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Your baby now is about the size of a medium green olive. The crow-to-rump length is 22 to 30 mm and the baby weighs 0.12 ounces. Although your body shape will not yet reveal that you are pregnant, your doctor would be able to notice an enlarged uterus. The hCG hormone is at its peak and you might notice more changes. Your skin may become smoother and a bit plumper, but you might also get an outbreak of pimples. Your hair may become less oily, or more. You might also notice some vaginal discharge, which is usually not a cause for concern.

Although the baby is still very small, it is beginning to look more like a human being. Your baby's back is straightening out and the tail is shrinking. In proportion to the rest of his body, the head is large and remains curved forwards onto the chest. The head is erect and the neck is developing well. Even though your baby's eyes are well developed, they are covered by a membrane lid. The eyes will not begin to open and close for quite some time still. Your baby will begin to make tiny movements as the muscles start to develop. You will not be able to feel any of these early movements, but you might be able to see them during an ultrasound. The arms and hands are progressing faster than the legs and feet at this point. By this time of your baby's development, the hands have defined finger ridges and the tissue between them will die off to leave separate fingers. It is impossible to distinguish a male from a female at this time because external genitalia look very similar at this point.

Your blood system will change during pregnancy and blood volume will increase by 50%. The increase in blood is important to meet the demands of your growing uterus. Blood volumes will begin to increase during the first trimester and will continue to rise throughout the entire pregnancy. The increase in plasma can cause anemia, which will cause you to feel tired or weak.

In week 9 (7 weeks after conception) the fingers are clearly visible.

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tsmith75 - 5.9 hours ago
Week 10...here I come...

amyhuynh - 6 hours ago
Jennifermarie305 - I have the same feeling as you do. However everybody here advise me to be calm and enjoy pregnancy, not be so stressful. I want to have more u/s but worry that may harm baby- as my sister said. So please cheer up. I know that everything will be OK with all of us

amyhuynh - 6.2 hours ago
Dear sarahia5,wakeupchas and nataha, THANK YOU all. How sweet you are! I feel much better now. I will enjoy my pregnancy as your advice. My hubby and i get marriage for 1.5 year , he doesn't say it but i know he really want to have baby. So needless to say how he pampers me now :). You know in my country- I live in Vietnam, some of old people still think that baby in Tiger year will have a rough life, especially for girls, they will hard to get marriage, hihi... just supertitous right? I am sure that our baby will be strong and smart like Tiger's character. And I will be on week 10 tomorrow, yeahhh...

2nd-Time Around - 11 hours ago
jennifermarie305 - the amount of ultrasounds you are getting is completely normal. Like nataha, I also had 3 with my first. The first one was like at 10wks, 2nd at 20 to see the sex and the 3rd was close to the end because I didn't feel the baby moving and went to the ER. You don't need an U/S with each visit because mind you they are x-rays which granted give you a picture of the baby growing, but no one knows the true harm (or not) by over doing it. So I would err on the side of less is more. Besides, you will get to hear the baby's heartbeat every visit, and also you will see your stomach grow and later on feel the baby move a lot which will ease your heart in knowing that your baby is growing well and is healthy. I know how anxious it was for my first... but trust me, it all works out well in the end!

c.ruth - 11.5 hours ago
Sarahbeth thank you, i just thought some days the big buddah loved me and some days he didnt. and the boob thing worries me, my fam makes fun of me, cos i was almost in the clear for a breast reduction since i have a small frame and i'm 38 ddd, and now i cant and they will get bigger, so they laugh at my pain. my fiance on the other hand is delighted. Does anyone feel kinda bruised in the lower ab regions? like the bloating puts so much pressure. i was wondering, cos its so uncomfortable. baby dust to all

nataha - 12.7 hours ago
amyhuynh, i didnt have any of the symptoms with my daughter,with this baby,i have every possible symptom there is

nataha - 12.7 hours ago
jennifermarie305,when i was pregnant with my daughter 2 years ago i only had 3 ultrasounds. one in 5 weeks 3 days,one at 20 weeks to find out the sex,and the third one sometime by the end to see if the baby has turned. its ok,i know it would be cool to see ur baby more often,but i dont think you should worry. my mom even tells me that too many ultrasounds harms the baby. i dont know if its true,wanted to ask my doc about it

wakeupchas - 12.7 hours ago
amyhuynh-Every pregnancy is very diffrent. With my last one I had no symptoms except sore bb. Your baby is fine! Don't worry about not being sick, be thankful because your next one may be the one where you are sick. Enjoy because it goes way to fast! jennifermarie305-Diffrent clinics offer diffrent care. I know that some insurance only pays for the min of ultrasounds. I found a amazeing clinic that does ultrasounds every visit and the 4d for free. Some drs. do not find it needed to ultrasound everytime and will check the baby's heart beat at every visit with a doppler machine. :)

wakeupchas - 12.8 hours ago
oooo baby 4-Sounds like we are in the same boat! I also have a 2yr old to chase and 2 teenagers and I am so with you on it being much easier the younger you are. I have been very blessed because I work from home! I can pull myself to work sick and I do hours when the kids are in bed. Maybe something like that would work better for you. Congrats!

jennifermarie305 - 12.9 hours ago
Just wanting opinions...I am 9 weeks 4 days pregnant and this is my first pregnancy. I had my first ultrasound at 5 weeks because of lower abdominal pain, and everything was fine. Turns out I don't get to have another ultrasound until around 20 weeks, and then after that one, not many more either. So disappointing, I want to know that baby is ok, and actually see the progress. Is this normal to not have hardly any ultrasounds? Should I switch clinics? I just feel like there should be more ultrasounds.

Sarahbeth13 - 14 hours ago
C.Ruth - I think the ms kind of goes in waves because hormones do. They spike and then your body gets used to the level and then they spike again. I also had the single bb pain at first, but then the other side started too. I was a little worried I would have one puff up and the other not and I would be super lopsided. I am glad they seemed to even out a bit. Momof4 - Congrats on the twins! I can't even imagine how amazing that must be. Good luck with the ultrasound. Hope everything goes well!

momof4inoc - 15.2 hours ago
Im so excited! My twins are 9 weeks now and I can't wait to reach 12 weeks to feel a little more at ease. Does anyone on here have twins also? Im worried because one twin is measuring bigger than the other one. Is that normal. I was in shock when I was told it was twins, i didn't get a chance to ask many questions. I wish I would have. I go back next wednesday for another ultrasound. Im worried about the vanishing twin syndrome. AHhh, help!

Krystaldawn - 15.8 hours ago
Week 9 here I am! wont be here long though because I go to week 10 on Thursday. I had an ultrasound yesterday and I thought I was 8 weeks 4 days but I was 9 weeks 4 days so it feels like I skipped a week! I am excited though. Hope everyone's babies are doing well!

c.ruth - 15.8 hours ago
Who has had ms on and off? I was wondering since mine does that, then my bb hurts, but then not, then just one hurts, haha. These cravings are crazy to, i had raviollis at 6:30 in the morning, i wasnt sure if i'm ashamed or in awe at myself. just wondering. everyone with ms, hope you girls feel better

c.ruth - 16.7 hours ago
Thank you wakeupchas. I just want all of this to go well. We saw the heartbeat and it was a great moment for my fiance and i.

pocahantas - 17.6 hours ago
For the first 2 months I felt extremely sleepy, a bit better now. Nauseas and feeling yuk are here now and again, I have been lucky, vomited only once till now. There are days better than oters, every pregnancy is different. Future mums have to take it easy and relax, try not to stress too much about what's going on inside you.

oooo baby 4 - 17.6 hours ago
good morning ladies well 9 weeks im really depressed i dont like being sick its some days i cant even get off my couch im used to being on the go and getting things done but i cant seen to get going at all some days and i have a 2 year old that very active and with her running around and my being sick i fell like im going to lose it i took some time off of work because i couldnt do it being sick all day at work and coming home to cook and clean and have the 2 year old running around and i have 2 teenagers im trying to keep track off im just hoping i start liking being prego but i go back to work in 2 weeks ooooo how i wish i could stay out until the baby born i dont want to sound like im complaining a baby is a blessing but i guess my age is getting the better of me i was 18 when i had my son and 20 when i had my daugther and those was like walk in the park but my 3rd daugther i had at 35 and now this baby im 37 and i feel like crap this is my last i dont think i can do it again lol lol lol lol but i hope all is going well with all u ladies 10 weeks on sunday how i start feeling better soon

jjaimewh - 19 hours ago
I am so happy to finally be in week 9! Yaaaayyyy! Week 12, here I come! LOL

sarahia5 - 19.3 hours ago
Amyhuynh, this is my third pregnancy and with my first I had a bunch of symptoms and ended up miscarrying at about 7 weeks!! With my second I had no symptoms what so ever and have a perfectly healthy little boy!! This time around I have tons of symptoms?? Just remember every pregnancy is different but just because u have no symptoms does not mean something bad happened! Count yourself lucky and enjoy your pregnancy!! I'm sure you are fine!! My doctor does not even give u/s until 20 weeks so it can be nerve racking!! Just try to stay positive (I know easier said than done)!!! Good luck and congratulations!!!

ter-bear - 20.3 hours ago
Yay week 9!!!

amyhuynh - 1 days ago
wakeupchas-could u please help me. this is my 1st pregnancy but not many symptoms, just feel sleepy all day for the first 2 months. now I just feel tired sometimes & breast soreness. My next appointment on 27 Feb. however, these days i feel nervous and still wonder if the baby is in good condition or not. i am not sure if i can ask for doctor appointment for u/s to make sure that everything is fine. much appreciated if you can give me some advice because i am stressed now and don't want to worry my husband about this

supraluva06 - 1 days ago
I am going to be really sad when my baby-makin' years are over. I think pregnancy although it can be difficult at times is so amazing, to me it's one of the very few good things to being a woman. Hopefully i can convince my husband to 6 more lmao...jk

amberlea - 1 days ago
BOO!

2010.Baby - 2 days ago
Hello ladies, I am 9 weeks pregnant and my boobs have been feeling sore for a week now. I have been breaking out a lot too. I felt nausious on week 6 but other than that i have no other symptoms.

wakeupchas - 2 days ago
C.Ruth dont be afraid to have sex, lol. This is my fourth pregnacy and have spotted with all of them. My first was born at 30 weeks 3lbs 3oz due to sever pre-eclampsia, my second was 2 years later and he was born at 31 weeks, 3lb 6oz. Both did wonderful and are 14 and 12 now! I then got pregnant 3 years ago and hap a healthy pregnacy until the 35th week my placenta ruptured and I gave birth to a 6lb healthy baby boy! The doc with my last pregnancy told me that I had a sensative cervix and that just touching it with an exam swab made me spot and that is normal for some women. This pregnancy has been good so far, just the spotting at a new week of gestation. All will be good! Once you have seen the babies heart beat reduces the chance of m/c. :)

olga88 - 2 days ago
welli just came bak from an ultrasound baby it fine =) but they did move my due date to sep 12 so that make me at weeks 9 again not week 10 wich is okaayy =) i will post my pic later =)

faz - 2 days ago
just had first midwife app! got my notes blood's next mon then scan the wk after...

Bonz - 2 days ago
Hi, for those having 'morning' sickness try sipping on some ginger beer, I found it helped me alot even though I didnt like the thought of drinking it! Eat little light snacks often through out the day too just to keep something in ur stomache helps. This is my second pregnancy(and the last! have 2 step children as well!) and am pretty lucky this time round! Ive been feel really well and Im starting to get a bit of a tummy which Im happy about cause I never showed with my first even at 7mnths when she was born prem, noone believed i was preg n had to carry a copy of my ultrasound just to prove i was! Cant wait to get to the 2nd trimester as it means we're almost half way through! yay!

c.ruth - 2 days ago
Wakeupchas- thank you, i called my fiance's cousin to feel a bit better since it was sunday, and she said i should be fine, the baby she just had this month came out fine when she was 20 wks, she was gushing blood, but it was sue to sex.. which scares me to have sex now hehe.

cherbear - 2 days ago
Hello everyone! This is my 2nd child...I'm so excited that so far I've only had nausea, but no sickness so far... With my daughter, I was sick every morning for the first couple months! I too have been eating a lot this time around.. The other day during the blizzard I ate my way through the day...LOL

faith-star-x - 2 days ago
Morning all im hoping to see the doc this week, im so tired and dizzy still, yesterday i was feeling sick all day no matter what i ate, i want them to re-check my blood pressure and my iron levels hope you all feel good today x

graymyno3 - 2 days ago
Hi Guys, have not had any spotting but had terrible morning sickness although my doctor has prescribed me some very safe tablets which have eased my vommitting. It is my third and I am so tired, can't wait to hit the next trimester, only a few weeks to go....

wakeupchas - 2 days ago
C.Ruth-I have had spotting. I have it the start of the new week. Doctor said it was how the placenta was implanting. I would not worry unless you are bleeding bright red and filling up a pad in an hours time, but give your doc a call tomorrow, just for reassurance. Good luck!

supraluva06 - 2 days ago
I can't sleep. I am so miserable. I got some 7- day monistat tonight for my yeast infection and the 'anti-itch' relief cream it comes with made me itch even worse, i later found out that it can make itching worse in some women and of course i was one of the lucky ones! I ended up crying out of frustration because i've been drained by this infection and all i want is relief. It's been over a week now and i'm just hoping things get better. And even though a few of you have reassured me that the medicine won't hurt the baby i still worry.

sobri - 2 days ago
Bobby2529: I have had some very vivid dreams. One was very disturbing!

Bobby2529 - 2 days ago
Has anyone else had really wild vivid dreams?

amyhuynh - 2 days ago
doublek- this is my 1st but already i am gaining weight(more than 4 pounds, i think). had to change uniform soon. i feel hungry all the time and appetize when eating. i just can not wait until 27Feb for u/s as you all

supraluva06 - 2 days ago
Thankyou so much for your help!!

Nicola2010 - 2 days ago
amberlea,me too, although i reckon b nothin more then a chat. still cant eat much.. cnt eat pizza anymore, go off food soo quickly

amberlea - 2 days ago
doublek, anyone who knows me knows i am pregnant, and not by word of mouth. I was very small to begin with so now people are constantly pointing out my belly. This is my 2 not sure about you, but they do say you show faster with your second.

doublek - 2 days ago
Hey everyone. Sounds like most of you are as hungry & finicky as i am these days. I am eating my way through the days. Constantly snacking- and I was never much of a snacker. I just don't like how I feel when I let myself get too hungry. As of tomorrow I'll be 10 weeks... and I'm pretty much showing at this stage- it's harder & harder to hide it. I was hoping to hide it from strangers/aquaintances 'til after the 12 week appointment-- but, it's starting to be pretty obvious no matter what I wear! Anyone else???

c.ruth - 3 days ago
mk ladies i'm having a bit of a scare. i just felt like i had some discharge and went to check and it was a lil bit of brown spotting. i'm not cramping and i've heard its normal, but has anyone had this in week 9? this is my 1st pregnancy. idk, ive been sick and since the last few days of week 7 have been throwing up and not eating alot. i'm on antibiotics and they have a lovely side effect called diehreia that has started since i began them friday. i'm just worried, if it continues or gets worse, i plan to call my ob tomorrow or if its bad, go to the er. i just want some reassurance to ease my nerves. thank you

amberlea - 3 days ago
http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/dads-guide/month-2/for-real.aspx Nataha, this is the aticle that has that particular fact, in the 'pick up the slack' paragraph. This is the guide for the second month, the other months have info for dad as well!

amberlea - 3 days ago
Nicole M, I dont know how you do it, I dont work and I can barely get out of the bed, I feel so lazy... its hard enough for me to take care of my son and house, lol. You should give yourself a pat on the back and a nice long nap when you get home. Its no wonder your so fatigued, you wear yourself out. Just make sure at some point you do get some YOU time- even if it is just a nap.

mrbubba3 - 3 days ago
M/S is driving me crazy. I haven't had a good day lately. It's started my 3rd week and now I'm going into my 10th. I know that this is a sign that things are progressing but I don't know how much more I can take. I'm becoming depressed b/c I'm just not myself. My hubby says he understands but he couldn't possibly understand unless he's gone thru it. And especially since he decided yesterday to make CHILI...yes chili ladies and smelled up the entire house. Wouldn't have been so bad if we weren't snowed in from a blizzard and I had no escape route. Smells, talking about food, and just about every food I manage to get down bothers me. Sick of dry heaving and the nausea. Sorry to complain ladies but I just want to get myself back and enjoy this pregnancy. Thanks for listening to me vent.:-)

amydw1 - 3 days ago
Yes the fatigue is horrible. Much worse w/ my other two!

nataha - 3 days ago
amberlea,do u remember where u found that article? that would be nice if i could show smth to my hubby,caz he doesnt get why i am tired and moody all the time,even though its our second.

NicoleM - 3 days ago
hey amberlea, I slept 12 hours lastnight and I am still tired! I was blaming the fatigue on working 6 and 7 days a week. I just found out at 8 wks I was preggers! The symptoms were there but just didnt damn on me, after not having an af for almost 2 months i thought I better take a test, it was kinda irregular so I really didnt think much of it! But yeah...here I am! Baby #3

may08mommy - 3 days ago
supraluva06 - On the yeast infection tip - I had a couple last pregnancy and my midwife and doctor both said the creams are okay just make sure you do the 6 day cycle (not the 1 or 3) as the cream isn't as strong and if you insert it don't go all the way, maybe half way. I used it with my dd and she is perfect:) And as Nicola said, no oral treatments:)

sobri - 3 days ago
Week 9 YAY!!!

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