20 weeks pregnancy

Congratulations! This week marks the half way point of your pregnancy. It has been 18 weeks since the date of conception and your baby's crown-to-rump length is 5.6 to 6.4 inches. The fetus weighs about 9 ounces and your belly definitely has an obvious bulge. Your waistline has expanded and is no longer visible. Your uterus has now moved up enough that it is pushing your abdomen outwards. The top of your uterus is even with or just below your navel.


Sex organs are showing clearly on this girl

For the remainder of your pregnancy, the growing uterus puts pressure on your lungs, stomach and kidneys. This will make you feel short of breath, the need to urinate more frequently and can cause indigestion. The added pressure on your abdomen can also cause your bellybutton to protrude and cause an `outy` instead of an `inny`. Many pregnant women begin to notice stretch marks around this time as well. Your abdominal muscles are being stretched and pushed apart as your baby grows inside of you.

Your baby's skin begins to thicken this week and will develop four layers. Your baby's sebaceous glands secrete a waxy substance called vernix caseosa. Your baby will be born with this wax and it will look like paste. The vernix caseosa is crucial because it protects the fetus' fragile skin from the continuous immersion in amniotic fluid. Lanugo hairs secure the vernix caseosa in place and it is thick around the eyebrows. Scalp hair and toenails are beginning to form at this point. Hair can also be seen on the upper lip and eyebrows.

Around twenty weeks, most doctors will order a routine ultrasound to check the baby's development. Measurements will be taken and the sonogram technician will check to make sure there are no defects or abnormalities. Your ultrasound technician can also see how long your cervix is and can tell you approximately how much your baby weighs at this time. Most expectant women also find out the sex of their baby during this time! If your sonographer does not offer pictures, ask them for a copy of the photos.

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

Roemah Kebun Bandung

These Pictures were taken when we had a holiday in Bandung with our lovely nephew, Tabitha. We went to have a lunch at Roemah Kebun on Riau Street, Bandung

The food that offered there was not quite different from other venue in Bandung. Customer could enjoy traditional Sunda food or western food such us steak or lasagna. We chose Ayam Goreng kremes, Tahu goreng and Lalapan.

The special concept of this restaurant was the outdoor area. There was a big pond in the center contained big and pretty fishes. The costumer could stay and play close to the fishes. That was why the kids, and also my nephew was so excited to play there

First Kicks

His First kick appear at least two weeks ago but I could feel it clear since a week ago. The first one happened when I was laid on my bed and talked to my baby. I felt something smooth but sure like a heavy gas inside my tummy. It happened only once but so clear enough.

Then since this week, His kicks often visit us, especially at night, when we have our quality time after one single working day. yes, He could kick me once, then come again after a few minutes or twice for a second! it is so surprised!!!

Since this two days, his movements and kicks appear often and harder than before. He also always kicks me early in the morning, so at least by 5. am I will wake up because that kicks. We always spend this time together by talking to each other after saying a morning prayer. Yes, for a few minutes, He will send me some of his best kicks to start the day!

Then after He finishes to say hello and good morning to me, I will do my morning task, such us preparing the breakfast and lunch. The baby usually visits me again to have a quality time together around 3 pm, where we have our nap together, before He meets his daddy at night

His Daddy always try to hear that kick also, by putting his hand or ear on my tummy, where he kicks before. But for this time, the kicks are only suitable for mommy and the baby, He would save the bigger kick for his daddy for a weeks to go!!

Kontrol Ke 5

Di kontrol kali ini, posisi si baby yang umurnya 19 minggu 6 hari ini "lain dari biasanya" kalo tiap kontrol selama ini doi pilih "diintip" dengan posisi normal I mean Kaya orang berdiri dengan tubuh bagian depan menyapa layar, sekarang doi pilih mamerin diri dengan posisi duduk "agak" angkat kaki ( hayyaaa..lagi santai ya baby?) hehe...lucuu banget ngeliatnya dengan kaki yang agak sedikit ditekuk...soo amazing!!

O ya kali ini otak dan tulang kepalanya udah kelihatan, Puji Tuhan gak ada kelainan..trs tadi juga udah bisa diintip bagian dalam kepalanya, kaya otak kiri dan kanan yang kata Dokternya berbentuk kaya Mickey Mouse ( halah!) tadinya kita ga nyangka loh kalo USG 2 dimensi ini juga bisa mencakup bagian dalam otak tadi

Selain yang diatas tadi kita juga udah bisa liat bagian dada kaya jantung, paru-paru trs tangan dan juga kakinya..sekali lagi Puji Tuhan all the body parts are so blessed! Detak jantung juga 150, ga ad kelainan sama sekali

Karna posisinya kali ini "jual mahal" untuk nunjukin daerah Privacy-nya, " Monas" ( skali lagi ini bahasa Dokternya) nya ga bisa kelihatan deh..but its okay walopun si emak nya ini tetep pengeen mastiin lagi ( dasar nih ga pernah puas)

(Gini nih posisinya kemaren)

Berat badannya juga lumayan naik banyak, udah mencapai 325 gr. Malahan Mommy-nya yang "kecolongan", BB yang ditargetin cuma naik 1 kg, malah kelebihan dikit nih, walopun kata Dokternya masih normal dan pas, tapi rasanya udah ketakutan aja "bengkak" dari sekarang

Last, untuk kontrol ke 6 nanti, kita mau jajal yang namanya USG 3/4D. Pendaftaran sih udah dimulai abis kontrol tadi dan jadwalnya jatoh ditanggal 23 November nanti...penasaran euy, pengen liat si Baby lebih jelas lagi..!!!

Anyway, thanks God nothing to be worried. Bless us during this journey, God!