Although its a sweet little charactor my baby is actually graduated from the size of a Blueberry to the size of a large fruit 'Raspberry'
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| Week 8 - Raspberry |
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| Week 8 |
My Baby's Development: My baby is growing at an amazing rate — about a millimeter every day — and now is the size of a large raspberry. My little berry is looking a lot less reptilian (even though he/she has webbed fingers [which are differentiating now] and toes, the tail is just about gone) and a lot more baby-like these days, as the upper lip is forming, the protruding tip of that cute button nose, and tiny (and very thin) eyelids, eyelids, legs, and back continue to take shape. The heart is beating at the incredible rate of 150 times per minute. Even though I can't yet feel it, he/she is now making spontaneous movements by twitching his/her tiny trunk and limb buds. The
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My baby's digs are growing, too. Amniotic fluid increases at a rate of about two tablespoons per week to accommodate my womb's growing tenant.
Fatigue: goodness yes! I went to Target and Old Navy the other day and after I was pooped! Well I did some house cleaning and made breakfast too so that may be taken into account. But last night I was cleaning my room, made dinner, went to the store and was pretty much okay. Maybe because I was able to eat better and had more nutrition to help me through the day.
Nausea and vomiting: ugh, still here. Every. Single. Day. Well i didn't chuck yesterday so that was good.
Food cravings and aversions: I'm not craving much, just mostly can't stand meat. The other day my cousin was talking to me and she had corn chips and guac and i had to plug my nose, it was gross. Weird because i love both of those. And alcohol, eww makes me kind of gag, especially on the breath of someone.
Flatulence: Along with the bloating and constipation comes that other common scourge of pregnancy: flatulence (aka farting). The (aptly named) hormone relaxin, along with progesterone, is working to relax the muscles in your body, including those in your gastrointestinal tract. This causes food to move along more slowly, which leads to indigestion and gassiness. What can you do about it (except apologize to those around you)? Try to relax when you eat — tension can cause you to swallow air along with your food, which can form gas pockets in your belly. Have to remember this. lol otherwise: No comment!
Bloating: Those swell pregnancy hormones may cause you to swell as they slow down your metabolism. Try to drink lots of fluid and follow a healthy diet to avoid constipation, which only aggravates your bloated feeling. I do have to drink, more water which I'm doing but I can't tell much because im always chucking.
Constipation: Fiber can be your BFF in the fight against those sluggish intestines, so add some fiber to every meal. But pace yourself if you’re not used to a fiber-rich diet or you’ll find yourself gassier than ever before: For instance, replace that white rice with brown and serve it along with your roasted chicken and veggies but don’t overload your system with a dish of brown rice, tofu, and broccoli. This is helpful, I haven't been yet but I'd like to avoid this at all costs. Flaxseed, where are you?!
Increased sense of smell: If your heightened sense of smell is making mealtime preparation unbearable, switch to foods that you don’t have to cook. If there’s a window in the kitchen, leave it open. Or just cook the foods you can stand to eat. This is a must. I almost gagged when slicing garlic and the mushrooms last night but I wanted pasta so bad, I had to suck it up and cook. It was an easy no tomatoe, no cream sauce based pasta. Light and tasty.
Increased vaginal discharge: Yet another bodily fluid introduced to you courtesy of estrogen — leukorrhea, a thin, milky vaginal discharge. (When estrogen increases blood flow to the pelvic area, it stimulates the body’s mucous membranes.) Leukorrhea protects the birth canal from infection by maintaining a healthy balance of bacteria, so don’t try to douche or wash it away.
Occasional headaches: Not so much thankfully.
Occasional faintness or dizziness: Again not so much thankfully.
