Week 9 of Pregnancy

Around 9 weeks a baby’s movement can be detected with an ultrasound scan.  All baby’s fingers and toes are present. 

Changes in your body at Week 8 of Pregnancy

At week 9 your hormone levels continue to increase which might bring on some of the following symptoms’ in some women:

• Fuller sensitive breasts
• Expanding waistline
• Indigestion and Heartburn
• Slight weight gain
• Food cravings Nausea
• Bloating
• Increased mood swings
• Weepiness
• PMS symptoms.

Baby's Development at Week 9 of Pregnancy - Baby size: 5.5cm

Below are typical developments which occur during the ninth week of pregnancy:

• Hair follicles and nipples begin to form
• The abdomen and chest cavities become separate
• Eye muscles and upper lip develop
• First fetal movements can be detected using an ultrasound
• The nerve cells of the retinas form in the eyes
• Semicircular canals of the ears form
• Nasal passages open to the outside
• Nerve connections from the retina to the brain are established
• The neck connects to the head distinctly
• Fingers and toes are present
• The urinary and rectal passages are completely separate
• The intestines start to move out of the umbilical cord and into the abdomen.