瘦美人的习惯

若有一天你发现自己的体重增加了，不用担心，参考以下这些成为瘦美人的基本做法吧！

1.养成每日定时排便的习惯，这样能够让体内的毒素顺利排出。有时候，毒素的累积也正是体重迟迟不降的原因。

2.对于吃不下的美食，千万不要存有丢掉可惜的心态，别勉强自己硬吃下去。

3.请不要以吃东西来抗压，这样不仅不利于健康，对于瘦身也是一大阻碍。

4.谢绝饮料，以白开水代替，因为不管糖分多么低的饮料，热量也是很可观的。

5.勿勉强自己断食，或不吃喜爱的甜品，减少次数和分量，才不会产生暴饮暴食的现象。

宝宝的9大气质

每个宝宝是独一无二的，不同的先天气质，有不同的教养方式

气质1<活动量>

*好动的宝宝充满朝气
-父母可以安排一段适当的时间陪宝宝做些静态活动（涂鸦，积木，串珠珠，说故事）。
-平日避免给宝宝吃一些高热量和高刺激性的食物（油炸食品或含咖啡因饮料），也避免睡前玩太刺激的游戏。
-因为宝宝好动，日常生活的危险性也随着提高，家中必须做好防护措施。

*安静的宝宝乖巧细心
-父母可以陪宝宝做一些动态活动。刚开始时，宝宝可能做不好，如果影响到他们的自信心，以后就更不愿意做。因此，和宝宝一起参与，会让他们觉得好玩，进而引发兴趣和自信心。
-如果宝宝懒得玩玩具，父母可以观察一下，玩具是否不够吸引力，如果是，就该花点心思为宝宝准备更有趣的玩具，让他们玩得更开心。

气质2<规律性>

*规律的宝宝代养轻松
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*不规律的宝宝容易适应
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气质3<趨避性>

*主动的宝宝喜爱尝鲜
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*被动的宝宝远离危险
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气质4<适应性>

*宝宝适应环境不恐惧
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*增进宝宝的参与意愿
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气质5<注意力分散度>

*分心的宝宝善体人意
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*专注的宝宝学习效果佳
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气质6<坚持度>

*坚持的宝宝努力不懈
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*放弃的宝宝容易妥协
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气质7<情绪本质>

*爱笑的宝宝讨人喜爱
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*爱哭的宝宝冷冷酷酷
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气质8<反应刺激量>

*敏感的宝宝心思细腻
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*粗心的宝宝大而化之
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气质9<反应强度>

*夸大的宝宝反应强烈
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*内向的宝宝隐藏感受
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宝宝发烧了

1.体温高到几度以上才算发烧？
身体内部的中心体温为38c，介于37.5c与38c之间的体温可能是正常，也可能是低度发烧了，必须参考前后测量的体温与其他症状，判断是否有发烧现象。

2.量体温的方法有好多种，哪一种比较准？
量体温的方法包括肛温、口温、腋温、背温、耳温、额温等，其中以肛温最接近身体内部真正的温度。耳温与肛温的相关性很高，必要时可取代肛温，但必须注意3个月大以下婴儿的耳温常不准确，所以不建议使用;而5岁以上的孩童才能量口温。口温平均比肛温低0.5c，腋温平均比肛温低0.8c，而且这两种方法比较容易受到皮肤黏膜血管收缩等因素的影响而偏低。1个月以下或体重很低的新生儿，不适合量肛温与耳温，可考虑量腋温或背温。

3.量肛温正确的方法为何？
先用肥皂水或酒精清洗体温计，以冷水冲净（千万不可用烧水，体温计会破），然后在末端擦上少许凡士林等润滑剂。最好让幼儿腹部朝下俯卧，并将小孩放于成人的大腿或床上，用一手扶着幼儿臂部上方的下背部，另一手将体温计伸入距离肛门口深度约0.5至1英寸（约1.5至2.5公分）处，不要过度深入。电子体温计需静置约1分钟，等发出哔声即可判读，其他体温计需静置约1至3分钟后才判读。

4.量耳温的时候，有什么需要注意的？
只适用于3个月大以上的婴儿，量的时候必须注意耳温枪在耳朵里面的角度必须正确，过多耳垢则会干扰测量。中耳炎或其他中耳异常者，量耳温会有误差，应该用其他方法量体温。耳温枪必须定期校正以免失去准确性。量耳温的时候，将耳温枪感应端置入外耳道，按压启动钮即可在几秒内判读数据。当两耳量出来的温度不同时，则以较高的温度为准。

5.小孩发烧时，为什么会手脚冷冰？
发炎反应导致脑部下视丘体温定位点上升的时候，脑部所认定的正常体温会超过38c。如果当时体温并未达到设定的标准，病人会觉得冷，而且可能不自主地出现肌肉颤抖以增加热量，并让四肢血管收缩以减少热量丧失，所以才会出现手脚冰冷的现象。

宝宝乳牙的成长

乳牙成长的次序

一)门牙8颗
下颚2颗门牙：大约6~10个月
下颚2颗侧门牙：大约9~13个月
上颚4颗门牙：大约8~12个月

二）前臼齿4颗：大约12~18个月，上下不定

三）犬齿4颗：大约16~23个月，上下不定

四)后臼齿4颗：大约23~33个月，上下不定

宝宝的乳牙总共有20颗。
只要宝宝在一岁半时长出第一颗牙而在三岁以前长完全部20颗乳牙，宝宝长乳牙的任务就是圆满了。

宝宝长牙时可能出现的症状

一）食欲减退
也可能会有轻微的拉肚子和轻微的发烧。

二）哭闹不安

三）牙内红肿
可用自己的手指伸进去宝宝的牙龈触摸一下，你会感觉到有一个硬硬的小突起，同时也会呈现一点点红肿。

四）症状异常
若发烧超过38.5c，必须看医生了。

爱情不能做比较

不要老说别人的老公如何如何好，而数落自己的老公没出息，你是他最情密的人，你还这么说他，好像不太应该。对大多数男人来说，赞赏和鼓励比辱骂更能让他有奋斗的力量。何况，爱他还忍心伤害她吗？爱他一定要尊重他，再生气也不可以出口伤人，言语的伤口有时一生都在流血的。身体的伤害很容易治愈，精神的伤害后果是可怕的。

Koolfever for children (TuiReTie)

Features:

Koolfever has a highly moisten gel that absorbs and releases heat so that specified cooling effects are obtained. The gel is water-soluble polymer based.

Koolfever is ready to use as and when your child or any of your family member becomes feverish. Using them refrigerated achieves still further cooling effect (do not store in a freezer).

Since it tightly fits to the forehead, it will not be displaced even if the wearer turns in the bed time. Koolfever stays in place once affix to desired body parts.

Koolfever has a powerful cooling. Crisp and cool effects will persist for whole night time (about 8 hours) per sheet.

Koolfever has the size (110mm x 50mm) that perfectly fitted to children’s forehead. Cut Koolfever to a suitable size with scissors if necessary.

Application:

Remove transparent film and tightly affix the gel-cooling surface to desired body parts. Koolfever reduce the heat when you have headache, toothache or flushed skin after sports.

Precautions on storage and use:

Do not use Koolfever on irritated or injured skin such as cut, burns, rash, eczema or thermal injury.

Take extra care when using Koolfever on babies, infants or persons with weak skin. If any irritation such as swelling and rashes occurs during or after application, discontinue use and see a dermatologist.

When Koolfever is used on babies, infants or those who cannot apply the Koolfever themselves, use under supervision of parents or other responsible adults. Pay special attention to keep them from eating or placing the Koolfever over their mouth or nostrils to prevent suffocation.

Koolfever will not stick on forehead if the skin is perspiring or it comes in contact with hair or eyebrows.

After unpacking, Koolfever gradually decreases cooling effects. So, after unpacking, tightly fold the notch of the aluminum bag twice along the dotted line and store them in a box. Use Koolfever once, for efficacy and hygiene.

Avoid storing in places of high temperature. Store in a cool place is preferably.

Koolfever is not a drug. It contains water, gel base, fragrance, Methyl Paraben and Propyl Paraben. It absorbs heat and disperses heat. If fever persists, see a doctor.

生活的默契

在共同生活中应该做到息息相通，心心相印。即使对方没有说什么，也能知道他什么时候需要什么。要善于观察对方的情绪变化，主动地去适应变化。譬如，有时看到对方较烦恼，就不要多打扰对方，应主动地帮对方做点事，说几句简单的安慰话，使对方的情绪平息下来。夫妻生活中往往有一种互相需要，这种需要有时不是用语言明确表达的，而是用一种微小的信息表达的，一定要学会及时捕捉这种信息。

婴儿头颅不能敲打！

众所周知，婴儿的大脑很娇嫩，封闭在坚硬的颅骨里面，是颅骨保护着大脑。科学家早就发现，初生儿的大脑约为390克重，但大脑细胞的数目恒定，7-8岁时脑的形态才与成人相差无几，只不过功能上不够成熟，分化还未完善而已。正因为婴儿大脑的动脉和毛细血管发育还不够完善，倘若成人用棍棒或手猛力打击婴儿的头颅时，轻则有可能导致毛细血管破裂引起出血，重则可能引起颅内血肿。临床小儿就会出现头痛，呕吐，恶心甚至昏迷等现象。如不及时诊治，可危及生命。这种敲头颅体罚除了让孩子无所适从外，更为危险的是，可能引发癫痫*，造成终身遗憾。

*癫痫症（Epilepsy）
癫痫又俗羊羔疯，是由于脑细胞过度放电所引起的反复发作的突然而短暂的脑功能失调，表现为运动，感觉，意识，植物神经，精神等不同障碍，或可兼而有之。癫痫发作（seizure）时，患者突然意识丧失，仆倒，四肢抽搐，无法自控的颤抖，口吐痰沫或口中怪叫，苏醒时一如常人为主要表现。

月经量急剧增多

这种状况可能代表你体内生长了子宫纤维瘤。这是一种生长在子宫壁上的良性肿瘤，通常对人体无害，但是由他引起的经血量增多会导致贫血，这种肿瘤也有微小的可能会引起子宫内血管堵塞或者转为恶性肿瘤。当肿瘤很小时，自己是摸不到的，而当你自己可以摸到腹部肿块时，说明肿瘤已经很大了。所以，凡有月经异常、子宫增大、腹痛、不孕及压逼症状等，就应及时到医院就诊。

Chinese Zodiac

My little one is born on Friday, 28th March 2008.

Friday's child is loving and giving.

Chinese year of the Rat (Wu-Zi)

People born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of Rat are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They are hardworking and consequently often financially wealthy. And are likely to be perfectionists. Rat people are easily angered and love to gossip. Their ambitions are big, and they are usually very successful. The Rat is very social and has many friends who he supports in generous ways. The family is important; a Rat is loyal to his family and will fight for it if needed. Corresponding Western sign is Sagittarius.

Those born under the year of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey. Imcompatible with Horse or Rabbit.

Personality
Occupying the 1st and most prominent position on the Chinese Zodiac, the Rat symbolizes such character traits as wit, imagination and curiosity. Rats have keen observation skills and with those skills they’re able to deduce much about other people and other situations. Overall, Rats are full of energy, talkative and charming but they have a tendency to become aggressive.

Rats are full of good advice but they will never share their troubles with others. They are honest individuals and they enjoy living for the moment. They’re also capable of surviving any situation.

Health
Overall Rats enjoy good health. They’re very active which helps keep them in shape and able to fight off sickness. They can at times be tense, aggressive, and full of nervous energy, conditions which can lead to stress. Regular exercise designed to calm will benefit Rats.

Career
Extremely perceptive and wise, Rats can focus on the big picture. That ability along with their good judgment enables Rats to solve problems before they arise. Rats focus on titles because titles translate into status and money; two motivating forces. Rats make excellent bosses. Routine halts their creativity so Rats need flexible positions that allow creativity. Good career choices include: administrator, director, manager, entrepreneur, broadcaster, writer, musician, stand-up comedian, politician, lawyer, researcher, and race car driver.

Relationships
Rats are very charming. They enjoy social activities and because they’re out a lot, they’re always meeting new people. They aren’t good at breaking off relationships however, and this presents problems going forward with new relationships. Anyone hoping to partner with a Rat must be able to keep up with the Rat’s active nature.

Rats and the 5 elements

Metal Rats – Years 1900 and 1960
Metal Rats are strong-willed individuals who are determined to get what they want, regardless of the cost. Intensively emotional, their behavior can border on extreme. Possessive feelings, envy and rage can cause problems. Relationships can be problematic as Metal Rats are obstinate.

Water Rats – Years 1912 and 1972
Water Rats are extremely influential. They’re smart and insightful which makes them excellent at problem-solving. Practical and understanding, Water Rats interact well with and are liked by others.

Wood Rats – Years 1924 and 1984
Not nearly as self-confident as they appear on the surface, Wood Rats will never expose this vulnerability to others. They’re successful despite their perpetual fear of failing. Wood Rats enjoy being with friends and family and fortunately for them, feelings of love and respect are mutual.

Fire Rats – Years 1936 and 1996
Fire Rats enjoy being spontaneous. They enjoy traveling and taking on new tasks and will take on practically any new project or adventure simply to avoid any sense of routine and monotony. They’re zestful, spirited, and giving individuals who are well-liked by others.

Earth Rats – Years 1948 and 2008
Earth Rats prefer a sense of stability, digging in and putting down roots early to help ensure a successful future. They believe that slow and steady is the best approach. Being spontaneous is an inbred trait, but this type of behavior does not suit Earth Rats.



Legends of the Chinese Zodiac Signs
The Chinese Lunar New Year is the longest chronological record in history, dating from 2600BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the zodiac.

The Chinese Lunar Calendar names each of the twelve years after an animal. The 12 Animals Signs are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

Chinese Zodiac Signs Legend 1
There are many legends about the picking of the twelve signs. One legend has it that the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth. Only twelve came to bid him farewell and as a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived.

Chinese Zodiac Signs Legend 2
According to another legend, many years ago Buddha summoned all the animals to a meeting in which he would designate the first 12 animals arriving, to be signs of a year respectively. On the night before the departure, cat notified his pal, rat, and they agreed that the one waking up first the next morning must awake the other so they can depart for the meeting together. However, rat broke his promise and arrived for the meeting alone. Then, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig arrived one after the other. When cat woke up and hurried there, the meeting was over. It is said that is the reason why the cat kills rats.

Chinese Zodiac Signs Legend 3
According to another Chinese legend, the twelve animals quarreled one day as to who was to head the cycle of years. The gods were asked to decide and they held a contest: whoever was to reach the opposite bank of the river would be first, and the rest of the animals would receive their years according to their finish.

All the twelve animals gathered at the river bank and jumped in. Unknown to the ox, the rat had jumped upon his back. As the ox was about to jump ashore, the rat jumped off the ox's back, and won the race. The pig, who was very lazy, ended up last. That is why the rat is the first year of the animal cycle, the ox second, and the pig last.

属鼠的血型与人生

O血型属鼠的人生

性情恬然、可爱，性格坚强，有克服困难的决心和能力；好奇心强、求知欲强，脑筋灵活、敏锐；有良好的人际关系，热心帮助别人，善解人意，无论在家庭里、学校中、社会工作上，均能得到家长、老师、领导的喜爱，并能得到比自己年龄小或不如自己的人的喜爱；人生能够循序渐进、平稳向前，往往担任较好的职务；爱情方面讨人欢心，在家庭中是个精明的善于理家的成员。有时做事，由于自尊心强、上进心强，会急于求成而遇到挫折，一时失意。

A血型属鼠的人生

性情悠然自得，个性内向，喜怒不太表露于外；有较好的领悟力，遇事反应机敏；人际关系比较随和，不愿过多表露自己，能够与人融洽合作；由于埋头努力、肯于安分守己，所以人生较为平稳，适应在集体环境中工作；在婚姻家庭方面，能谦让对方，建立和睦的夫妻关系。处理事情多优柔寡断，或在小的环节上考虑过于周详，所以往往失去大的创业机会。

B血型属鼠的人生

性情外向、我行我素，较为坦诚、正直，独立性较强，有一种天赋的独创性；与人相处时，愿与别人交流自己的感情，并能坚持自己的独立见解；人生时有起伏，有时因自己的努力追求与独创而上升，有时又沉陷于自由放松状况，使独立创业的能力一时得不到发挥；对待爱情比较真诚，但在家庭生活中需要保留一定的自由天地。有时由于过于坚持己见，并直接表露，使别人难于接受，影响了人际关系，会给自己的生活带来一些烦恼和不快。

AB血型属鼠的人生

性情冷静，性格内向，不轻易表露自我意识；有较为精细的算计事物的能力，并容易进入幻想境地；如果有一些热情的朋友，可融化自己的冷漠；在渡过由于妄想而给自己带来的痛苦经历之后，人生逐渐平坦；能够平静地对待自己所遇到的职业；对自己所爱的人温柔体贴，应注意在婚姻生活中培养共同兴趣并克服冲突心理。由于多了一些脱离现实的幻想，在人生道路上有时迷茫，应避免误入歧途。



Haha...My little one's blood group is the "O" type.

Newborn Baby Back to Home Sweet Home

After 1 month of confinement, we move back to our home sweet home in Jawi.

Our new life started with the newborn of our little one.

He brings a lot of happiness to our life of being two.

TYT Herbal Medicated Oil

Herbal Medicated Oil is a multi-purpose traditional medicated oil. It is useful for wind, stomachache, minor sprain, burns, cuts, insect bites or insect stings, numbness, backache, post natal wind, rheumatism and other minor injuries. For best results, rub some onto affected parts for at least 5 to 15 minutes. Repeat 3 times a day.

Herbal Medicated Oil and its special characteristics:

-An affordable and easy to use multi-purpose medicated oil.

-Fresh and natural herbal scent.

-Suitable even for baby’s skin.

-Does not stain easily.

-Does not feel oily when fully absorbed into skin.

-Carefully formulated and produced by a licensed pharmaceutical factory in Malaysia.

Add Herbal Medicated Oil to your emergency kits today!

Various Usage of Herbal Medicated Oil:

1. Baby’s Bath

Before bathing baby, apply onto top of baby’s soft spot and belly button.

Dry the baby with a towel after bathing and apply onto baby’s soft spot and belly button to prevent chill.

2. Stomachache / wind

Rub oil in your palms and stroke stomach slowly downwards. Repeat until warm.

3. Flu / Runny Nose

Apply on to the top of baby’s soft spot and belly button. Rub onto chest until warm.

4. Confinement Wind

Apply and massage feet and hands until warm. Repeat 3 to 4 times a day.

5. Earache

Drip few drops into ear. Stuff with cotton. Remove cotton when pain reduces.

6. Scalding

Apply onto scalded area. Cover wound with soil soaked cotton. Bandage. Change cotton daily.

7. Cut

Cover with soil soaked cotton. Bandage. Change cotton 2 to 3 times a day.

8. Mosquito Repellent

Apply onto skin to repel mosquitoes.

9. Numbness

Apply and massage hands and feet until warm.

10. Rheumatism

Apply and massage gently to improve blood circulation.

11. Leech Repellent

Apply onto legs or leech wounds to repel leeches.

12. Backache

Rub onto affected area until warm.

13. Sprain

Apply and massage gently. Cover with oil soaked cotton. Bandage for one day.
Add oil if cotton dries up.

14. Itchiness

Apply onto skin to stop itchiness.

15. Joint ache

Rub onto affected area until warm.

My comment:

I bath my baby 2 times a day, around 9am and 5pm. Before bathing my baby, I apply some herbal medicated oil onto the top of his soft spot and belly button. My parents also ask me to apply some onto his middle chest as well. After the bath and dry off baby's belly button, I apply again on the same 3 spots. It's believe to avoid wind goes inside the tummy.

Sometimes I see baby's head skin is dirty. Some dirt may even being peeled off easily by finger nails. It may be due to the usage of medicated oil for too many times and it has been added on some sweats of baby. So, I apply on some Drapolene to soften the dirt and peel them off carefully with comb.

Wilisan 100% Pure Glycerine

A clear, colourless, syrupy liquid with a sweet taste as a protective cleansing solution for oral hygiene.

Directions for Use:

Apply on the affected area 3 to 4 times daily. Use cotton wool soaked with glycerine to clean oral cavity, then rinse the mouth with water.

Precautions:

Do not swallow the glycerine in large amount, it may cause headache, nausea and vomiting.

My comment:

I always use it to clean my baby's milk stains on his tounge and mouth after his daily morning bath. I tried to taste the glycerine. It's mint flavoured. Since brushing is unavailable at the stage of newborn, we clean their tounge and mouth by rubbing this glycerine. After rubbing, I give a bottle of water for him to drink. He seems ok to it and like it. But, at the late first year of age, he refuse to rub with it. So, I switch to rub his tounge with only handkerchief during his bath.

GSK Drapolene Cream

Drapolene Cream is effective for the treatment and prevention of nappy rash. It also provides soothing relief for minor burns and wounds.

Nappy Rash
Babies have sensitive skins which need extra care. The nappy area is particularly prone to rashes and even the best kept babies get nappy rashes and sore bottoms from time to time.

Nappy rash is due to irritation of the skin by the chemical breakdown of urine through urine-splitting germs. At first, the skin is spotty red and moist, later becoming thick and wrinkled, then peeling at the edges.

Other complicating infections may develop if the tender skin is left unattended.

Drapolene contains 2 gentle, yet powerful antiseptics, which kill the urine-splitting germs. Drapolene treats and prevents the infection whilst it soothes and brings relief to baby’s tender skin.

Treatment Direction:
Change soiled napkin regularly. Wash and dry baby’s bottom and apply Drapolene Cream after every nappy change.

How to obtain best results with Drapolene Cream?
When applying Drapolene Cream, spread evenly paying particular attention to the folds of the skin. It is important to make sure that the affected area is dry and free from all traces of soap.

My comment:
Sometimes I see red spots on my baby's bottom skin. It may be caused by too frequent usage of diapers or putting on diapers for too long time. Sometimes when he has a constipation, the area around the hole became red. So, I apply some Drapolene evenly on the affected area.

It's seldom that my baby's folds of skin affected. The folds of skin are mostly affected due to urine-splitting.

I apply the Drapolene on my baby's skin whenever it's needed. Sometimes 3 times a day when the skin area became affected.

Fullmoon Celebration

It's the tradition that a baby boy will celebrate his fullmoon on the 30th day from his newborn.

偶尔分床睡也有好处

分床睡可以保持夫妻间“亲密的距离感”。作为夫妻，每个人都有自己的社会交际圈，也都有各自不愿为外人知道的隐私。分床而居，不但为各自保留了一片自我空间，对双方的心理健康也大有好处。此外，也可以营造夫妻间神秘的新鲜感。维护婚姻常新的秘诀是保持神秘，当对方的吃喝拉撒全部出现在视线范围之内，双方最后一线神秘感也荡然无存。此时，适当的分床而居就可以为双方营造一种新鲜感，为婚姻生活增添点浪漫气息，起到小别胜新婚的作用，为下一次亲密接触埋下些许期待。

Breast Milk Storage Time

Milk stored at room temperature:6~8 hours
Milk in a cooler with ice pack:24 hours
Milk in refrigerator (4c):48 hours
Previously thawed milk in refrigerator (4c):24 hours
Frozen milk in single-door freezer:2 weeks
Frozen milk in two-door freezer:3 months
Frozen milk in deep freezer (20c):6~12 months

Thaw breast milk in the refrigerator or by placing in warm water.
DO NOT thaw or warm breast milk in the microwave oven.
Give warmed milk straight away and discard any left over.
DO NOT re-freeze thawed breast milk.

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Confinement Center

Few days after the ceasarian, I move in to stay in a confinement center in Sg. Dua, Butterworth.

It's good to stay in a confinement center. We share a lot of stories and I gain a lot of benefits from the stay.

Here's some of the babies in the confinement center.

He Looks Like Who?

Does he looks like mummy?

or

Does he looks like daddy?

When he was born, his eyeline is very long.

Hence people say he looks like daddy.

But when he grow up later on, people say he looks like mummy.

Then what do u think?

新生儿15种异常状况，不是病！

1.肢体卷曲
由于在子宫内的空间受到限制，肢体卷曲。出生后，宝宝的四肢会自然逐渐伸展出来。

2.体重减轻
因为宝宝的进食量还没有上轨道，再加上每天排出的大小便、呼吸及皮肤排出肉眼看不出的水分等，体重会减轻多达出生时的10%。8、9天后，体重就会扑回来了。

3.打喷嚏
这是宝宝代替用手自行清理鼻腔的一种方式。若有流鼻涕，宝宝是感冒了。

4.打嗝
因为新生儿的神经系统发育还不完善，打嗝和放屁的次数比成人多。

5.惊跳
由于新生儿的神经系统发育不完全成熟，遇到强光、声音或震动时，宝宝会惊跳伴随啼哭。

6.下巴抖动
由于新生儿的神经系统尚未发育完全，控制功能较差而导致下巴不自主抖动。

7.眼睛斜视
若受到光照时，宝宝两眼的瞳孔反光点位置是一致的，即为假性斜视，并不需要治疗处理;否则，便需要透过医生诊断后手术矫治。

8.马牙
新生儿的齿龈边缘或在上颚中线附近常会有一点一点的乳白色颗粒，此为牙齿发育最原始的组织，称为“马牙”或“板牙”。

9.溢奶
宝宝出生3个月间，贲门肌肉仍未发育健全，贲门就像一个还不能很好控制收缩的瓶口，而新生儿的胃容量也较小，所以容易引起胃内的奶汁倒流。

10.女婴阴道出血
女婴出生后一个礼拜内，阴道经常会有些许的血性分泌物或黏液，就像白带和月经一样。事实上，那是由于胎儿在母体内受到雌激素的影响，而出生后宝宝体内的雌激素大幅下降，使子宫及阴道上皮组织脱落，是一种正常的生理现象。

11.乳房增大
由于受到母体内的雌激素和催乳素的影响，不论男宝宝或女宝宝，胸部都会稍微突起，有些甚至会分泌少许乳汁（新生儿乳）。

12.肤色变化频繁
这是因为新生儿的血管伸缩功能尚未健全，天气冷时手脚会稍稍有点发紫，而哭泣时则会满脸通红；有时甚至会因为睡眠的姿势关系，身体两侧或上下半身也会出现不同的肤色。若新生儿出生后2-3天，皮肤变黄，但一过7-10天后就逐渐减退，此为生理性黄疸，父母不必太过担心。

13.脱皮
由于新生儿皮肤最上层的角质层发育不完全，容易脱落。此外，新生儿连接表皮和真皮的基底膜并不发达，使表皮和真皮的连接不够紧密，造成表皮脱落的机会增多。

14.体温波动
由于新生儿的体温调节中躯尚未发育完善，调节功能不好，体温的波动也较大。

15.呼吸不规律
由于新生儿肋间肌较为柔软，鼻咽部及气管狭小，肺泡顺应性差，而呼吸运动主要是靠横隔肌肉的升降，所以新生儿以腹式呼吸为主，胸式呼吸较弱，新生儿在出生后前2周，呼吸频率是一分钟大约40-80次。

The Moment

My due date given is 2nd day of April. So, I decided to apply my maternity leave 1 week earlier and just relax myself in my home sweet home. But I just relaxed myself for only 1 day.

The moment actually came earlier 5 days. The water burst in the early of morning but there's no symptoms of pain at that moment. The doctor advised us to prepare for a ceasarian.

So, here he is. The little one is born by ceasarian on 28.03.2008. Wow, he cry out so loud at the moment and he's not actually "little" since he weight 3.5kg. Phew! Luckily I skipped the "pain process".

At the moment I witness the arrival of my little one, my tears drop automatically although he's not born by natural. It's the tears of happiness and relief. The most important is he's healthy.

Newborn Baby's Arrival

Year 2008 is the year of Mouse. The little one in my tummy is now almost 9 months. It's almost the time for the arrival of our little one. We are impatiently counting the days to the arrival of the latest addition to our family. We almost get well prepared to welcome the little one. I'm already blissfully enjoying my precious little sweetheart.

Week 40

My Baby's Development

After many weeks of anticipation and preparation, your baby is almost here! Or maybe not. Only 5% of pregnant women deliver baby on their estimated due dates. Many first-time mothers waiting up to 2 weeks after their due date for their baby to arrive.

A baby born at 40 weeks weighs about 7 pounds, 4 ounces (3,300g) on average and measures about 20 inches (51cm). Newborn baby often have heads temporarily misshapen from the birth canal and may be covered with vernix and blood. Your baby's skin may have skin discolorations, dry patches and rashes. These kind of variations are completely normal.

Your baby's genitals (scrotum in boys and labia in girls) may appear enlarged because of the presence of your hormones in your baby's system. Your baby, whether a boy or a girl, may even secrete milk from the tiny nipples. This should disappear in a few days and it is completely normal.

Right after your baby birth, the health care provider will suction mucus out of your baby's mouth and nose, and you'll hear that long-awaited first cry of your baby. Your baby may then be placed on your stomach. The umbilical cord between you and your baby will be cut. It is often cut by the baby's father, if he chooses to do the honors! A series of quick screening tests (such as the Apgar score) will be performed to assess your baby's responsiveness and vital signs. He or she will be weighed and measured. If your pregnancy was high risk or if a cesarean section was necessary, a neonatologist (a doctor who specializes in newborn intensive care) will be present at your delivery to take care of your baby right away. If your baby needs a special care to adjust to life outside the womb, it will be given. Then your newborn will be placed in your waiting arms.

My Body

This week will be the moment you've been anticipating — your introduction to your newborn baby! Before you can meet your newborn baby, you have to go through labor and delivery. You may have learned the three stages of birth in your prenatal classes. The first stage of labor of labor is to thin and stretch your cervix by contracting your uterus at regular intervals. The second stage is when you push your baby into the vaginal canal and out of your body. The third and final stage is when you deliver the placenta out of your body.

If you haven't go into labor within a week of your due date, the health care provider may recommend you receive a nonstress test. The nonstress test monitors fetal heart rate and movement to make sure that the baby is receiving adequate oxygen and that the nervous system is responding. Consult your health care provider to find out more about this test.

Sometimes mother nature may need a little coaxing. If your labor isn't progressing, or if your health or your baby's health requires it, your health care provider may induce labor by artificially rupturing the membranes or by administering the hormone oxytocin or other medications. If your pregnancy is high risk, or if there are any other potential complications, you may require a cesarean section delivery.

Some women know ahead of time that they will be delivering via cesarean section. So, they are able to schedule their baby's "birth day" well in advance. If you're one of them, you've probably been able to prepare yourself emotionally and mentally for the birth. It helps to lessen the feelings of disappointment that many mothers who are unable to deliver vaginally experience. But even if you have to undergo a cesarean section that wasn't planned, rest assured that you'll still be able to bond with your baby. It might not be the birth experience you imagined, but your beautiful newborn has arrived nonetheless. The months of waiting are over!

Good luck with your baby!

Preparation for the Newborn

In preparation for the newborn, I started my window shopping in newborn baby stuff.

Pregnancy is a time of great promise, wonder and unbelievable excitement. There's so much to plan, so much to learn, and-let's not deny it-it's great to be shopping for the precious little one. So, i step into almost every baby stuff shop and check out what i need there. It's easy, everything i need is all in one place.

But before baby stuff, a mum-to-be need to prepare maternity dress, milk powder for pregnancy, non-slipperly shoes, stretch mark lotion, new and bigger bras,...etc.

And further on, there are a lot of baby stuff i need to prepare since it's my first little one. But i tell myslef:" Just relax and take it easy, buy them bit by bit, i still have time anyway."

Things to prepare for the little one are as follows:-

baby dressing(short&long sleeves shirt, short&long pants, rompers, hat, gloves&bootees,...)

milk powder, diaper, napkin, napkin liner, safety pin, wet tissue, changing mat, mattress, blanket, pillow, bolster,...

cradle, mosquito net, baby cot, car seat, stroller, highchair, walking chair, baby accessories bag,...

hooded towel, bathing towel, handkerchief, bib, bath tub, bathing toiletries(body&hair shampoo, baby powder&powder container, baby oil, lotion,),...

cotton bud, cotton pad, cotton wool, feeding bottle, nipple, pacifier, teether, bottle brush, bottle sterilizer, nail cutter, thermometer,...

medicine(KoolFever退热贴, GSK Drapolene Cream, Dalctarin Oral Gel, 洗口糖, 追风散, 八宝散, 惊风散, 宝婴丹, 猴枣散,...etc). Please refer to Baby Medicine Cure for the use of medicine.

Addresses & contacts of baby stuff shops:-

Winsome Baby World Sdn. Bhd.
17, Jln. Selasih, Tmn. Semarak, 09000 Kulim, Kedah. 04-4916812
6996 & 6997, Ground Floor, Jln. Ong Yi How, 13400 B'worth. 04-3316812
42A & 46, Jln. Limau Manis 3, Tmn. Limau Manis, Bkt. Tengah, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam. 04-5089812
1388 & 1389, Ground Floor, Jln. Sg. Bakap, Tmn. Sg. Bakap Permai, 14200 Sg. Jawi. 04-5838812

Cute Baby Enterprise
3094, Jln. Rozhan, Tmn. Rozhan, Alma, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam. 04-5522826
9-11 Ground Floor, Lrg. Tembikai 6, Kwsn Perniagaan Sg. Rambai, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam.
They also repair battery operated car, motor car & cradle.

Winson Kids Sdn. Bhd.
15, Lrg. Belimbing 3, Tmn. Belimbing, 1400 Bkt. Mertajam. 04-5083212
50, Jln. Bkt. Minyak 3, Tmn. Bkt. Miyak, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam. 04-5086212

Choo Choo Train
Tmn. Bkt. Minyak, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam. 04-

Bintang Easy Shop
2611 & 2612, Jln. Maju, Pusat Perniagaan Maju Jaya, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam. 04-5882350

Anakku
Tmn. Mutiara, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam.
Tmn. Selasih, 09000 Kulim, Kedah.

Little Lamp
Pusat Perniagaan Maju Jaya, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam.

Week 39

My Baby's Development

Umbilical cords (which carry nutrients from the placenta to the baby) vary in size but average about 22 inches (55cm) long and half an inch (1-2cm) thick. The umbilical cord can become wrapped around a baby’s neck sometimes. Generally, it doesn’t cause problems, although a cesarean delivery could be required if it causes pressure on the umbilical cord during labor or delivery. A true knot in the umbilical cord is much less common, it occurs in only about 1% of pregnancies.

Most of the vernix that covered your baby's skin has disappeared, so as the lanugo hair. Your body has been supplying your baby with antibodies through the placenta. It helps the baby's immune system to fight infection for the first 6-12 months of life.

My Body

Braxton Hicks contractions may become more pronounced by this week. These false labor contractions may be as painful and strong as true labor contractions. But the contractions do not become regular and do not increase in frequency as true contractions do.

The rupture of your amniotic sac is another sign of labor. It could happen any day from now. When the water breaks, some pregnant women experience a large gush of water and some feel a steady trickle. Many of them don’t experience their water breaking until they are well into labor. Some of them need to have their water broken by the health care providers to get their labor started or to speed it up. If you think your water has broken or you are experiencing regular contractions, you better contact your health care provider now.

Preparation for the confinement

Once the little one is born, I'll be transfered to confinement centre directly. Just before the little one was born, I have listed down all the necessary things that may be useful during my confinement.

If you think the list is complete, copy them for your reference later. The necessary items includes:-

Sarung, jacket, socks, long gloves, T-shirt, towel,...

Slippers, bra, paper underwear, maternity pads,...

Hair comb, hair powder wash, hair pin,...

Breast pump(manually or electronically), breast feeding milk powder,

Facial cleanser, moisturizer, toothpaste, toothbrush,...

Handphone charger, magazines,...

and other necessities that the confinment centre don't provide for you.

Week 38

My Baby's Development

By week 38, your baby weighs about 6 pounds, 6 ounces (2,900g) and measures about 13.4 inches (34cm) in length from crown to rump. Although your baby’s growth is slower now, fat is still accumulating. Your weight gain may has decreased or ceased at this week.

Since your baby’s muscles are able to suck and swallow amniotic fluid, waste material is being accumulated in his or her intestines. Lanugo hair, dead skin cells and cells shed from the intestines are some of the waste products that contribute to meconium (a greenish-black substance) that constitutes your baby's first bowel movement.

If you're having a baby boy, his testicles have descended into the scrotum (unless he has a condition called undescended testicle). If you're having a baby girl, the labia are now completely developed.

My Body

By this week, making frequent bathroom trips a necessity because your baby is engaged in your pelvis and thus your bladder is extremely compressed.

Have you and your partner made a decision of circumcision? Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin of the penis in baby boy. For some parents the decision to circumcise is a religious one. For others, the choice is not as easily made. Consult your health care provider about the issues of circumcision, including pain relief options for the baby.

Week 37

My Baby's Development

By week 37, your baby is considered full-term! But your baby hasn't stopped growing yet. He or she continues to develop fat at the average of half an ounce (14g) a day. Generally, boys weigh more than girls at birth.

Your baby has developed enough coordination to grasp with the fingers. If a bright light shown, your baby may turn toward it in your uterus.

My Body

After this week, you may lose the mucous plug which sealed off your uterus from infection. The mucous plug can be lost a few weeks, days or hours before labor. It is thick, yellowish and may be tinged with blood (the mucous plug is also called bloody show). The plug is discharged from your body as the cervix dilates in preparation for labor. Be sure to consult your health care provider about any discharge you may be having.

BMI运算公式

BMI = 体重（KG）/ < 身高（M) X 身高（M）>

例如：
体重60KG，身高160CM，那BMI的值就是：
60/(1.6x1.6)=23.44

依据BMI数值的大小，判断自己的体重属于标准或过胖。
但一般孕妇是不用BMI计算体重，而是以BMI值建议孕期增加公斤数。

BMI值-----------类别---------一般人建议孕妇之体重增加量
过轻------------<18.5---------12.5-18公斤
正常------------18.5-24.9----11.5-16公斤
过重------------25-29.9-------7-11.5公斤
肥胖------------30-34.9-------6公斤
过度肥胖------->35

Week 36

My Baby's Development

The wrinkly and tiny fetus you may have seen on earlier ultrasounds has become an almost plump baby. There is fat on your baby’s cheeks. Powerful sucking muscles also contribute to your baby's full face. Your baby now weighs a little under 6 pounds (2,721g).

The bones that make up your baby’s skull can move relatively to one another and overlap each other while your baby’s head is inside your pelvis. This phenomenon is called molding. It helps the baby pass through the birth canal. Don't be surprised if your baby arrives with a misshapen or pointy head! Your baby's head will be back to a rounded shape after a few hours or days.

My Body

Starting this week, you may be requested to see your health care provider weekly. Your doctor or midwife may have an internal exam on you. This is done to determine if cervical effacement (thinning of the cervix) or dilation (opening of the cervix) has begun. You may experience engagement (also known as lightening). Lightening is when the baby drops into the mother's pelvis in preparation for labor. Your appetite may return since your baby is no longer putting much pressure on your stomach and intestines. If you've been experiencing heartburn, your baby's descent may somewhat alleviate it.

Week 35

My Baby's Development

Your baby already weighs about 5 pounds, 5 ounces (2,400g). By this week onwards, it is your baby's most rapid period of weight gain — about 8 to 12 ounces (226 to 340g) each week! This is because the fat is being deposited all over your baby's body, especially around the shoulders.

Due to this increasing size, your baby is now cramped and restricted inside the uterus. So, fetal movements may decrease, but they may be stronger and more forceful. If your baby is in a head-first position, his or her head will rest on your pubic bone in preparation for labor.

My Body

You may already feel the bond with the baby growing inside of you. It will even grow stronger once your baby is born. Bonding (the intense attachment that develops between you and your baby) is not something that only occurs within minutes or days after birth. Bonding may happen later and it may develop over time. Bonding not only makes you want to protect your baby, but it also fosters your baby's sense of security in the world outside your womb.

Week 34

My Baby's Development

Maternal calcium intake is extremely important during your pregnancy since your baby will draw calcium from the mother to make and harden their bone. If you doesn't get enough calcium during pregnancy, it can affect your own bones because the developing fetus will take minerals from the mother's skeletal structure as needed.
The vernix coating on your baby's skin is becoming thicker, whereas lanugo hair is almost completely gone.

By week 34, most babies will be in their position for delivery. Your health care provider can tell if your baby is positioned head-first or bottom-first. Babies born at this week usually have fairly well-developed lungs. The average size of 5 pounds (2,250g) and 12.6 inches (32cm) from crown to rump allows them to survive outside the womb without extensive medical intervention.

My Body

Fatigue is a common complaint during your late pregnancy. Difficulty in sleeping, aches and pains, weight gain, anxiety about labor and delivery, and taking care of a newborn may contribute to your exhaustion. When it occur, rest as much as you can and take naps if possible.

Week 33

My Baby's Development

In these last few weeks before delivery, the billions of developed neurons in your baby's brain are able to learn about the in-utero environment. Your baby can listen, feel and even see somewhat. Your baby’s eyes can detect light, the pupils can constrict and dilate in response to light. Like a newborn, your baby sleeps much of the time and even experiences the rapid eye movement (REM) stage (the sleep stage during which our most vivid dreams occur).

Your baby's lungs are almost completely matured by this week. Fat will continue to be deposited on your baby's body for protection and warmth. Babies gain a good deal of their weight in the final few weeks before birth.

My Body

With labor and delivery only 2 months away, how you'll cope with the pain during childbirth? You need to learn about the most commonly used techniques for pain relief. These techniques include breathing techniques (such as those taught in Lamaze classes), pain-relief medications given through injection and epidurals, where doctors can give an anesthetic by means of a soft, thin catheter that's placed in your lower back. Whatever your ultimate choice, the more you know, your decision can be better informed. Although you don't have to make a decision yet, consult your health care provider now about your choices.

Week 32

My Baby's Development

The final touches are placing on your baby’s masterpiece. Eyelashes, eyebrows and the hair are the evident. The lanugo hair (covered your baby since the beginning of the second trimester) is falling off, but some may remain on the shoulders and back at birth.

At about 4 pounds (1,800g) and 11.4 inches (29cm) from crown to rump, your baby would have an excellent chance of survival outside the womb if you labor now.

My Body

During your prenatal visits, your health care provider will monitor your blood pressure, urine and any swelling that may develop. Sudden weight gain, swelling in the hands or face, headaches or changes in vision can be symptoms of preeclampsia. These conditions cause a high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Be sure to consult your health care provider if you experience any of these symptoms, since these conditions can affect both the mother and fetus in the second half of pregnancy.

Week 31

My Baby's Development

By week 31, your baby is urinating approximately several cups of urine a day into the amniotic fluid. It is also swallowing amniotic fluid, which means the fluid is completely replaced several times a day. Excess fluid in the amniotic sac (polyhydramnios) may mean your baby isn't swallowing normally or that there is a gastrointestinal obstruction. Inadequate fluid in the amniotic sac (oligohydramnios) may mean your baby isn't urinating properly and could indicate a problem with the kidneys or urinary tract. Measuring of the levels of your amniotic fluid will be a part of the routine ultrasound.

My Body

Have you decided whether to breastfeed or formula feed your baby? Although it is recommended that breast milk is the best form of infant nutrition, the decision about how to feed your child is a personal one. Consult your health care provider or a lactation consultant if you need more information in making your choice.

The milk glands in your breasts have started to make colostrum by now. Colostrum is a pre-milk that provides your baby with calories and nutrients for its first few days before your milk comes in for breastfeeding. For some mum, the colostrum is thin and watery. For others, it is thick and yellowish. If your breasts are leaking colostrum, you may buy disposable or washable breast pads to protect your clothing.

Week 30

My Baby's Development

By week 30, your baby is now weighing about 3 pounds (1,400g) and measuring about 10.8 inches (27cm) from crown to rump. It continues to gain weight and layers of fat. The fat makes the baby look less wrinkly and helps provide warmth after birth.
In preparation for respiration after birth, your baby will mimic breathing movements by moving the diaphragm repeatedly. Your baby can even get the hiccups, which you may feel like rhythmic twitches in your uterus as well

My Body

Constipation is a common complaint of pregnant women. The pregnancy hormones which allow you to maintain the pregnancy also slow down your digestive process considerably. Regular exercises and eat foods with high fiber (such as vegetables and whole grains) are great ways to keep everything regular.

Scan Result

When i go for a monthly maternity check-up, i ask for a printed scan result of the little one.

The little one is now 5 months old. It's the time when the gender shows.

Doctor said :"The little one is in the position of facing down.
You can see there's a circle & a line. It's a boy. Believe me, ok?"

Maternity check-up result:-
12.09.07, 3.30pm, Dr. Chong
15.10.07, 7pm, Dr. Chong
16.11.07, 10.50pm, Dr. Chong
15.12.07, 4pm, Dr. Liow
08.01.08, 9.45am, Dr. Liow
11.01.08, 9.45am, Dr. Chong
30.01.08, 8am, Klinik Desa Wellesley
30.01.08, 10am, Klinik Mengandung Sg. Bakap
30.01.08, 12.30pm, Dr. Wan
13.02.08, 8am, Klinik Desa Wellesley
14.02.08, 8am, Klinik Mengandung Sg. Bakap
15.02.08, 11am, Dr. Wan
24.02.08, 10.30am, Jawi House
05.03.08, 8am, Klinik Desa Wellesley
05.03.08, 12pm, Dr. Chong
15.03.08, 3pm, Dr. Wan
17.03.08, 8am, Klinik Mengandung Sg. Bakap
26.03.08, 8am, Klinik Desa Wellesley
26.03.08, 10am, Dr. Liow

Foetal Development

First Trimester
0-4 Weeks
Once the fertilized egg embeds itself into the lining of the uterus, the cells begins to divide rapidly. The formation of the foetus’s body parts commences. The embryo, as the egg is called, can be seen by the naked eye by the 4th week. The head and tail emerges together with an attached yolk sac which provides food for the embryo until the placenta is fully developed.

5-8 Weeks
The embryo is about 2mm long by the 5th week. The heart can now be seen beating and circulating blood via an ultrasound scan. The head is almost taking its final shape: the spinal cord and the brain are growing swiftly. Towards the end of this month, the embryo has grown to the size of a one-dollar coin and the first minute movements of the spine become evident.

9-12 Weeks
By the 11th week, the foetus, as it is called now, resembles a small human being and is about 5.5cm long. The baby’s muscles have begun to develop and its mevements are gradually becoming stronger. It is also starting to respond to your strong body movements. By the end of this month, the foetus is about 7.5cm long and weighs around 14g plus all the major organs are completely formed.

Second Trimester
13-16 Weeks
The role of nourishing the foetus is now taken over by the fully developed placenta. The foetus is now 16cm long, is covered in a fine downy hair (lanugo), and has fingernails and toenails. The foetus, placenta and waters fill up the whole of the uterus. The foetus starts to swallow and pass urine. It begins to experience the food you eat as it recognizes the corresponding sensations of the smell and taste of each food.

17-20 Weeks
The mother starts to feel her baby squirming inside as the baby stretches and exercises its limbs. The foetus is now 25cm in length and weighs 340g. The foetus’s eyes are still tightly closed whilst its hair has started to grow and its teeth are starting to form. By the end of this month, the foetus will be half of its length at birth.

21-24 Weeks
The foetus now has clear-cut periods of sleep and wakefulness. Besides the mother’s heartbeat and blood circulation, sudden loud noises and music or other sounds can probably be heard by the foetus and it begins to react to these external sounda. If the foetus were to be delivered prematurely, special care is needed if it is to have a chance of survival. By the end of this month, the foetus is approximately 33cm long. It can now open its eyes and as its eyesight improves, it is aware of light changes outside the womb.

25-28 Weeks
The mother will be able to feel the foetus more: maybe the foetus’s hiccups can be felt or since its kicks are getting much stronger, it can be felt by placing a hand on the mother’s belly. The foetus is swathed in a fatty substance (vernix) which protects its skin from the amniotic fluid. It is now about 37cm, the length of a rolling pin.

Third Trimester
29-32 Weeks
The foetus is now fully developed. It is ready to take its first breath as its lungs starts to mature. It could be sucking its thumb. The baby now weighs about 1.6kg and measures approximately 38cm.

33-36 Weeks
The foetus I snow passing urine, swallowing fluid and blinking its eyes. To regulate its body temperature better after birth, it still needs to put on more weight. As it now fills up the whole womb and is unable to twist and turn more freely, its position in the uterus is final. As the baby stretches its limbs, you can now tell whether the protrusion on the mother’s belly is a hand or foot.

37-40 WeeksExcept perhaps for the shoulders, the lanugo has usually vanished by now. The foetus is tucked snugly into a ball looking pink and round. The baby is ready to emerge from the womb once its head descends into the mother’s pelvis (“engages”). When this happens, the mother may be able to breathe more easily.

Week 29

My Baby's Development

Your baby continues to be active in the womb. Those first few flutters of movement have given way to hard jabs and punches that may take your breath away. If you notice the movements in your womb decrease, do a fetal kick count (your baby should move at least 10 times in an hour). If your baby moves less, consult your health care provider faster.

My Body

Iron is important for replenishing the red blood cell supply during your pregnancy. You should be eating iron at least 30 milligrams per day. Since iron deficiency is common during pregnancy, your health care provider may recommend that you receive a blood test to check your iron level. If your iron level is low, you may be given an iron supplement.