{"id":10200,"date":"2021-04-15T06:07:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T10:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10200\/week-9-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T17:02:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:02:23","slug":"week-9-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10200\/week-9-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"9 weeks pregnant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For more information about week 9 in a twin or multiple pregnancy, tap here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Week nine is a big one \u2014 all of Baby<\/span>\u2019s body parts are intact, and now it\u2019s simply time for them to develop and grow!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How\u2019s Baby<\/span>?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Baby<\/span> is now almost an inch long (.9 inches), the size of a pecan, and though they\u2019re not fully developed, all of their essential muscles and body parts are present. Your little one\u2019s kidneys, liver, brain and lungs are all starting to function on their own, and they\u2019re even starting to develop taste buds! Although Baby<\/span>\u2019s eyes are forming more complex structures, their eyelids will remain fused shut for another four months or so. Your baby\u2019s inner ear is also beginning to form the fluid that will allow them to develop a sense of balance. Baby<\/span> has toes, bones in their arms, and joints that bend in their elbows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At regular appointments after week 9, it may be possible to hear your baby\u2019s <\/span>heartbeat<\/span> with a doppler monitor. <\/span>Baby<\/span>\u2019s heart has been beating for a while now, but now it\u2019s really starting to develop, forming distinct chambers and valves. They grow up so fast, don\u2019t they?<\/span><\/p>\n

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What’s new with you?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

You\u2019ve made it to your third month of pregnancy, which means that you have just about one month until the dreaded first trimester \u2014 often full of icky symptoms \u2014 is over!<\/p>\n

Feeling moody? Hormonal irritability can peak at around the ninth week of pregnancy. Although relief should come soon \u2014 for most folks, moodiness eases up around week ten before coming back in full force closer to your due date. That being said, it\u2019s important to know that if you\u2019re not feeling like yourself or if your feelings of anxiety or depression persist, you should contact your healthcare provider. Perinatal mood disorders are common and treatable.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re also likely to feel fatigued, as your body is still working overtime to develop the placenta so that it can most efficiently provide nutrients to your baby and because your blood sugar and blood pressure may be running low. But there may be an end in sight to these symptoms, as the placenta will soon start to take on a bit more responsibility for doing the hormonal heavy lifting, which will take some of the burden off of you.<\/p>\n

Whether or not you\u2019re starting to show off a baby bump just yet, you\u2019ll probably notice that your lower abdomen is a bit firmer than usual, and no wonder! There\u2019s a wealth of growth going on in there, and by now your uterus will have doubled in size, so get ready for that baby bump to make an appearance before too long. You should also have been gaining some weight. It\u2019s common to gain between 1 and 5 pounds (.45-2.25 kg) during the first trimester. But between nausea and aversions, some folks have a harder time eating or gaining weight early in pregnancy. If this has been a problem for you, don\u2019t worry. Your body is usually capable of weathering this tough phase!<\/span> As some of these challenging symptoms lessen going forward, your appetite should improve, which will help you gain weight in a way that will help you best nourish your growing baby.<\/p>\n

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