Following on from my last pregnancy post, weeks 1-6. Here is the next edition of your baby's growth story.
Week 7 Check out that growth spurt, your little one now measure half an inch! Minute to us, but if you consider the fact that your little one was 10,000 times smaller when it started, it's pretty cool. This stage of rapid growth continues right through to week 20. Bang smack in the middle of the first trimester, I'm sure your feeling it all now, (or not!, remember every pregnancy is different and lack of symptoms does not mean anything is wrong).
Week 8 You have a little raspberry on your hands. In terms of size only, of course. Although still teeny tiny, your baby is starting to look more and more human like. That little tail is disappearing and webbed fingers and toes and starting to show. The usual symptoms probably have you feeling down, but don't fret, baby is happy and unaware of the side effects his growth spurts are having on your body.
Week 9 Baby's basic physiology is in place although it still needs some fine tuning. Measuring about an inch, again there is a lot of progress happening within. Your little one is no doubt moving around now although because he is she is still so small, you wont be able to recognise these movements yet.
Week 10 Happy fetal week! Past the most critical development point, your baby's organ are starting to kick into action. His little limbs can now bend and flex. If you could take a peek inside, you might see him resting his hands across his heart. How cute!
Week 11 Ears!.... "All the better to hear you with my dear", have moved from their position on the neck to the side of the head. Hello individual fingers and toes! Like a little ballerina, baby is floating effortlessly in the amniotic fluid, which by the way he or she is also capable of swallowing. Hiccup !!
Week 12 Crown to rump, baby is approximately 2 inches long. This week you are probably looking forward to your first antenatal visit. You will finally see for yourself, the beauty that lies within. Make sure you gets lots of pictures to share with family members and friends, they can be used as a great way to share your news.
How did you feel during the first trimester? I had been so sick. I think I chalked up every pregnancy symptom going. Following a miscarriage during the summer, I'll be honest, I welcomed every sleepy afternoon and toilet bowl hugging sessions. For me, they were affirmations that things were progressing in there. What I didn't bank on was having morning sickness right up to about week 19. With my little girl, I think I may have had maybe 3 days of nausea and that was it, so this was a lot different for me. As I mentioned at the beginning, all pregnancies are different and while there are common traits that run through most, you can never expect your pregnancy to be exactly the same as another woman's. You body is unique and deals with growing a little human in it's own way.
Kel x
(Pregnancy pics taken from Babycentre.com and What to expect when you're expecting website)
