Week 9
Your baby is the size of a Cherry
Baby Size
Cherry
Length
0.9 in (2.3 cm)
Weight
0.07 oz (2 g)
Trimester
First Trimester
Your Baby at Week 9
Your baby is the size of a cherry at week 9. Amazing developments include earlobes forming and taste buds developing.
Key milestone: The earlobes form. The mouth can open and close. The tongue develops taste buds.
Your Symptoms
Nausea may continue. Some women feel less tired. Visible weight gain may begin.
Tip for This Week
Moisturize your growing belly — it helps with itching and may reduce stretch marks.
Your Body at Week 9
During the first trimester, your body is working overtime to build the placenta and support rapid embryonic development. Hormones like hCG, estrogen, and progesterone surge, causing many of the symptoms you're experiencing. Your blood volume is already increasing, and your uterus is beginning to expand — even if you can't see it yet.
Your baby at week 9 is the size of a Cherry, measuring about 0.9 in (2.3 cm) and weighing roughly 0.07 oz (2 g). The focus is on forming all major organ systems that will sustain your baby through the rest of pregnancy and beyond.
Your Baby's Development This Week
Your baby is the size of a cherry at week 9. Amazing developments include earlobes forming and taste buds developing. The key milestone this week is that the earlobes form. the mouth can open and close. the tongue develops taste buds.
The first trimester is a period of incredible transformation. From a single cell to a fully formed fetus in just 12 weeks — your baby's development is happening at an astonishing pace. Each week brings new organs, new abilities, and new reasons to marvel at the process.
This week's voice theme
“Listening to the world through water — the first song of you.”
Imagine hearing this every morning — a voice note from your baby that evolves week by week.
Hear your baby's voice →Frequently Asked Questions
When can I feel my baby move?
First movements (quickening) are usually felt between 16-22 weeks.
Should I have gained weight by 9 weeks?
Weight gain in the first trimester is often minimal — 1-5 pounds total is typical.