Some doctors perform the first ultrasound exam around 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy, often during the first prenatal visit. Others only recommend this exam if a woman has symptoms of a high-risk pregnancy—for example, bleeding, abdominal pain, or a history of miscarriage, birth defects, or pregnancy complications.

What does 9 weeks pregnant feel like?

A woman who is in the ninth week of pregnancy may experience fatigue, lethargy, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, constipation, food cravings and other symptoms. In the ninth week of pregnancy, a woman is at the end of the first trimester. The gestational age of the fetus is 7 weeks.