Week by week / First trimester
Week 9
Your baby is about the size of a grape. Here is what is happening, what you might feel, and the two or three things worth doing this week.
Size right now
A grape
2.3 cm / 0.9 in, 2 g / 0 oz
- Length
- 2.3 cm / 0.9 in
- Weight
- 2 g / 0 oz
- Trimester
- First
- To go
- 31 weeks
The baby
Officially a fetus rather than an embryo from the end of this week. Basic organs are all present and now grow rather than form.
You
Emotions can be unmanageable. That is hormonal, not a character flaw.
This week
If your job involves chemicals, heavy lifting or long standing, raise it now
Ask about NIPT if you want it, it can be done from week 10
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