Day 66 of 280, first trimester
You are 9 weeks and 3 days
You don't need a maternity wardrobe yet, but it may be time for some bigger bras.
214 days until your due date
If your usual bras are starting to feel uncomfortable, get professionally fitted. A good, supportive bra in pregnancy is essential to prevent backache and sagging breasts, and each time you need a new one, get measured properly.
Your breasts may be growing fast now, but growth should settle by the end of the first trimester, with little more until the third trimester and after the birth.
Underwired bras aren't recommended in pregnancy, because the wires can dig into and damage developing breast tissue, may even affect milk production, and can be uncomfortable. Non-wired bras with wide supportive straps, such as sports bras, are a good choice.
As a matter of fact
Pica
Pica means craving things that aren't food. The word comes from the Latin for magpie, a bird that scavenges anything.
If you like crunching coal or sniffing your hot-water bottle, you have pica. Licking toothpaste is fairly harmless, but resist eating toxic things like chalk, glue, and soap. Pica can be a sign your diet is lacking something, so get advice; an iron or vitamin supplement could help.
Explainer
Nursing bras
Look for maternity bras that double as nursing bras, unhooking at the front, for after the birth. Some very pretty styles are available.
Focus on
Nutrition: Vegan needs
If you're vegan, you may have to work a bit harder to get the right nutrients. You need enough vitamin B12, which has no natural plant source, so get it from fortified foods such as:
- Yeast extracts
- Vegetable stock
- Veggie burgers
- Textured vegetable protein
You also need zinc, which is important for growth, energy, and the immune system. Good sources are:
- Beans
- Legumes
- Nuts
- Seeds (pumpkin seeds are especially rich)
Like most vegans, you probably already eat many of these.
Appointments and key dates around now
- Booking appointmentUsually between 8 and 12 weeks
Read the full 9 weeks pregnant guide
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.