Week 8

Week 8 is here, and your blueberry-sized embryo is starting to look less like a sea creature and more like, well, a tiny human. Arms and legs are lengthening, facial features are forming, and fingers and toes are beginning to separate. You’re not just growing cells anymore—you’re growing a person.

What’s Happening in Your Body?

Your baby now measures about 0.6 inches—roughly the size of a raspberry—and has started developing the upper lip, nose, eyelids, and even ears. That little heart? It’s beating at around 150–170 beats per minute, which is twice as fast as yours.

Inside your body, your uterus has already doubled in size, and your hormones are continuing their rollercoaster ride.

Common Symptoms This Week

The early pregnancy symptoms you’ve been riding? Still here. Possibly stronger. Some common ones include:

• Nausea or vomiting (hi again)

• Extreme fatigue

• Breast tenderness and swelling

• Mood swings or emotional waves

• Bloating, constipation, and heartburn

• Increased sense of smell (which may not be doing your stomach any favors)

Hang in there—this is peak symptom season for many.

What You Can Do This Week

• Prepare for your first prenatal visit, if it’s coming up (usually around 8–10 weeks)

• Start jotting down questions for your OB/midwife—like what you should avoid, or whether your symptoms are normal

• Try gentle movement (a short walk or light yoga can help digestion and boost your mood)

• Start thinking about support—do you have someone you trust to share how you’re feeling?

And don’t forget: Cubtale can help track your habits, sleep, and wellness early on—before the baby even arrives.

Real Talk

You might be exhausted, emotional, or unsure how to feel. Maybe you haven’t told anyone yet, and you’re carrying this secret while barely holding it together at work. Maybe you told someone and got a reaction that made you second-guess everything.

This part is tender. It’s okay to slow down. To cancel dinner plans. To cry for no reason. You’re allowed to feel overwhelmed—because your life is quietly changing in every way.