Unexpected events happen when you are in the womb

Surely everyone will be extremely surprised to learn that the day when you were in your mother's womb has many wonderful abilities that you did not expect, and it is proof of the mystery of life.

For all of us, October 9 is a number that has an extremely high meaning. That is the long time your mother is pregnant, you are in her mother's womb, watching the world under a special perspective.

It is also the stage when you go through an embryonic development process to become a complete person. In this process, there are many interesting stories that happened that you almost never remembered .

1. The first "sprouting" anus

Have you ever wondered in your womb, which parts of your body grow first - brain, heart or genitals .? All is not true, because the answer is anus.

From a scientific perspective, humans, along with species of sea cucumbers and porcupines . belong to the group of secondary mouthed animals called deuterostome . The term itself comes from ancient Greek, meaning "second mouth" . This name generalizes the general characteristics of this group of organisms, including humans - that is, when it was an embryo , the anus formed first.

In humans, in the first stage, the embryo forms a pocket, allowing internal cells to move and grow called gastrula . Then, at the edge of this bag, the cells gradually formed an anal opening, then reached the mouth on the opposite side of the bag.

2. Sleeping a lot . even without eyelids

Sleep is one of the natural instincts of human beings. One day adults only sleep about 8 hours to ensure health. However, the fetus in the womb is different. Despite the light, babies can still sleep and sleep a lot even without eyelids.

In fact, monitoring the development of the fetus, scientists discovered that, at the end of the twelfth week of the fetus, the baby's eyes were almost fully functional.

Meanwhile, it is not until the 5th month (20th week) that the eyelids begin to appear. Obviously, the baby cannot close his eyes for nearly 2 months. However, babies can still sleep and their sleeping time is increasing.

By the 32nd week of pregnancy, sleep time increased to a record level. Experts were surprised to learn that babies slept up to 90 - 95% of the time instead of playing with the umbilical cord, tumbling in amniotic fluid or sucking their hands . In particular, there were times when she was immersed Deep sleep, but also REM sleeps - the steady state of sleeping eyes is like an adult.

3. Inside the skin

The proverb might be literally accurate if considering the development of a fetus. Few people know that a child's intestines grow outside of their bodies.

At 6 weeks of pregnancy, your baby's intestines begin to form in the umbilical cord and connect directly to the placenta. The baby's digestive system was very simple at that time, consisting of three parts: the anterior, the middle and the posterior.

The middle intestine will grow the most, from a split tube into two, then both tubes begin to grow, extending beyond the body into the umbilical cord. Gradually, the intestinal tube begins to twist and eventually return to the baby's abdomen when the part connecting to the placenta completely dissolves.

4. Swim in urine

The fetus is in the mother's uterus and is surrounded by amniotic fluid, which is a common knowledge. But one thing will surprise many people: it is amniotic fluid - a nutrient-rich environment, which plays an important role in fetal life and development and is made up primarily of their own urine. little.

In fact, amniotic fluid is partly derived from the amniotic membrane, from the mother and most importantly, from the urine excreted by the fetus from the 16th week of age.

By the age of 20, the baby begins the process of reabsorption of amniotic fluid by ingestion and absorption through the skin. First, the baby swallowed a little amniotic fluid and the amniotic fluid was filtered through the kidneys, then returned to the uterus. This process is repeated over and over again. Pregnancy from 34 weeks onwards receives up to 300-500ml of amniotic fluid daily. Although originating in urine, amniotic fluid plays an extremely important role for every child's life.

Amniotic fluid helps balance fluid in the baby's body, helping the intestine to produce meconium. At the same time, external amniotic fluid creates a normal developmental environment for the fetus, avoiding unnecessary bumps in the womb. When a baby is born, amniotic fluid as a lubricant helps the baby easily get out, avoiding infection in the womb of the mother.

5. Breathe in water

Your baby begins to "breathe" when he or she is still in the womb, even though his lungs do not receive oxygen at the time. At about 27 weeks of age, your baby's fluid-filled lungs will begin to expand and compress based on the rhythmic contractions of your diaphragm and chest muscles, which will help your baby develop the muscles and arteries needed. set for real breathing later.