8 weeks pregnant
Length: 1.3 cmWeight: 1 g
Baby development
My little body has so far been made out of cartilage, but that is all starting to change with my skeletal structure forming along with internal organs such as the heart, lungs, brain and kidneys.
My metamorphosis continues apace with blood vessels now visible under my skin and more recognisable features such as lips, nose and eyelids beginning to take
My big heart makes a mockery of my little size by averaging 150 beats per minute. This is twice as fast as yours and is because my circulatory system is so small. This is all perfectly normal!
I have also begun to move around a lot more in here. Not so much that mum can feel me, but it’s a great way for me to give my muscles and joints a proper workout.
Mothers development
You might feel like your period is imminent at this time of the pregnancy.
Making regular trips to the bathroom to check after bleeding. That feeling is triggered by your uterus which is growing and of the foetus itself. The uterus is simply responding to the feeling of the “unknown” within you, which is similar to what you feel when you get your period.
A little spotting may occur in the early stages of pregnancy and may not necessarily mean you’re having a miscarriage. Pinkish discharges are normal and nothing to worry about. More frequent bleeding may need to be assessed by a doctor, but may also occur without it meaning a miscarriage. If you are unsure, contact your midwife.
The placenta continues to develop apace, whilst the amniotic fluid which exists to protect and aid the development of the baby is now present and increases by about two tablespoons per week.
Co-parent
You will soon be able to visit a midwife's clinic and meet your midwife.
At the midwife clinic, the midwife checks that the stomach is growing properly and that the mother is healthy. But the visits are not just for your pregnant partner - co-parents are also welcome!
How about sex? It might not be the first thing on your partner's mind since her sex drive might have been impacted by the pregnancy. Perhaps your own has, too. However, talking about it will help you both come to some sort of understanding about how to approach it. For the record, you can’t hurt the child by having sex.
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