Week 8!

PJs is now the size of an olive, according to Fit Pregnancy magazine. They have a hilarious timeline in the print magazine (not intended to be so funny, I think) that gives interesting tidbits about the developing baby over 40 weeks. Most are quite helpful, but a few crack me up... I cannot wait until PJs is (as they have described) the size of a SMALL CAT! Hilarious!! I can't remember when that will be - I think it's several months away, but I'll be sure to post when the time comes! Meow!

Here's what PJs is up to:
Everything that is present in an adult human is now present in the small embryo. The ears are continuing to form externally and internally. The bones are beginning to form, and the muscles can contract. Fingers and toes are webbed but are growing longer.

The facial features continue to mature. The tip of the nose is present and the eyelids are now more developed. The embryonic tail is also disappearing, and your baby's body is beginning to straighten out. While your baby's gender has already been determined, the external genitals are still forming and cannot be clearly seen. One of the most exciting new changes is that the first signs of brain waves can be seen! The baby's heart is beating at 150 beats per minute. Nerve fibers are beginning to travel throughout the baby's body. Spontaneous movement begins (but can't yet be felt).