8 week update!

Hello all! Everything is moving along. Can't believe I am 8 weeks - only  few more until out out of first tri. Can't wait until we can finally tell everyone. Right now the thought is to tell my parents thanksgiving and Chris's family when we are down there for Christmas eve.

Here is the ultrasound picture from this week:

the head is at the bottom of the picture and at the top you can see the umbilical cord. Also this week I could see the little arm & leg buds.

How far along? 8 weeks 4 days (as of today)

The week baby is the size of a raspberry!

Those fingers and toes are just beginning to form this week, and the arms can even flex at the elbows and wrists. The eyes are becoming more obvious because they’ve begun to develop pigment (color) in the retina (back of the eye).
Also, the intestines are getting longer and there isn’t enough room for them in the baby’s abdomen, so they protrude into the umbilical cord until week 12.
By now, the beginnings of the buds that will develop into your baby's genitals have made their appearance, although they've not yet developed enough to reveal whether your baby is a boy or a girl.


Next Appointment: 11/16/11 another U/S and bloodwork - Hope to hear the heartbeat again.

Maternity clothes? Nope.

Sleep? Ok - waking up a few times a night.

Best moment this week? Good heartbeat and seeing the little arm & legs developing.

Food cravings: Nothing - its harder to find something I want to eat.

Odd pregnancy symptom of the week: Nausea still going strong. Heartburn is kicking in too.

Genders: Unknown and unsure if we will find out.

Belly button in or out? Way in.

Movement? nope

What I miss? Nothing.

What I'm looking forward to: Telling family & holding the baby (not until June!)

Weekly wisdom: Eat what ever you can that doesn't make you feel like crap.

Milestones: Size of a Raspberry!