8 weeks!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend and got some Christmas shopping done. I wish I could say that I got alot accomplished this week...but I didn't! I have been feeling pooey lately. I am very lucky that I haven't had alot of puking but I wake up almost every morning with headaches and queasiness. It feels comparable to being hungover but the worst part is it doesn't go away! Eating helps quite a bit with the queasiness but my plans on working out and staying active haven't really been accomplished yet. I'm hoping in the second trimester I can be more active and less tired at the end of the day. I went to a Christmas cookie exchange party on Saturday at a good friends house. It was so nice to see some of my old co-worker friends and letting a couple of them know the news :) I am still a little nervous of people knowing I'm preggo because I've had some close friends lose their babies this month...I've been feeling so sad for them and it made me realize how precious a pregnancy really is. This week will be big for Bran and I because we get to see "Squid" on Thursday at my 8 week appt. Hopefully everything is ok in there!

8 Weeks Pregnant

Ew, what stinks? Your hormones are doing some pretty freaky things at week eight, likely heightening your sense of smell and making your stomach do flip-flops. And don’t get us started on those wacky pregnancy dreams. What’s interesting is that while one of your senses is in overdrive, one of baby’s -- her sense of taste -- is getting its start, too. Can you believe at 8 weeks she’s starting to grow taste buds? If you’re feeling nauseated, extra hungry or extra tired right now, remember that it’s all because baby’s growth is in overdrive -- and because your body’s still adjusting to all those hormonal changes -- it will be worth it. (Especially in the second trimester, when most moms-to-be feel more energized.) If you’re experiencing severe nausea at eight weeks, it might be tough to keep down foods, let alone eat right, so try to find some options you can actually stomach.

your baby's the size of a raspberry!

Now she weighs in (yay!) at about .04 ounces and measures about .63 inches. This week, she's growing about a milimeter each day.

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your baby at 8 weeks

• You can't feel it yet, but she's moving those arms and legs like crazy!
• Her fingers and toes are now only slightly webbed, and her tail (yes, she had one) is gone.
• Fun fact: your baby's taste buds are now forming.