Key facts about your baby
- Your baby has grown to 3/4 of an inch in length and is about the size of a kidney bean
- One of the key things of the 8th week is the process of Ossification. This means that the bones that are present, such as the spine, pelvic, legs, arms, and skull, are starting the process of hardening during growth which continues until your child is grown
- Your baby’s elbow and knee joints and toes and fingers are forming but will remain webbed for some time.
- The brain is developing rapidly in the 8th week of pregnancy creating up to a quarter of a million new neurons per minute.
What’s happening with you
- At 8 weeks, you may only notice a slight increase in size of your breasts as you get ready for breastfeeding and a fuller feeling. The Montgomery glands/bumps on your breasts may become more pronounced.
- You may continue to feel sick and start feeling bloated.
- You could be getting pregnancy cravings if you are not affected by morning sickness, which may make you to ditch the healthy meal plan.
