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Baby development at 9 weeks
Your baby at 9 weeks
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Your baby is the size of a grape
length
2.3
cm
head to bottom
weight
2
g
Pregnancy symptoms at nine weeks
You're unlikely to look pregnant yet, unless this pregnancy isn't your first. See a variety of baby bumps at 6 to 9 weeks of pregnancy. But you may feel very tired and sick, not necessarily always in the mornings, so take care of yourself and check out these 12 ways to relieve morning sickness.Pregnancy hormones are probably playing havoc with your body in all sorts of ways. Headaches and backache are both common when you are pregnant.
Hormones flooding your body can also help to create the perfect environment for vaginal thrush. Whatever your particular pregnancy bugbear, follow our suggestions for natural remedies to ease your symptoms.
Your body at 9 weeks
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How your life's changing
Staying active can help you to have a healthier pregnancy and a faster recovery after you've given birth. Don't overdo it, though. Choose a safe exercise programme recommended throughout pregnancy and make sure you don't get too hot.Speaking of staying active, it's understandable to worry about whether it's safe to have sex, now that you're in the early stages of pregnancy. Try not to worry. For the vast majority of women it's perfectly safe to enjoy a fulfilling sex life throughout your pregnancy. Although you may feel more like reaching for the sick bowl than your partner at the moment, many mums-to-be start to feel more sexy once the first trimester is out of the way.
Parent tip: calcium without the kilojoules
"Since I got pregnant I've been making an effort to eat well and to drink more milk but I've swapped to skim to stop the kilojoules mounting up. You get all the calcium you need without the extra fat."Linda G.
What you need to know
- A nuchal transculcency scan to screen for Down's syndrome can be booked now. Some women are also choosing to have a non-invasive prenatal test, which you can have from 9 weeks of pregnancy.
- How to pack more fruit and vegetables into your diet -- even if you don't like them!
- Bleeding and abdominal cramps can be signs of an early miscarriage -- how to cope if it happens to you.
- Is it safe to take Prozac during pregnancy?
Megan Rive is a communication, content strategy and project delivery specialist. She was Babycenter editor for six years.
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