12 weeks pregnancy

Your baby's crown-to-rump length is almost 2.5 inches and she now weighs between 8 and 14 grams! In just three weeks, your baby's size has more than doubled and begins to look a lot more human. Even though you won't be able to feel your baby moving at this time, you can stimulate him and he will squint, open his mouth and move his fingers or toes.

By the end of this week, your uterus is too large to remain completely in your pelvis. You might be able to feel your uterus above your pubic bone. The uterus will continue to grow throughout your pregnancy and will return to its usual size within a few weeks after delivery. Before pregnancy, the uterus is almost solid and holds less than 0.3 ounces. During pregnancy, your uterus will become a thin-walled, muscular container that will hold the fetus, amniotic fluid and placenta. Before pregnancy, the uterus weighs approximately 2.5 ounces and when your baby is born, it will weigh almost 40 ounces!

Because most of the structures are already formed at this point, few will be formed after this time. The structures will continue to grow and develop throughout the remainder of your pregnancy. Your baby's skeletal system now has centers if bone formation in most of the bones. The digestive system is capable of making contractions that push food through the bowels and it is also able to absorb sugar. The pituitary gland beginning to make hormones. You will probably be able to hear your baby's heartbeat with a Doppler at this time!

This week may be the first week that you begin to feel better! Morning sickness often tends to improve or diminish at this time. You may begin to show slightly, especially if this is not your first pregnancy. You will feel more comfortable in loose clothing, such as maternity clothes. In addition to your tummy getting larger your breasts, hips, legs and sides may be getting bigger also.

Your baby develops reflexes and the skin is very sensitive.
The brain is fully formed, and the child can feel pain. the baby may even suck his thumb. The eyelids now cover the eyes, and will remain shut until the seventh month to protect the delicate optical nerve fibers.

from http://www.i-am-pregnant.com

11 weeks pregnancy

Your baby continues to grow and is now approximately the size of a large lime! The crown-to-rump length of your developing child is 1.75 to 2.4 inches. The weight of the fetus is approximately 8 grams at this point. The growth of your baby is phenomenal now and your baby's length will double in the next three weeks. The head is grossly out of proportion and is almost half of the baby's length.

You are almost at the end of your first trimester and while changes continue to occur quickly in your baby, they are happening at a slower rate in you. Your uterus has been growing with the fetus inside of it and is now almost big enough to fill your pelvis. Your uterus may be able to be felt in your lower abdomen, above the middle of your pubic bone. You are not able to feel the baby moving inside of you at this time. Some women think that they have felt their baby moving now, but it is either gas or a wrongly dated pregnancy. You might also be noticing changes in your hair, fingernails, or skin around this time. Some women notice an increase in hair growth and nail growth during pregnancy and others lose small amounts of hair. You are burning up calories at a faster rate than you did before you became pregnant! The amount of blood being pumped around your body will increase and you might feel warmer than usual.

This is the last week of the embryonic period. From now on, your baby will be called a fetus. Your baby's fingernails appear this week! External genitalia are beginning to show distinguishing features and the development of male or female will be complete in three weeks. The placenta's blood vessels increase to provide your baby with the nutrients and oxygen he needs for continued growth. Your baby's ears are gradually moving from the neck towards the sides of his head. Inside of your baby's abdomen, the intestines are developing. Because the intestines are so large, some of them project into the umbilical cord and they will return to the abdomen within the next week or two.


At the size of a plumb, your baby is now able to swallow. The urinary system functions. The baby swallows and urinates the amniotic fluid and the fluid is continually replaced. The baby is kicking but the mother cannot feel it yet. All vital organs are formed and, for the most part, function normally. From now on, they will grow in size and efficiency.

As a preparation for breastfeeding, your baby now has learned to swallow. Babies swallow amniotic fluid in the uterus.

from http://www.i-am-pregnant.com

Kehamilan minggu ke 11

Memasuki minggu ke 11, beberapa wanita umumnya memiliki keluhan seputar sakit kepala, misalnya pusing-pusing atau migrain. Hal ini adalah sesuatu yang normal terjadi karena adanya perubahan peningkatan hormon pada tubuh wanita. Perubahan peningkatan hormon wanita ini juga mendukung timbulnya stress, atau kelelahan.

Untuk mengurangi sakit kepala yang bunda alami, disarankan untuk melakukan kegiatan yang ringan seperti melakukan yoga atau meditasi atau mengirup udara segar sambil melihat pepohan dengan hembusan angin yang sepoi-sepoi, lebih banyak beristirahat dan tidur yang cukup. Tetapi ingat bunda� jangan terlalu sering tidur, untuk mencegah kemungkinan munculnya keluhan sakit kepala akibat kebanyakan tidur.

Buatlah perasaan bunda senyaman mungkin dengan lingkungan sekitar.

Struktur tubuh dan organ dari bayi bunda sudah mulai berfungsi, jemari tangan dan kaki bayi bunda sudah mulai terpisah dan sudah menjadi bentuk sempurna tangan dan kaki yang lengkap dengan kuku yang juga sudah mulai tumbuh, ditambah lagi rambutnya pun mulai tumbuh.

Pada minggu ke 11 ini jenis kelamin bayi bunda mulai terbentuk sebagai laki-laki atau perempuan. Seiring bekerjanya organ bayi bunda, bekerja pula ginjalnya dengan menghasilkan cairan amniotic (terdiri dari air) dan urin.

Fase minggu ke 11 ini bayi berat bayi bunda 7-8 gram dengan tinggi 4,1-4,2 cm.

(Infobunda.com)

Kehamilan Minggu ke 10

Minggu ke 10 kehamilan, bunda akan lebih merasakan peningkatan nafsu makan bunda, bahkan terkadang bunda terbangun tengah malam karena bunda ingin mengkonsumsi makanan atau minuman tertentu. Beberapa wanita bahkan merasakan adanya dorongan untuk terus menerus makan.

Bunda tentu tidak menginginkan bentuk tubuh bunda menjadi sangat membesar karena memanjakan keinginan besar untuk terus makan atau ngemil, maka kita perlu mensiasati untuk mengurangi asupan yang berlebihan akibat peningkatan pada nafsu makan sehingga perlu disiasati dengan hal-hal sebagai berikut;
1. Memulailah untuk mengganti cemilan tinggi lemak dengan mengkonsumsi buah-buahan yang kaya akan serat
dan vitamin seperti apel, jeruk, mangga, strawberry;
2. Minumlah susu sebagai tambahan kalsium buat bayi bunda;
3. Kurangi cemilan yang tinggi lemak dan kalori tapi sedikit nutrisi atau makanan yang berminyak seperti gorengan;
4. Banyaklah minum air putih dan kurangi minuman yang mengandung gula tinggi untuk menghindari tingginya kadar gula
dalam darah. Apabila bunda sedang berjalan-jalan dipanas terik bunda boleh meminum air dingin tetapi diusahakan
mengkonsumsi air putih bukan air minum kemasan dingin yang mengandung kadar gula cukup tinggi;
5. Mengkonsumsi karbohidrat kompleks yang biasanya terdapat pada beras merah, roti gandum.

Si kecil kini sudah berkembang secara komplit, dan ukuran kepalanya sudah mendekati setengah dari ukuran kepala bayi yang telah lahir, dan kelopak mata bayi bunda sudah mulai berkembang.

Selanjutnya pada fase ini, buah hati bunda sudah mulai mendapatkan nutrisi dari plasenta yang sudah bekerja. Jemari mungil tangan dan kakinya sudah dilengkapi dengan kuku yang masih sangat lembut.

Ukuran rata-rata bayi di minggu ke 10 sudah sepanjang 3,2 cm dan berat sekitar 5 gram.