First trimesterWeek 8 of 40

Your baby at 8 weeks pregnant

Your baby is the size of a raspberry — about 0.6 in long and weighing approximately 0.04 oz.

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Raspberry
The size of a raspberry
Length (crown to heel)
0.6 in
Approximate weight
0.04 oz
Baby's hand
6mm
Baby's foot
6mm
Pregnancy progress11%

🌱 Baby's development at 8 weeks

Webbed fingers and toes are forming, and movements have begun — though you can't feel them yet.

🤰 Your body at 8 weeks

You may feel more emotional than usual — this is completely normal. Your blood volume has already started increasing to support your growing baby.

✨ Did you know?

Tiny taste buds are beginning to form this week. Your baby will eventually be able to taste what you eat through amniotic fluid.

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