, the hormones are preparing another egg for release called ovulation Fertilisation occurs and a ball of quickly multiplying cells embeds itself in the lining of the uterus.

Week 3

Implantation will occur this week. The egg and the sperm have met in your fallopian tube and will begin the 4-7 day journey to the uterus. Cell division begins immediately and continues throughout this journey. Once in the uterus, it is generally about 72 hours before implantation occurs. Once it has implanted your baby is called a blastocyst and is about 0.1-0.2 mm in diameter The brain, spinal cord, and heart begin to develop. The gastrointestinal tract begins to develop.

potongan ayat yang memberikan penjelasan tentang penciptaan manusia ialah dalam surah al-Muminun ayat 12-16 yang membawa maksud : Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah menciptakan manusia dari suatu saripati (berasal) dari tanah. Kemudian Kami jadikan saripati itu air mani (yang disimpan) dalam tempat yang kukuh (rahim). Kemudian air mani itu Kami jadikan segumpal darah, lalu segumpal darah itu Kami jadikan segumpal daging, dan segumpal daging itu Kami jadikan tulang belulang, lalu tulang belulang itu Kami bungkus dengan daging. Kemudian Kami jadikan dia makhluk yang (berbentuk) lain. Maka Maha Sucilah Allah, Pencipta Yang Paling Baik.

 Kemudian,

sesudah itu, sesungguhnya kamu sekalian benar-benar akan mati. Kemudian, sesungguhnya kamu sekalian akan dibangkitkan (dari kuburmu) di hari kiamat. (Surah al-Muminun : 12-16)

 NUTFAH

: iaitu peringkat pertama bermula selepas persenyawaan atau minggu pertama. Ianya bermula setelah berlakunya percampuran air mani. Sebagaimana firman Allah dalam surah al-Insan : 2

 ALAQAH

: Peringkat pembentukan alaqah ialah pada hujung minggu pertama / hari ketujuh . Pada hari yang ketujuh telor yang sudah disenyawakan itu akan tertanam di dinding rahim

Week 4

Arm and leg buds become visible. The brain develops into five areas and some cranial nerves are visible. The eyes and ear structures begin to form. Tissue forms that develops into the vertebra and some other bones. The heart continues to develop and now beats at a regular rhythm. Rudimentary blood moves through the main vessels.

 MUDGHAH

: Pembentukan mudghah dikatakan berlaku pada minggu keempat. Perkataan mudghah disebut sebanyak dua kali di dalam al-Quran iaitu surah al-Hajj ayat 5 dan surah alMukminun ayat 14 lalu Kami ciptakan darah beku itu menjadi seketul daging. Surah alMukminun : 14

Week 5
The

mass of cells is developing fast and becomes an embryo. The arms and legs have grown longer, and foot and hand areas can be distinguished. The hands and feet have fingers and toes (digits), but may still be webbed. The brain continues to form. The lungs begin to form

 IZAM

DAN LAHM : Pada peringkat ini iaitu minggu kelima, keenam dan ketujuh ialah peringkat pembentukan tulang yang mendahului pembentukan oto-otot. Apabila tulang belulang telah dibentuk, otot-otot akan membungkus rangka tersebut. Firman Allah SWT di dalam Surah al-Mukminun : 14 yang bermaksud : Lalu Kami mengubahkan pula mudghah itu menjadi izam da kemudiannya Kami membalutkan Izam dengan daging

Week 6
The

embryo officially becomes a foetus. It is about the size of a baked bean and its spine and nervous system begin to form. The foetus already has its own blood system and may be a different blood group from its mother. Blood vessels are forming in what will become the umbilical cord and tiny buds which will become limbs appear.

Week 7
The

babys heart is beginning to develop. Nipples and hair follicles form. Elbows and toes are visible. All essential organs have begun to form

Week 8

The foetus' limbs are growing and look more like arms and legs. All internal organs are developing and becoming more complex. The eyelids are more developed. External features of the ear begin to take their final shape. Facial features continue to develop. The intestines rotate

NASYAH KHALQAN AKHAR : Pada peringkat ini iaitu menjelang minggu kelapan , beberapa perubahan lagi berlaku. Perubahan pada tahap ini bukan lagi embrio tetapi sudah masuk ke peringkat janin. Pada bulan ketiga, semua tulang janin telah terbentuk dengan sempurnanya Kukukukunya pun mula tumbuh. Pada bulan keempat, pembentukan uri menjadi cukup lengkap menyebabkan baki pranatel bayi dalam kandungan hanya untuk menyempurnakan semua anggota yang sudah wujud. Walaupun perubahan tetap berlaku tetapi perubahannya hanya pada ukuran bayi sahaja.

 NAFKHUR-RUH

roh. ketika roh manusia itu belum lagi ditiupkan oleh Allah ke dalam jasmani, ia telah diajak oleh Allah mengadakan suatu perjanjian yang menurut istilah AlQuran disebut dengan Ahdullah.

: Iaitu peringkat peniupan

Week 9

Eyelids close and will not reopen until about the 28th week. The face is well formed. Limbs are long and thin. Genitals appear well differentiated. Red blood cells are produced in the liver. The head makes up nearly half of the baby's size. The baby can make a fist with its fingers. Tooth buds appear for the baby teeth.

Week 10
The average size is approximately 27-35 mm crown to rump length (CRL), or 1.06-1.38 inches. Weighs in at 4 grams, or 4 paper clips. Tiny toes have formed. The eyes are largely open, but the eyelids are beginning to fuse, and will stay that way until 25-27 weeks. External genitalia is beginning to differentiate. External ears are formed, as is the upper lip. The biggest accomplishment this week is the disappearance of the tail

Week 11
The

umbilical cord is fully formed providing nourishment and removing waste products. The foetus looks fully human now.

Week 12
The

foetus is growing in length much more quickly by now it is about eight cm long and weighs about 60 grams. The placenta is now well formed though it's not yet doing its full job it takes over fully in week 14.

Week 13
The

womans uterus is becoming larger and is starting to rise out of the pelvis. The foetus can move its head quite easily.

Week 14
Third

of the way through. The average pregnancy lasts 266 days or 280 days from the first day of last period.

Week 15

The skin is almost transparent. Fine hair called lanugo develops on the head. Meconium is made in the intestinal tract. More muscle tissue and bones have developed, and the bones become harder. The baby begins to make active movements. The liver and pancreas produce fluid secretions. Sucking motions are made with the mouth.

Week 16
The

foetus now has toe and finger nails eyebrows and eyelashes. It is also covered with downy hair. The hair that will cover the baby until the last week or so of pregnancy

Week 17
The

foetus can hear noises from the outside world. By this stage the mother is visibly pregnant and the uterus is rising. The baby can hear. The baby makes more movements. The mother may feel a fluttering in the lower abdomen

Week 18
By

this stage the foetus is moving around a lot - probably enough to be felt. At 20.5 cms or 8.1 inches total length, your baby is growing rapidly. S/he weighs about 7 ounces (198 grams). The bones are continuing the ossification process. The pads of the fingers and toes are formed and the fingerprints are developing as well.

Week 19
The

foetus is now about 15-20cm long and weighs about 300g. Milk teeth have formed in the gums.

Week 20

The foetus develops a waxy coating called vernix. The scan can show the foetus in fine detail and often reveal if the baby is a boy or a girl. Lanugo hair covers entire body. Eyebrows and lashes appear. Nails appear on the fingers and toes. The baby is more active with increased muscle development. The mother can feel the baby moving. The fetal heartbeat can be heard with a stethoscope.

Week 21
Bone

marrow begins to make blood cells. The lower airways of the baby's lungs develop but still do not produce surfactant (a substance that allows the alveoli to open for gas exchange). The baby begins to store fat.

Week 22
Senses

develop: taste buds have started to form on the tongue and the foetus starts to feel touch. Bone marrow begins to make blood cells. The lower airways of the baby's lungs develop but still do not produce surfactant (a substance that allows the alveoli to open for gas exchange). The baby begins to store fat.

Week 23

The skeleton continues to develop and bones that form the skull begin to harden - but not fully. The baby's finger nails are almost fully formed and the lanugo darkens. Your baby continues to grow in preparation for the journey of birth. Baby weighs 1 pound 2 ounces (510 grams).

Week 24
A

baby born this early does sometimes survive. A baby born at 24 weeks may possibly survive but it would have severe breathing difficulties as its lungs would not be strong enough to cope. It would also be very thin lightweight and susceptible to infections.

Week 25
All

organs are now in place and the rest of the pregnancy is for growth. Baby weighs 1 pound 9 ounces (709 grams). The bones are continuing their ossification process, meaning that they are becoming harder.

Week 26

The foetus skin is gradually becoming more opaque than transparent. Veins are visible through your baby's skin, although it is quickly changing from transparent to opaque. Your baby can hear you and those around you. We assume that the uterus is a quiet place, the baby has been surrounded by noise for a long time. Things like your heartbeat, digestion, and other body functions are heard by the baby as well as external noises. Now you may feel the baby jump at a sudden noise.

Week 27

The foetus measures about 34cm and weighs about 800g. Your baby's skin is very wrinkled from floating in water. This will stay this way until a few weeks after birth as your newborn fills out into a baby. Although take heart in the fact that your baby's looks are assuming the looks that they will have at birth! Baby has also hit the 2 pound mark (900 grams).

Week 28
Rapid

brain development occurs. The nervous system is developed enough to control some body functions. The eyelids open and close. The respiratory system, while immature, has developed to the point where gas exchange is possible.

Week 29
A

rapid increase in the amount of body fat occurs. Rhythmic breathing movements occur, but the lungs are not fully mature. The bones are fully developed, but still soft and pliable. The baby's body begins storing iron, calcium, and phosphorus.

Week 30
Baby

is very aware of the surroundings. We tend to think of the uterus as a dark place, but it can be light and dark depending on the mother's environment. You may be able to distinguish sleep and wake cycles in your baby. Although it usually seems as if the baby wants to sleep while you are awake and vice versa at night.

Week 31

The foetus can see now and tell light from dark. The baby's irises can now dilate and contract in response to light. Due to the deposits of white fat underneath the skin the baby's skin is no longer red but pink, and your baby weighs about three pounds and five ounces (1.5 kilograms). The finger nails may reach the end of the hands.

Week 32

The foetus is about 42cm and weighs 2.2kg. A baby born now has a good chance of survival. Your baby's movements will peak this week then change in quantity and quality. Most of the wrinkles are disappearing from baby's face, and there may be a lot of hair. Your baby has put on weight, mostly fat and muscle tissue, bringing the total to about three pounds 11 ounces (1.7 kilograms), and 40 cms or 15.8 inches!

Week 33

From now the baby should become settled in a head downwards position. A midwife can help to move it if necessary. Your baby has surfactant, which helps baby breathe after birth, coating the alveoli in the lungs. After this week, if your baby is born, you have less of a chance of apnea of prematurity. Weighs about four pounds (1.8 kilograms).

Week 34
Lanugo

is gone except for on the upper arms and shoulders. Fingernails extend beyond fingertips. Small breast buds are present on both sexes. Head hair is now coarse and thicker.

Week 35

Your baby weighs about 4 pounds 12 ounces (2.15 kilograms) right now, although later in pregnancy there is more room for variation than in the beginning of pregnancy. Your baby is putting on an average of 5 pounds a week at this point. The length is reaching 18 inches from head to toe, as opposed to the earlier measurements from crown to rump. All organ systems have been present for a long time, now they are just putting on the final touches before birth.

Week 36

The baby continues to grow and snuggle down into your pelvis. The benefit of this is that you can breathe more easily, however, you also have to urinate more often. Your practitioner will probably not stop your labor if you were to start having regular contractions now. Baby weighs about five pounds two ounces (2.3 kilograms) and measures 45 cms or 17.8 inches. Although here at the end there is a larger margin of difference among babies. Ask your practitioner to palpate (feel through your abdomen) to guesstimate the weight. Remember it is just a guess, although some are better than others.

Week 37
The

babys lungs are practically mature now and it can survive unaided. The final weeks in the womb are to put on weight.

Week 38
Babies

born from this week onward are not considered early. The baby may be gaining as much as 1 ounce (about 28 grams) a day at this point. However, mother weight gain has slowed or stopped.

Week 39
The

meconium in the baby's intestines will be shed as the first movement that the bowels make after birth. Meconium is a black, thick, tarry substance. About 30% of the time, the baby will actually pass this stool before birth.

Week 40

Probably head down and deeply snuggled into your pelvis. The immune system is still immature and the baby receives antibodies from the placenta and after birth they will receive antibodies continually from your breast milk. Most of the lanugo has fallen off the baby's body, although you may still find some hidden spots, particularly in the creases, and around the shoulders or ears. The average baby will be about 7.5 pounds (3.4 kilograms) and 20 inches long at birth.

Week 41
First

babies are often up to a week late but if there are signs of distress to mother or child the birth will be induced.

 Di

dalam beberapa surah dan ayat, antaranya surah Al-Hajr ayat 28 dan 29, surah As-Sajadah ayat 7 dan 9, serta surah Shad ayat 71 dan 72, ada dinyatakan bahawa manusia itu diciptakan oleh Allah dari dua juzuk, iaitu : i. Unsur jasmani dari tanah ii. Unsur rohani dari Tuhan sendiri

 v.

peringkat-peringkat kejadian manusia dalam perut ibu : a. Nuffah (segumpal air) b. Alaqah (segumpal darah) c. Mudghah (segumpal daging) d. Lohman (daging) e. Holqan Akhoro (bentuk manusia) f. Faiza Sawwaituhu (menyempurnakan ciptaan bentuk rupa manusia)

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