Meatballs!!

Spaghetti and meatballs tonight was absolutely yummy. I don't think I've felt this full for a long, long time. Thanks to watching Hancock over last weekend made us (yes, us) crave for meatballs!

Pregnancy Week 8 – (6 weeks after conception)

Your Body

Your tummy is growing and you may just be able to see the start of your bump. Pimples may start to develop on your face along with darker patches of skin. Nose bleeds and bleeding gums are caused by the increasing blood volume in your body (about a 30% increase), and a possible lack of vitamin C.

Your Baby

At a tiny 1.6cms, organs are developing making this a very crucial time for your baby – which is now classed as a ‘fetus’ which is latin for ‘offspring’.

Your baby’s heart is now beating more regularly. The ears, tongue, lips, nose, toes and fingers are forming and you can see baby’s brain and veins through his skin, which is as thin as waxed paper.

Baby’s eyelids are still covered over with skin, but this will later split, forming his eyelids.

Cartilage and bones start to form and the intestines which started off developing in the umbilical cord (yes, seriously!) will soon move into the abdomen. Organs, muscles and nerves begin to function and your baby no longer has an embryonic tail.

Your baby’s limbs are getting longer and it’s elbows and knees are developing.

Mommy feels..
- bleeding gums have subside
- right nose very dry and bleeds ever silghtly
- no more sore breasts
- nausea subsides
- still very tired and lazy lazy lazy
- bloated
- constipate

We went to the Royal Adelaide show last Thursday. Despite fasting and feeling easily tired, Mommy managed to have fun and enjoyed herself tremendously. Will update photos soon!