Your baby is the size of a Green Olive. Discover exactly what is happening to your body and your baby this week.
Week 9 in detail
The heart is forming four chambers. Fingers and toes are no longer paddles. Eyes are sealed. The head still looks large. Essential structures are going in; the rest of pregnancy is mostly growth and maturation.
High progesterone means bloating, stuffy nose, and headaches for some. Skin can clear or break out. Neither predicts the baby’s sex. Mild headache that eases with water and rest is common; a sudden severe headache is a call, not a nap experiment.
Book the 11–14 week scan (dating plus nuchal translucency if offered) if it is not already locked. The checklist above covers booking and insurance. Ask whether NIPT will be discussed at the same visit or later.
A general guide, not medical advice. Scan timing and symptoms vary — ask your clinician.
This chart visualizes the average length of the baby from week 1 to 40. Values are based on standard clinical averages.