Pregnancy Calendar Week 8

Baby Growth in Pregnancy Calendar Week 8

Your baby measures between eight and eleven millimeters from crown to rump. His anus is now formed, and intestines continue to grow. Elbow joints and toe rays are now visible, and his facial features become more prominent with the formation of his nose tip and the upper lip. Blood begins flowing through a rudimentary circulatory system.

Prenatal Care

If you have not scheduled your prenatal appointment, you should by pregnancy calendar week 8. Prenatal care is instrumental in ensuring your pregnancy healthy and lasts to full term. Many pregnancy problems can be avoided with good prenatal care.

During your first prenatal visit, you can expect the following to happen:

• Your doctor or midwife will take a complete family history. This will help predict potential pregnancy complications.
• Blood will be drawn and typed for ABO and Rh factor. It will be tested for indications of anemia or infections, and to see if you are immune -- or have been exposed -- to some specific diseases such as Rubella and Hepatitis.
• A pelvic exam may be done at the first visit or it may be postponed till later. During the exam, your caregiver will take note of the size of the uterus and any abnormalities. You will usually be offered a PAP test and a cervical culture.
• Your weight will be taken. This weight will act as the baseline for ensuring you gain the recommended amount during your pregnancy.
• A urine sample will checked for glucose (a possible sign of diabetes) and a sample will be sent to be cultured for bacteria.
• Your blood pressure will be taken.

Questions For The Doctor

When you go to your first prenatal exam, it is a good idea to go in with a list of pertinent questions, especially if this is your first visit with this health care provider. Consider asking some of these questions:

• When is my due date?
• Do you foresee any problems with my pregnancy?
• What are your qualifications?
• Do you anticipate being in town when I deliver?
• How often should you schedule prenatal visits?
• Should I have a Pregnancy Ultrasound?
• What hospitals are you associated with?
• What tests do you routinely run on pregnant women?
• Do you have any concerns about my weight, diet, exercise regime, or symptoms?

Remember Dad

Dad may be having a difficult time adjusting to his new status as an expectant father in pregnancy calendar week 8. He may feel uncomfortable having sexual relations with his newly impregnated spouse, and may feel a bit useless as he watches you suffer from Early Pregnancy Symptoms. Help him by inviting him to join you on your prenatal visits. Allow him to help you. If Morning Sickness is giving you a problem, don’t hesitate to ask him to cook a meal or to bring you some soda crackers to help alleviate the nausea. Remember, just because he is not going through the physical changes that you are, he will still play an intrinsic role in raising your child. The more involved he is with the well-being of the baby now, the more comfortable he will be helping you with his newborn child.

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