In the final stretch of pregnancy, the baby's head is fitting into the mother's pelvis, which will lower the belly and allow the pregnant woman to breathe better. However, the pregnant woman will still feel the urge to urinate, due to the pressure exerted by the uterus on the bladder.
When the ninth month comes to an end, the baby will be around 50 cm long and weigh about 2500 g. The baby's skin is soft and pinkish. Its skin is soft and rosy, so it already looks very similar to what it will look like at the time of birth.
Read the full article on: Pregnancy Stages by Month – Fetal Development with Pictures ( 79).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Silvia Jiménez Bravo B.Sc., Ph.D. (senior clinical embryologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Marie Tusseau (invitra staff).
Last Update: 03/07/2023
