Ibu @ 16 weeks

Cepat pulak ibu rasa masa berlalu...hari demi hari, minggu demi minggu...

tau2 aje dah cecah 16 minggu kandungan ibu....

Si kecik kat dalam tgh buat pe tu haaa? Makin membulat dah ibu tgk perut ibu tu...

walaupun ibu baru 4 bulan pregnant...

Harap semuanya dalam keadaan yg baik, sempurna..sihat, InshaAllah

At 16 Weeks Pregnant you are almost half way through this amazing journey and have made it through a number of challenges, including mood swings, morning sickness and others. And you have an important decision ahead. Weeks 16-18 are the first where the presence or absence of a penis and testicles can be detected, although sometimes its not visible until week 26. Do you want to know the sex or do you yearn for a surprise?

16 Weeks Pregnant - Your baby's growth

Body size

Your child will reach between 4.5 and 5.1 inches (115 to 130 millimeters) this week. As for her or his weight, starting next week, she will gain a pound per week, but right now, it’s only it is about 0.33 pounds (150 grams), or about the size of a size of a large pear.

Head characteristics

If last week you baby barely had an auditory system, this week, the internal stereo turns on. Your baby can hear your heartbeat, how the air moves through the intestines or even how the blood circulates through the umbilical cord. 

Body appearance

In the 16^th week of pregnancy your baby’s bones continue to harden, a process called ossification. The first bones to ossify are those in the legs and inner ears. He or she is busy kicking up a storm, and starting this week, you might start to feel these moves. If not, it’s right around the corner!

Internal organs

Around the nerves, a layer of myelin begins to form, a process that will continue into the first year of life. A myelin is a layer of cells that facilitates communication between the cells and nerves. If you are carrying a girl, around this time the uterus and the fallopian tubes (tubes that connect the ovaries with the uterus) are formed. If you are carrying a boy, his genitals may be visible, and you may be able to identify them on the ultrasound.

16 Weeks Pregnant - What happens inside your body?

Forgotten anything recently? Dropped your keys?  Pregnancy brain is the noted lapses in coordination and memory that occur while you are with child. Doctors are still uncertain why it occurs, although the increased hormones and your changing center of gravity probably explain a lot. Another reason is that your water retention changes the weight of your limbs, and may cause your nerve sensations to feel funny. To avoid falling, which could harm your baby, opt for sneakers or flats instead of high heels. Take stairs slowly. And be careful to avoid any serious spills.

Baby movements

As your baby gains weight, you may start to feel him or her move. It occurs mostly while you are in bed, right before falling asleep. The baby’s movement in the womb was likened to a butterfly's wings moving in one’s hand or with the light touch of a cat’s paw. These movements will get stronger as your baby grows – towards the end of the pregnancy it can feel like a tiny punch. Some mothers might feel this by the end of the week, while others might have to wait a few of weeks. It all depends on your baby’s size, your size, and how active they are. If you are at your second or third pregnancy, feeling these movements can occur earlier due to your weakened uterine muscles, even since the 14^th week. Regardless of when it occurs, you should write down the day that you first noticed them kick and tell your obstetrician.

16 Weeks Pregnant - How different will you look?

Your heart is pumping 20 % more blood than usual, which gives you that pregnancy glow and makes your hair shine. If you find that acne is a problem, you can try a honey facemask or thyme tea, a strong natural astringent, which clears out your pores.

You may have started to notice stretch marks across your breasts, belly and things. They are thin pinkish, white or brown streaks appear on about 90 % of women and are deeply influenced by hereditary. You can limit them by moisturizing regularly with a cream rich in Vitamin E.

16 Weeks Pregnant for fathers - How can you care for both of your loved ones?

Two major events may happen this week: you might be able to feel your baby kick and learn of your baby’s sex. This is a huge week in your baby’s development. If you don’t feel anything this week, don’t worry – it usually happens anywhere between weeks 16-21. Caress your partner’s belly by making circular, fine motions. This has a calming effect on your baby and it is relaxing for your partner too.

And whether or not you want to know the sex, talk to your partner about the pros and cons. This is one of those decisions where you don’t need to be in agreement; one partner can know and the other remain in the dark, and that’s perfectly fine, as long as you or her can keep a secret.

16 Weeks Pregnant for mothers - Tips to help you go through trimester

1. Enjoy yourself. You have a perfect window – in between morning sickness and basketball belly. Now is the perfect time for long weekends in the mountains or at the beach. If you are going to travel any time during pregnancy, now is the time.
2. Iron-rich foods: During these weeks of pregnancy, iron is especially important in the production of the red blood cells your body needs. Dried herbs, such as thyme or parsley, are high in iron, for example 1 tablespoon of dried thyme contains 3.7mg or 21% RDA. Pumpkin, squash and sunflower seeds, tahini, liver, broccoli and spinach are all high in iron.
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This was a huge week in your pregnancy, with the first possible kick and a decision needed over whether to find out the sex of your child on the ultrasound. Your baby is growing rapidly now, so time to sit back and relax or even go away on vacation with this rare window of calm.