13-6-2009 - 8 Weeks Pregnant

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

This is the end of the second month and you are more than half way through the first trimester. This is the period during which subtle changes might be noticed in the external physical structure of the women as she gains slight weight. The internal changes have progressed rapidly and the baby is at the end of its embryonic stage with the beginning of the fetal stage.

You kind of look different and need a lot of time to grow. I can't wait until you resemble your mom or dad. That will be real soon. Your mommy's belly is still flat and she is still quite sick. The doctor gave her some medicine to help her so she didn't feel so sick all the time. You are getting stronger and we are looking forward to meeting you in about 32 weeks.

The embryo has all the features of an adult human at this stage and the ears are beginning to form internally as well as externally. The bones are developing and the muscles can contract easily. The toes and fingers which are webbed now tend to grow longer and the facial features become more prominent. The eyelids develop further and the tip of the nose can be seen easily. As the baby starts straightening out the embryonic tail start disappearing. The baby’s gender is confirmed by now however the external genitals are still forming and cannot be seen clearly. The embryo is at the end of the embryonic period and is about to start the fetal period. The baby’s framework is made up of cartilage and from the 47th day the first bone cells start replacing the cartilage. The face and jaw is well formed with the teeth and facial muscles developing at this stage. The bones for the legs and arms become hard and joints start developing. All the vital internal organs are well placed by now but are immature and will develop in the further weeks. The embryo is about 1 inch long and roughly the size of a bean. The weight is approximately 3 g.