Well, I've gone 8 full weeks and I'm now entering week nine, that's why the numbers are a little bit mixed up....


Week 8
(counting from first day of last menstrual period)
Around 6 Weeks After Conception

Please keep in mind that this information is approximate. Each pregnancy is different and growth rates vary. If you have any questions, please check with your care provider.

 

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. Multiples: Your babies are developing at the same rate as singletons and each are about the length of two grains of rice.

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. 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. Multiples: Your breasts are probably very tender and swollen, and your tummy is probably starting to "pooch out," particularly if you've been pregnant before.

Fostrets utveckling - gravid vecka 8

Grattis! Nu är embryot ett foster, vilket betyder "en liten." Livmodern expanderar för att ge plats åt sin gäst, som nu är ungefär 1,6 centimeter lång - ett litet hallon. Det sker många förändringar denna vecka – den lilla svansen som embryot hade är borta och alla organ, muskler och nerver börjar fungera. Händerna böjs nu vid vristen och fötterna börjar förlora sin simhud. Ögonlock börjar formas.

Din kroppsform förändras också ioch med graviditeten. Dina bröst kan ha växt så att du behöver en större BH som ger bättre stöd än dina vanliga och ditt midjemått kan ha expandrat såpass att du måste packa undan favoritjeansen till nästa år.