Pregnancy Week by Week: How Your Baby Grows

My Baby

Baby size

Pregnancy development

My Baby: Week 8

Size

1.6 cm

Weight

1.0 g

I am now the size of a Bengal currant and my "tail" has almost vanished. I now look a lot more like a human baby. At this stage, I am called a "foetus". My placenta is still developing, and I continue to get nourishment from the yolk sac.

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Pregnancy Care

Include 400 micrograms of folic acid in your daily diet.
Eating small, frequent meals can help regulate blood sugar and alleviate nausea.
Remember to relax and don't stress yourself out!
Stopping smoking when you're pregnant is one of the most important things you can do for your baby's wellbeing.
Have lots of fruits and fluids to keep constipation at bay.

Pregnancy Symptoms

The hormones in your body have likely heightened your sense of smell.
Your breasts are growing and preparing for lactation.
You may still be feeling fatigued and nauseated.
You’re starting to feel early pregnancy cramps.
You may start experiencing tummy issues such as indigestion, constipation, bloating, or even heartburn troubles which is quite common.
You may experience increased vaginal discharge due to estrogen. This discharge is usually thin and milky.
You're probably needing to pee more often than usual.

Your Baby's Development

Your baby's heart is beating at the rate of about 150 to 170 times per minute now! And though you can't feel it yet, he/she is constantly moving and twitching his/her trunk and limb buds.
His/her facial features are becoming more defined, and the nose, upper lip and ears are slowly taking shape.
This week, your baby's retinas have begun to form. The part of the brain responsible for smell is also rapidly developing.
His/her tadpole-like tail has almost gone now, and the area where it was will become the tailbone.
Your baby's hands are developing ridges where his/her fingers will be. The legs are getting longer too.
Your baby's boy or girl parts are beginning to develop, but it’s still too soon for your doctor to detect and confirm your baby's sex.

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Activities To Avoid

Can I get eyebrow tattoo? ❌>
Hi mummy! Sadly it's not allowed to get any sort of tattoo during pregnancy because it is a scare that the ink may contaminate your baby through the blood stream. Best to do this when you've fully recovered if you really want to do it.
Can I burn a mosquito coil? ❌>
Hi mummy! Please be careful with these coils because they contain some synthetic pollutants. This may affect your health and your baby's development. Be careful and don't put these coils near you while it's burning.

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Activities To Do

Can I wear a face mask? ✅>
There's no better way to relax after a crazy preggy day than putting on a face mask. Go mummy! Treat yourself. PRO TIP: stick the face mask in the fridge for a few minutes to an hour before using and wash your face thoroughly beforehand.
Can I take pictures? ✅>
Hello mum-to-be! Yes you may take pictures so long as you're not putting yourself in stressful situations. Twisting yourself into a pretzel to get a perfect shot is NOT going to do you any good so just watch it!

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