Week 8 of Pregnancy

How the baby grows and other changes according to one webpage, and how I perceive them to be.


Fetal Development

An ultrasound done at this stage should show a fluttering heartbeat. Elbows begin to form in the arms and fingers start to develop. The leg buds begin to show feet with tiny notches for the toes. The face continues to change as the ears, eyes and the tip of the nose appear. The intestines start to form in the umbilical cord. Teeth develop under the gums.

It’s good to know that my baby’s heart beats this early. Who says that at this stage of pregnancy it’s okay to abort the baby because it’s just blood? (“dugo pa lang yan” as they say) The baby may be too small, but he’s fast developing his organs and growing to be a wonderful creature of God. May God bless the souls of those who ever think of abortion, for life is a miracle that every one should celebrate.

Maternal Changes:
Your uterus is the size of an orange now, and you may find your waistline expanding. If this is your first pregnancy, you're probably not showing. If it's not your first, you may have a "pooch" already. You will tend to show earlier in subsequent pregnancies since your muscles and ligaments aren't so tight.

Is my waistline expanding? Yes, it does show a bit, mainly because I’m having constipation frequently as one of the sickness this pregnancy brings.

You may be feeling like a teenager if you find yourself with pimples and other skin problems. Don't fret ~ pregnancy causes an increase in oil secretions not to mention those rampant hormones! Your break-outs will go away either after the first trimester as your hormones level off or after delivery.

Ahhh, this is really very true. I do have a lot of pimples lately. It’s as if they’re never going away. Lucky me coz there’s still some space left in my face for break-outs. Hehehe!!!

Ideas for Dad:

When mom goes to her first prenatal appointment, you'll be doing yourself a huge favor by making every effort to go with her. Be an involved parent NOW! Ask the doctor/midwife questions and share in this adventure. Take mom out for a nice meal afterwards to celebrate and talk about the appointment.

He’d be doing himself a huge favor? I doubt it. He’s never involved when it comes to my prenatal check-ups before. I don’t think he’s too excited to try coming with me. Take me out for a nice meal? Unless I ask that we eat out, that’s really impossible.



Credits: http://www.pregnancyguideonline.com/



this is how it looks like on the 8th week