First Trimester
8 Weeks Pregnant
At 8 weeks pregnant, your baby is developing fingers and toes! Discover week 8 pregnancy symptoms, development milestones, and care tips.
👶 Your Baby This Week
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Size of a kidney bean
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Development Highlights
- ✓All major organs are forming
- ✓Fingers and toes begin to develop
- ✓Baby starts moving (though you can't feel it yet)
- ✓Facial features becoming more defined
🤰 Common Symptoms This Week
- •Peak morning sickness
- •Increased blood volume
- •Vivid dreams
- •Heightened emotions
- •Growing uterus
💡 Tips for Week 8
- 1Schedule genetic screening tests
- 2Maintain regular exercise (with doctor approval)
- 3Avoid excessive caffeine
- 4Consider maternity clothes soon
🔍 Ultrasound at Week 8
✓Ultrasound recommended this week2D
What can be seen:
- 👁Limb buds
- 👁Head and body
- 👁Strong heartbeat
- 👁Movement