Week 8

Well, I made it this far...I think! I still get real nervous wondering if things are still developing in there or if I will be going to my ob appt next week to find no heartbeat and the baby stopped developing a week earlier. That is exactly what happened last time and it's hard not to think about that. I'm still having symptoms so I guess that is a good sign. This week will be a busy one with Christmas so hopefully that will keep my mind off things. I wish I could have my appt BEFORE Christmas so I could possibly make an announcement over the holidays. My inlaws come in from Oklahoma next Monday(29th) and that is the same day as my ob appt so we are planning to tell them next week as long as everything looks ok. I'm praying that it will be.

Fetal Development
Your baby has a face! Your baby's features are becoming more obvious, as his lips, tongue and nostrils, as well as the buds for 20 baby teeth are already present. The back muscles are growing along the spinal column, and his or her reproductive organs have started to form and soon will become either testes or ovaries. The arms and legs are growing and elbows and knees appear as well. The fingers and toes are starting to show but are still webbed. Your baby is about 8 - 11 mm or 0.31 - 0.43 inches in length.

The process of ossification (hardening of the bones) begins as the bones of the fingers and toes have already reached the first joint. Your baby is already getting smarter as his brain continues to develop and grow. Your baby is starting to show signs of reflex activity - an automatic response to certain types of stimuli Connecting you and your baby, the umbilical cord with all its blood vessels, is starting to function. In fact, what will be your baby's intestine is forming in the umbilical cord as well. An ultrasound done this week would show your baby's fluttering heart and reflex movements.

My Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Upset Stomach
- Shortness of Breath for some reason