Week 9

In this week, I still feel tired and no feeling eating anything. My tommy is gettin gbigger and bigger. I go back to teach and it is so hard to take a little rest in the afternoons. I still have long way to go. It is so hard to control morning sickness still.

I am hopping that my baby will turned out save and healthy that is the most important. Alan really wants a baby brother. I am hopping that this baby is a baby boy. If it is a baby boy, I will save a lot of money and I the baby could use all the old clothing of Alan.

Alan and I are so excited. He is a good boy, he goes with me to the doctor all the time.

According to the experts:

How am I feeling in these days?

In this 8th week of pregnancy, I feel morning sickness. Sometimes I feel very uncomfortable and sometimes I feel tirering. I do not feel eating anything. The bad side, it came out a lot of acne on my face. Nothing good on me now in these days.

I am getting fatter and fatter. Bring a new life into this world is not easy enough. I do not know how am I going to face the rest of 32 weeks.

Dr. told me I cannot stressed out, otherwise it is not good for my baby. Anyways, I have to take care of myself and my new baby.

Alan is so happy to be a big brother now. I must develop a healthy baby boy for my son, Alan.

Pregnancy Week 8 - The Period For Formation Of Four Chambers In Your Baby’s Heart

By this week, you get one whole inch of baby inside your womb. Finally, the little embryo reaches the one-inch mark. Know the changes that you observe in you and your baby here.
What are the physical changes that occur in your body during pregnancy week 8? Do you feel bloating? Bloating, heartburn and indigestion are the most common problems during the pregnancy.

A sluggish digestive process leads to cause these symptoms, thus making your bloodstream less likely to absorb the nutrients, which again passes to your baby [Pregnancy symptoms]. If the heartburn becomes annoying and makes it difficult for you to eat properly, then visit your doctor. He/she may recommend you antacid.

By the end of this week, your waistline slightly expands. There is a chance to appear pimples and some skin problems. You will experience mild cramping during the mid of first trimester and this will continue for some weeks. Cramping is usually mild and it does not cause any harm for you.

In this period, your fetus stretches and causes some discomfort over time. If you experience any cramping along with bleeding, make sure to contact your health care provider immediately.

By this time, you will experience lower back pain. This is the most common problem in almost all the pregnant women and it is due to the pressure of the uterus on the lower part of the spine.

In the buttocks and the side of your thighs also, you will get sharp pain. This is because of the pressure of the uterus on the sciatic nerve, which stimulates the buttocks and your leg sides. If you feel any trouble with these problems, then you need to take plenty of rest and physical therapy.

Care you need to take during pregnancy week 8:
Wear loose fitting clothes as possible as you can. You will get great relief from this.
Eat small and frequent meals.

Chew the food carefully and avoid consuming high fat foods. Do not try to take any medications without your doctor’s prescription [Prescription medications during pregnancy]. Purchase a supportive maternity bra if you have tough time with your sore breasts. Take plenty of rest and stay off your feet to get relief from abdominal cramping.

What are the changes that occur in the fetus during pregnancy week 8?
Your baby’s head becomes slightly big because of the rapid brain development. Upper limbs are similar to the paddles. The heart of the baby starts to break into four chambers. Blood circulation takes place throughout the body.

The formation of intestines takes place within the umbilical cord. Later this will migrate into abdominal cavity. The foot plates, with the slight beginning of toe rays, form within the next few days. By the end of this week, external ears will appear.

During this week, the cells, which become either ovaries or testes, will arrive. However, there will not be any sign of gender. The contractions of the muscles start, but these premature movements are not yet noticeable. There is a growth in the arms. Elbows and wrists start to appear clear. By pregnancy week 8, the lungs also work hard at maturing. The tubes, which are primary from the throat to the lungs, start to develop branches.

Facts about pregnancy week 8:
Good prenatal care is very much essential for the health and safe delivery of your baby. So, make sure that the prenatal appointments are the top priority.

Be aware of environmental factors, which lead to miscarriage as they have a great influence in carrying the pregnancy to term. Therefore, you need to do everything that can avoid exposure to harmful toxins and environmental hazards.

Week 8 (Baby's Heart Beat)

We woke up at 5:00 A.M. and we left Taichun, my grandma's house at 5:30 A.M. We arrived to Tainan city at 7:30 A.M. Luckily, we found free parking space. We parked and we walked to the Chi-Mei Hospital. It is not too far from the parking space and the hospital, it is just 5 minutes or less walking.

When I arrived to the hospital, I found a lot of people were waiting in line. I am not the fist early bird. Some people were earlier than me. At 8:00 A.M. nurse started to open the computer and they started the registration. Luckily, the doctor that I want was available for me.

After registration, I went to the maternity building which is located on the second floor. I put my medical insurance card over there and the nurse asked me some information. Nurse said 9:00 A.M. will start checking up with the doctor.

It is 8:45, I saw Dr. Wang coming from the other door. He was ready to see his first patient. After three minutes, he called his first patient to go inside. I am number 40 so now it is number 1, that means I have to wait for a long time.

After one hour and half of waiting, Dr. Wang called me to go inside. He put me in another ultrasound. I could see my baby. According to the doctor, I am in the 8th week and 6 days of pregnancy. That means I am two months and 6 days, wow!

At this week, the doctor checked baby's heart beat. He says my baby is developing very fine, its heart beat is just beautiful and normal. I am very glad to heard that. Also the Dr. treated me very kindly.

This Dr. even he seems very old, but I think he might have a lot of experience. I am glad that I choose the right Dr. for my maternity.

Week 7 - First Trimester

Your Baby This week your baby is undergoing some extraordinary changes and developments. The head, heart, spinal cord, and some of the larger blood vessels begin to form. As these blood vessels form, the heart begins to pump fluid through them, and your baby's first red blood cells are created. Your baby is about 7 - 9 mm or 0.27 - 0.35 inches in length, (approximately the size of a grain of rice), and weighs about 1/30 of an ounce - less than a breath mint Your baby's brain, bladder, tongue and esophagus are all developing and transforming, while his eyes are moving to the front of the face and his tiny eyelids are forming.

The bones of his tiny limbs have started to form and all of your baby's major organs - heart, intestines, kidneys, liver, lungs and pancreas -- are forming and growing. In fact, your baby actually goes through 3 sets of kidneys during development with this week's development, being the second set. Both the hand plates and the genital tubercle are present this week, but you can't tell whether it's a boy or a girl by sight at this point. Nasal pits are also forming. In your womb, your baby has already become active swimming around inside the amniotic sac and kicking.

However, as he's much too small and well-cushioned by the uterus and the new amniotic fluid you won't be able to feel him yet. But don't worry. In a few months you'll be able to feel him constantly.

Your Body
If you've ever had facial breakouts or acne, I'm sorry to say that you may get to experience this again. Due to the hormonal changes in your body, you may end up with a few breakouts over the next few weeks. It's okay though. Using a good, gentle facial cleanser and hypoallergenic make-up will keep these to a minimum. And these breakouts will go away either when you enter your second trimester or when you deliver. You may have either gained or lost a few pounds, but are not showing yet. The good news? Your pregnancy symptoms may start to decrease. While the heartburn, morning sickness and breast tenderness may continue, the backaches and headaches usually do subside at least a little after this week.

Pregnancy Symptoms You May Experience
Cramping: You may experience slight menstrual type cramps around the time you would normally be expecting your period. They should only last a day or so, and are usually moderate in nature. If the cramping should become severe, or if you have spotting, be sure to call your doctor and let them know.

Tender Breasts: Your nipples may appear darker, and more prominent. Be sure to wear a good support bra. You may require a larger cup size as your pregnancy advances.

Frequent Urination: You may find that you are making very frequent trips to the bathroom. This will continue throughout your pregnancy, but is usually not as bad during the 2nd trimester.

Week 7

I am week 7 of pregnancy. I went to another hospital and I chose the best doctor over there. This doctor is kind of old but he is very kind also very busy. I was number 47 and I was waiting for a long time. Finally, it is my turn, I went inside and the doctor said that he cannot help me to deliver my baby. He is very busy now.

I do not know where I want to go and see the doctor. Everybody says Sin-Lau is good but there's no doctor to choose from.

This doctor helped me to check the baby and he said the baby's heart beat is normal. I am relieved for now.

I have to go back next week, I do not know where I will go to see, if this doctor cannot see me.