First Trimester
Pregnancy Week 9
Your baby is about the size of a cherry 🍒 — muscles forming, movement begins.
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Size comparison
≈ Cherry
Length
2.3 cm
Weight
2 g
Milestone
Muscles forming, movement begins
About 31 weeks to go until your due date (week 40).
Baby's development at week 9
The fetus can move, though you won't feel it yet. Bones are hardening. The face has recognisable features: a nose, mouth, and tiny earlobes.
Keep walking daily — gentle exercise improves circulation and mood.
Common symptoms at week 9
ConstipationHeartburn beginningVisible veins on breastsEmotional sensitivity
Eat more of
- ✓Folic acid (leafy greens, fortified cereals)
- ✓Iron-rich foods (lentils, spinach)
- ✓Calcium (dairy, fortified plant milk)
- ✓Vitamin B6 (bananas, avocados)
- ✓Whole grains
Foods to avoid
- ✕Alcohol
- ✕Raw/undercooked meat or fish
- ✕High-mercury fish (shark, swordfish)
- ✕Unpasteurised dairy
- ✕Excess caffeine (>200 mg/day)
- ✕Raw sprouts
Medically reviewed by First OPD Medical Team. Last reviewed on .
Based on average milestones from World Health Organization (WHO), ACOG, NHS UK. Educational only — not a substitute for personalised medical advice.
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