Week 8: 32 weeks to go!

What is happening to your baby:

• Elbows begin to form and there are distinct fingers and feet with tiny notches for toes.
• The ears, eyes and tip of the nose appear.
• Milk teeth develop under the gums.
• The brain and heart continue to become more specialised.
• The teeth and palate are forming.
• The skin is very thin – veins are clearly visible.
• An ultrasound will show a fluttering heartbeat.

What is happening to you:

• Your waistline is expanding. If this is not your pregnancy you may be showing because your muscles and ligaments are weaker.
• You may have an outbreak of pimples or other skin problems.

What to do:
Don’t be too hard on yourself. It is normal to feel cranky and irritable during the first trimester.