At eight weeks after conception, the child is growing rapidly. The facial features have begun to appear, upper lip and nose have formed, eye lenses have to developed into visible eyes. The child's limbs sprout and keep growing longer; arms are shaped like paddles. The baby's body begins to straighten out; movement begins, but the mother is unable to feel it.
The child has grown to 14-22 mm long.
Since the child is about the size of a pinto bean, he/she won't be noticeable. The mother may experience more nausea, morning sickness, lots of abdominal pain, anxiety, tiredness, increased blood flow to the cheeks; ("pregnancy glow").
The chances of having twins or triplets are about 3 to 100 (only 3%) Usually, having twins or multiples depends on inheriting the gene. (most parents who are a twin conceive twins)
Choosing a doctor/midwife depends on what couples want:
*a completely organic birth with no painkillers, or a high tech hospital birth with safely administered drugs
*a doctor who will work with you and ask you what you want, or a doctor make the decisions himself
Couples should interview several doctors or midwives to see which ones they work with best, and which ones make them feel more comfortable.
Children can be born at home, though there would be no medical help or any medical technology.
Once the mother knows she is pregnant she should stop drinking any alcohol and any drug intake, including smoking.
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