At 8 weeks pregnant, your baby is now called a foetus. Still nestled safely within the amniotic sac that will cushion and protect your baby throughout your pregnancy, the foetus is getting all the nutrients it needs for growth and development from the yolk sac1. Your baby’s legs are starting to grow, although they’re still waiting for their toes, knees and ankles to form1.
Let’s explore your baby’s development in the womb at 8 weeks pregnant, as well the growth and role of the placenta, and the supplements and prenatal vitamins that can help you maintain a healthy pregnancy.