Pregnancy Week - 9

So, you are 9 weeks pregnant and a big change is about to come in your life. Your baby has now progressed to be a fetus. You’ll soon be reaching the end of your first trimester and your baby now appears as the size of a cherry or a tadpole. The vital organs have started developing and the facial features are now recognizable. Overall, the fetus looks like a baby.

How big is your 9 weeks baby?

In the 9^th week, your baby is just the size of a green olive. The fetus roughly measures 0.9 inches and weighs around .07 ounces. Though you won’t be able to tell the gender by ultrasound but the genitals have started to form.

Pregnancy belly Week 9

Till 8 week, you looked pretty much the same. But in your 9^th week of pregnancy, you will possibly gain some weight and your skinny jeans will no longer fit you. A very slight baby bump may be visible in this week and you will possibly feel your lower stomach getting firmer. It is your uterus developing to fit in your growing baby.

Keep a check on your morning sickness because if it prevails, you may not be able to gain a lot of weight. The weight you put on during your pregnancy largely depends on the BMI before pregnancy.

Pregnancy Symptoms Week 9

At this point, your hCG hormones are at their peak. It means in week 9, your pregnancy symptoms may be severe. You just need a hold on yourself because soon this is going to pass by. Here are some of the symptoms you may experience in week 9:

• Morning sickness: In week 9, it is normal to feel queasy. But soon your first trimester will end, this symptom will decrease in sometime.
• Sore breasts: Sometimes you may feel that your breasts will simply burst. In the week 9, hormones are enhancing your breasts and making them swollen, nipples getting pickier.
• Tiredness: You may get tired very soon in this week. As your baby is developing every minute, your body is literally doing a lot of efforts.
• Digestive issues: Progesterone may slow down your digestion and cause bloating, gas and constipation. Some women may also experience heartburn.
• Frequent urination: Because of hormonal changes and higher pressure on bladder, you may feel frequent urge to run to the bathroom.
• Headache: Because of hormonal change side effects, you may experience frequent headaches.
• Nasal congestion: Rise in hormones leads to increase in mucus production and cause stuffy or runny nose.

Pregnancy Ultrasound Week 9

If you didn’t have any risks involved, then possibly you are now prepping for your first ultrasound. The ultrasound is done transvaginal to ensure your uterine pregnancy. The baby is just the size of an olive and you can listen to the heartbeat clearly.

Pregnancy Lifestyle Week 9

Though you may experience some discomfort, here are some lifestyle changes which can make you feel better:

• Always keep a snack near you and keep munching. Avoid long gaps in your meals.
• Maintain a good exercise routine -jogging, yoga or swimming whatever suits you.
• Wear comfy clothes: Some of your clothes must have gone tight by now. So, if you feel uncomfortable then wear loose fabrics.
• Keep yourself hydrated.
• Rest as and when you feel the need.

Pregnancy Checklist Week 9

• Check for your health insurance
• Be prepared to see a fuller, fuller and swollen breast in the coming weeks.
• Purchase maternity bras
• Find out about maternity leave at your workplace.
• Keep a record of any family illness or genetic disorder.
• Fill up fiber and prevent constipation