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If you feel your 9 weeks of pregnancy have flown by, that's nothing compared to how busy your little one has been...
 
You and your baby
 
  
 
 
Foetus at 9 weeks
 
 
Your baby at 9 weeks

Hard to believe but your hard-working baby has now grown muscles and can even move a little (though not at will). His or her optic nerve is in place and can react slightly to light. Miniscule elbows are forming on both tiny arms.
 
You at 9 weeks

Have you had any of the famously insane cravings yet? Or found your favourite perfume suddenly unbearable? It's those pesky hormones, of course. It won't last too long.
 
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Pregnancy: take note of your notes

Busy healthcare professionals use a lot of mysterious abbreviations in maternity notes. We’ve compiled a handy guide to these, and to some of the other strange new words you’ll be encountering.
 
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Nutrition: handling hunger


If you’re hungry, it might be because you’re snacking on unhealthy foods. Switch to wholesome choices such as wholegrain breakfast cereals, fruit and nuts. Also, remember that the first 1000 days, when good nutrition is vital, started at conception. So what you’re eating matters for little one’s health too.
 
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