First Trimester
Week 8 of Pregnancy
Your baby's tiny fingers and toes are forming - and they already have unique fingerprints!
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Size of a
Raspberry
1.6cm
Length
1.6cm
Weight
1g
Highlight
Your baby's tiny fingers and toes are forming - and they already have unique fingerprints!
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Baby's Development
- •All major organs are now present, even if tiny and immature.
- •Fingers and toes are webbed but clearly visible.
- •The embryo is now officially called a fetus.
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How You Might Feel
- •Waistline may begin to thicken slightly.
- •Nausea and vomiting may be at their worst.
- •Heightened emotions - laughing and crying more easily.
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Tips This Week
- •Your 12-week scan (dating scan) is being booked - look out for your appointment letter.
- •Consider telling your employer if symptoms are affecting your work.
- •Stay away from unpasteurised dairy and undercooked meat.