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8th week of pregnancy: Fetal development and pregnancy changes<

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Your baby has already formed the foundations of all organs. It is now about 14 to 20 millimeters long. If you undergo an examination at the prenatal clinic this week, you will already be able to distinguish the head part of the embryo from the rest of its body on the ultrasound.

Development of your baby

His head is significantly larger compared to the rest of the body and is bent forward. The eyelids begin to develop, the tongue, nostrils and tip of the nose are visible. Lungs and stomach begin to form. The fetus has already formed the foundations of all organs. The heart rate stabilizes and the ejection capacity of the heart increases. A network of blood vessels is visible under the skin. At the place of nesting of the egg, an attachment stem was formed, which ensures the supply of nutrients to the embryo. This week is crucial for the development of the visual, auditory and static systems. They are responsible for maintaining balance and hearing. The heart activity of the embryo is already distinct and measurable. The upper and lower limbs are lengthening, the entire skeleton is cartilaginous for the time being, joints are beginning to form. The baby is starting to move, but you can't feel these movements yet.

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What's wrong with you?

In addition to nausea, sleep disturbances may occur. You may be more tired. You may also experience digestive problems (drooling, heartburn). The uterus is now about the size of a goose egg. The placenta takes over from the ovaries the role of producing the hormone progesterone. He is responsible for maintaining the pregnancy. Women who came to a different state through artificial insemination receive this hormone artificially in tablets, suppositories, gel or by injection.

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Tip for mom

If you are suffering from nausea, try to eat something small (biscuit, cookie) or drink fruit juice for example before you get out of bed . For a combination of nausea and drooling, try sucking on lemon candies. Don't get too carried away with the advice to eat a healthy and balanced diet. Now it's more important to survive this period, so eat what you like. With persistent vomiting there is a risk of dehydration. In this case, always seek professional help! Between the 8th and 10th week, you will probably have another examination at the prenatal clinic. You will also be issued a pregnancy card. What records will it contain? Examination in this week of pregnancy depends purely on the decision of a particular doctor, so it cannot be considered mandatory.

Dad is in it too: Is mom going for an examination? Take courage and go with it! Prepare questions and ask her gynecologist what you are interested in. You can then discuss everything you learned over a romantic dinner.

Watch the video of how the fetus develops in the mother's womb: