At eight weeks, your baby is about ½ inch long. Its arms and legs can be seen clearly and tiny webbed fingers and toes are beginning to grow.1
Week 8 - Day 2
There are several medical tests that check for Down syndrome in your baby during the first trimester of your pregnancy. Talk to your health care provider, if you are concerned about birth defects!8
Week 8 - Day 3
Medical tests for Down syndrome are voluntary. Make sure you need and want these tests and know about their pros and cons before making a decision!
Week 8 - Day 4
Did you know that your baby’s facial features are developing now? Even eye lids are growing now!1
Week 8 - Day 5
Do you like your health care provider? Now is the time to consider whether you are a good match. You should feel comfortable with and trust this important advisor throughout your pregnancy, birth and recovery.
Week 8 - Day 6
Have you checked the birthing options in the hospitals near you? Moms with young children may be your best sources of information.
Week 8 - Day 7
Make sure that your health care provider practices at the birthing hospital of your choice!
PreferaOB is a prescription multivitamin / multimineral nutritional supplement indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and non-lactating mothers. PreferaOB™ is also beneficial in improving the nutritional status of women prior to conception.
PreferaOB is rich in iron and smaller than most prenatal vitamins, making it easy-to-swallow. Plus, PreferaOB includes vitamin B6 which may reduce likelihood of pregnancy morning sickness2 and comes complete with 1 mg folic acid.
Ask your doctor if PreferaOB is right for you.
