Pregnancy Week 8

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Pregnancy Week 8

Continuing your pregnancy week by week, you should note your newborn baby is now roughly the size of a large bean! It is for this reason actually, many parents develop the habit of nicknaming their unborn child a "bean" although some prefer "peanut" or other affectionate terms. It helps to provide a nickname for your child when pregnant, because you are better able to connect with and talk to your baby in utero.

During week 8 of pregnancy, you will notice your waist and tummy continue to pooch slightly. Your baby is still maturing and developing at the speed of light. In fact, usually by pregnancy week 8 your baby's nose forms and your baby's lungs are working as fast as they can to mature. The baby's lungs will continue to mature throughout your pregnancy. Usually a baby's lungs are the last organ to mature.

This is one reason why so many premature infants require respiratory care; most babies' lungs do not mature until the pregnant mother is at least 37 weeks pregnant.

Pregnancy Breasts
During the early part of your pregnancy, or pregnancy weeks 1 through 7, you probably noticed your breasts or nipples felt somewhat tender. As you approach pregnancy 8 weeks you will note your breasts gradually enlarging. As you continue to develop and move from pregnancy week to week, you will find your breasts continue to enlarge.

Your breasts are the largest toward the end of your pregnancy when your baby is almost ready to be born, because your body is gearing up to produce breast milk for your baby. Some women however, find their breasts grow very large even during early pregnancy. While the increase in size may be fun, it can also cause some discomfort.

If you find you are not comfortable wearing a normal or traditional bra, you should consider investing in a pregnancy maternity bra. Consider buying one with a little extra room for nursing pads and even more breast growth later in your pregnancy. Many women find maternity and nursing bras essential during and after their pregnancy. You will likely buy a maternity bra before anything else for your pregnancy. ant women your age) don't worry. You can always take advantage of second hand items until the time comes to invest in a few pieces of maternity wear you really like.

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