PREGNANCY - WEEK BY WEEK, WEEK 8

What's New with the Baby:
Your baby now has webbed fingers and toes poking out from its hands and feet.  The eyelids almost cover his eyes.  He/she has tubes that extend from his throat to the branches of the developing lungs.  The tail is just about gone.  In the brain, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another and forming primitive neural pathways.  The genitals haven't quite developed enough to tell whether you are having a boy or a girl.  Your baby is about the size of a kidney bean.  And your baby is moving all about, even though you can't feel it yet.

How Your Body is Changing:
You may notice that your bra isn't quite fitting the way it once did.  You may need to go ahead and get that bigger bra.  Make sure that it offers plenty of support.  Also keep in mind that you may go up a couple of cup sizes; maybe even more if you plan to breastfeed.  Your chest will expand throughout your pregnancy.  Make sure to buy a bra that will support all of these upcoming changes, so that you won't constantly have to buy new ones.  That can get expensive!!   Please take a look at the Medela bra I have posted.  This is a really good price and it is a very supportive bra.  It is best to have at least 3 bras.  The one you are wearing, one that may be dirty, and one that is clean you can quickly put on if you need to.

If you are feeling unusually tired, that is very normal.  This is all due to all of the hormonal changes that are rapidly taking place right now.  If you are experiencing nausea or vomiting, this will also add to your fatigue.  You may even be having a hard time sleeping right now.  Again, very normal as your body is preparing for your growing baby.  Hang in there!!  The nausea should subside along with some of the fatigue shortly after you enter that second trimester.  There is an end in sight, even if it doesn't seem like it right now!