8 WEEKS.

Each Monday marks a new week of my pregnancy. My most favorite pregnancy book I read when pregnant with Kaia was "Your Pregnancy Week by Week". I looked it up online last night. Here is what week 8 says.....

"Fetal Development: An ultrasound done at this stage should show a fluttering heartbeat. Elbows begin to form in the arms and fingers start to develop. The leg buds begin to show feet with tiny notches for the toes. The face continues to change as the ears, eyes and the tip of the nose appear. The intestines start to form in the umbilical cord. Teeth develop under the gums. The baby is about the length of two grains of rice.

Maternal Changes: Your uterus is the size of an orange now, and you may find your waistline expanding. If this is your first pregnancy, you're probably not showing. If it's not your first, you may have a "pooch" already. You will tend to show earlier in subsequent pregnancies since your muscles and ligaments aren't so tight. You may be feeling like a teenager if you find yourself with pimples and other skin problems. Don't fret ~ pregnancy causes an increase in oil secretions not to mention those rampant hormones! Your break-outs will go away either after the first trimester as your hormones level off or after delivery.

Ideas for Dad: When mom goes to her first prenatal appointment, you'll be doing yourself a huge favor by making every effort to go with her. Be an involved parent NOW! Ask the doctor/midwife questions and share in this adventure. Take mom out for a nice meal afterwards to celebrate and talk about the appointment."

My thoughts.....great, I already have oily skin and it might get worse. Nothing in the above paragraphs mention my boobs being so sore and tender that I could scream if someone bumps into them {except in the section titled 'multiples' which I did not copy}. My waistline isn't expanding, but my love handles are. Those are a little lower you know. I do already have a "pooch" but I'm pretty sure it is not from the tiny grain of rice and orange in there. It is excess fat I was hoping to lose before I got pregnant. Although, I am still fairly comfortable in my jeans. Buttoned and all. I do love the 'Ideas for Dad' part. They are a bit cheesy and make me laugh out loud. I did read the last part out loud to him last night though! And, I am fighting more sick time than not these last couple of days. I dry-heaved half of yesterday and was barely able to teach my Gospel Doctrine class. Nothing mentioned morning sickness in the above paragraphs. I hate morning, afternoon and night sickness. Although still grateful it isn't nearly half as bad as when I was pregnant with Blake.

So...there you have it. 8 weeks today!