8 Weeks!

Today, I am 8 weeks even. Woohooo! I called my OB and could have had my first "graduate" appointment next Tuesday, but I have to pick my parents up from the airport, so won't be able to. But that's ok. I'll have just had an ultrasound this Friday anyway. So, instead, we go a week later on 3/18. Yay!

Had a good weekend. No new symptoms which is good - fingers (and toes and everything else) crossed this holds out. Had a friend come in from out of town that we told our news and he is very excited for us! We were going to wait to tell friends until after we told all of our family, but we couldn't pass up a surprise in-person visit!

In sad (for me) news, we were supposed to go up to visit one of my sister's this weekend to share the news and help her with wedding stuff, but we have had to cancel. Stupid winter weather! Boooooo!

In happier news, here's what's going on in my belly: ;-)

According to The Bump:




Your baby is growing like mad (average embryo: 0.63 in, 0.04 oz), putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.


And for fun, according to American Pregnancy:

What changes are occurring with your body?
Even though it may not look like your body has changed from the outside, many changes have occurred throughout your body. Before you were pregnant, your uterus was about the size of your fist, but it is now about the size of a grapefruit.

You may have noticed changes in your breasts. They may be more tender and sensitive than usual. This is completely normal as your body is preparing for lactation.

Another change that has occurred that you may not be aware of is that your blood volume has increased by 40 to 50 percent.


What is happening with your baby?
Everything that is present in an adult human is now present in the small embryo. The ears are continuing to form externally and internally. The bones are beginning to form, and the muscles can contract. Fingers and toes are webbed but are growing longer.

The facial features continue to mature. The tip of the nose is present and the eyelids are now more developed. The embryonic tail is also disappearing, and your baby's body is beginning to straighten out.

While your baby's gender has already been determined, the external genitals are still forming and cannot be clearly seen. The embryo is at the end of the embryonic period and begins the fetal period.

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