Here’s what to expect when you are 9 weeks pregnant with twins:
Fetal Development
By 9 weeks in the twin pregnancy each of your twins will be about 0.9 inches long (23 mm) from crown to rump. Each baby is about the size of a grape.
Your twins’ heads are still disproportionately large compared to their bodies but their eyes are now moving from the side of the head to the front.
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What to Expect
Typical weight gain for Mom at this point is about one pound per week.
Total weight gain for the twin pregnancy so far will average between 9 to 14 pounds (4 to 6.4 kg).
Mom may have headaches, mood swings, and continuing morning sickness.
From Your Fellow Twin Parents
Sharie R. – “Mom has felt very tired this week. I can’t wait until I can find out the gender, this is so exciting!”
Cybele E – “I feel so weak and tired and irritated all the time I can’t even eat.”
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Pictures and Video
Here’s an ultrasound video of what you might see at 9 weeks pregnant with twins:
Belly Picture at 9 weeks:
Dad’s Thoughts
Recent ultrasounds will likely have reassured you that things are on track with your twins. As the first trimester comes to a close, you should be making your list of preparations you’ll need to put in place before your twins arrive.
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Sources: When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads: Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy by Dr. Barbara Luke and Tamara Eberlein and Babycenter’s Average fetal length and weight chart
