Pregnancy Week 9

Your baby’s heart beats now at its own pace – between 120 and 160 beats per minute – much faster than yours. Tiny, but already working hard💓!

Nutrition Top Tip – Week 9

Manage your weight gain and do not eat for two. Your body doesn’t need double the calories during pregnancy, but it does need plenty of micronutrients. So focus on quality, not quantity.

How much weight you should gain during pregnancy depends on your pre-pregnancy BMI. In the second and third trimesters, a healthy weight gain is typically around 1–2 kg per month, depending on your pre-pregnancy weight.

A balanced pregnancy diet and healthy weight gain during pregnancy can also help reduce your baby’s risk of becoming overweight or obese later in life. 

And here’s the surprising part: you don’t need extra calories yet. Only from month 4 onwards, you’ll need around 250–500 additional calories a day. Until then, focus on nutrient-rich foods rather than eating more.