Me Vs. Baju Hamil

Buat ibu hamil yang punya body super Small seperti saya, mungkin akan ngalamin hal yang sama waktu hamil: susah nyari baju hamil yang pas di badan, ga "tua banget" model en motifnya en GAK bikin tenggelam ( susah deh!)

Waktu awal kehamilan sih ga terlalu berasa ya, masih muat baju2 yang ukuran M.. eh masuk bulan ke 4, udah bingung karna baju2 yang ada udah ga muat lagi, terutama baju kemeja buat kerja. Sedangkan untuk celana, gw udah ganti celana karet model skinny ( tetep pengen terlihat "muda") warna item yang ada kancing2 di pinggang, jadi bisa dipake sampe agak gede perutnya. o ya harganya ga terlalu mahal, dibawah IDR 150.000 dan ada di Matahari Department Store, keluaran St Yves.

Nah untuk atasan atau baju, udah pasti dong dengan size "mini" kaya gini gw kesusahan nyari terusan yang pas banget dibadan. rata2 kan model2 baju hamil panjang dan rada "molor" sedangkan untuk body yang super mini itu, baju2 tadi kelihatan lebih mirip daster..yeah, no need pants anymore!

Yang paling susah adalah nyari baju hamil yang pas ukuran bahunya..gw paling anti kan ama baju atau atasan yang bagian bahunya rada kedodoran. jadi deh kita muterin beberapa Mall sampe ngubek2 maternity shop baik yang virtual store atau langsung jajalin toko2nya dan hasilnya nothing sampe beberapa minggu

Akhirnya mau ga mau, kita jajal tempat andalan kalo nyari sesuatu : Mangga Dua. Eh ternyata udah muterin beberapa toko dari yang jual produk lokal sampe produk impor sampe kaki pegel juga tetep aja bajunya pada kebesaran dong!

Naah akhirnya ada satu2 embak2 yang jaga salah satu maternity shop yang baju2nya lucu2 banget tapi sayang ga muat ditubuh saya ini nyaranin toko Merry di ITC Mangga Dua lantai III dimana doi adalah satu2nya Maternity Shop yang juga baju hamil dengan size yang beragam. So there we went

Finally kita nemuin juga Toko Merry nya and bener aja, dari depan sampe belakang udah dipajang jajaran baju2 hamil yang lucuuu2 banget..pas liat gw, embaknya langsung giring gw ke belakang, dimana baju2 hamil dengan size gw dipajang. There, gw sempat kalap bingung mau milih yang mana! everything looked great!

Yang bikin seneng, ukurannya bener2 pas di badan gw ( dengan ikatan belakang yang bisa disesuaikan sampe hamil 9 bulan) bagian bahunya pas abis, bahan dan warnanya juga fresh en ga tua kaya yang biasa..malahan banyak yang pake konsep Patchwork which I love so much! mau pake Legging atau celana panjang juga ok deh! gimana gw ga kalap coba waktu milihnya!

Akhirnya karna keterbatasan dana ( bahkan udah overbudget) gw cuma berhasil membujuk suami untuk borong 3 baju ( FYI, per piecesnya lumayan ngalahin yang ada di Mall : mulai dari IDR 175.000, tapi dengan bahan yang ga murahan : katun, ga panas, nyerap keringat dan ga perlu perawatan manja)

O ya selain terusan juga banyak dijual mini dress bahkan baju pesta buat ibu2 hamil dengan model yang bikin pengen "grauk" semuanya. Karna bukan mass production juga, untuk 1 model dan size hanya ada 1 stok untuk tiap warnanya, jadi kebayang kan kalo dateng pas lagi sepi stock bisa ga puas milihnya

So menurut gw cukup worthed untuk beli baju keluaran toko ini. Dengan harga segitu, kita udah bisa depetin baju2 dengan kualitas yang bagus dengan model yang lucu2 dan modis juga loh. Yang pasti ga terlihat "tua" dengan warna yang lembut kaya soft pink, blue atau pastel. Beneran deh kalo gw diajak belanja kesana lagi pasti deh ga nolak ( Berharap.com!)

23 weeks Pregnancy

This week your baby's length, from crown-to-rump, is approximately 8 inches! Your growing baby has finally reached one pound. Your baby is about the size of a small baby doll and looks very human. The baby's face and body look similar to that of a newborn at this time. Your uterus can be found about 1.5 inches above your navel. Your total weight gain should be approximately 15 pounds at this time.

You might notice some Braxton-Hicks contractions around this time. These contractions are not regular and they should not be painful. Braxton-Hicks contractions prepare your body for the upcoming labor and they will get stronger as your pregnancy progresses. You might be able to feel the contractions if you put your hand on your abdomen and your baby can probably feel the uterus gripping and massaging her. It will not harm your baby, so there is no need for concern.

Fat is still being deposited at a rapid rate, but your baby still looks red and wrinkled. Skin is being produced at a higher rate than the fat is, so the skin hangs loosely. Your baby looks red because the skin is losing its transparency and pigment is beginning to form. You should be feeling your baby moving quite a bit throughout the day as she will kick and punch the uterus walls. Babies also run their hands along the umbilical cord and touch their body parts while they are in the womb. Your baby now can suck her thumb for real, where she was just sticking it in her mouth. Your baby will continue to swallow amniotic fluid and recycle it as urine. The liquids and sugars that the baby retracts from the fluid is a supplement to the nutrients that the placenta delivers. You might be able to feel small `jumps` inside of you when your baby gets the hiccups from swallowing fluid. The pancreas is developing and it will responsible for insulin production, to help break down sugars.

Oily fish in your diet could help boost your baby's health. (Women who eat oily fish while pregnant have children with better visual development, a major study at Bristol University suggests.)

As the baby continues to grow, it has less space to move around in the uterus. Bones, muscles and organs are growing steadily.

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22 Weeks Pregnancy

Your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 7.6 inches and your growing baby weighs about 12.25 ounces now! Your uterus is about 2 cm above your bellybutton and you probably feel comfortably pregnant. Your growing tummy is not yet large enough to get in the way and you should still be able to bend over and sit without much trouble. You might be enjoying your pregnancy more than ever at this point if morning sickness was an issue in the early weeks.

Your baby's body continues to grow and develop every day. The organ systems in your baby's body are becoming specialized for their particular functions. The fetal liver produces different enzymes than it will produce after delivery. The liver is responsible for breaking down billirubin, which is produced by the breaking down of blood cells. Because the life span of a fetal red blood cell is shorter than that of an adult, a fetus produces more billirubin than adults do. Billirubin passes from fetal blood to the placenta and then into your blood. Your liver helps get rid of fetal billirubin. A newborn baby that has high levels of billirubin may show signs of jaundice. Jaundiced babies have a yellowish tint to their eyes and skin and are often treated with phototherapy.

Your baby's senses are developing daily. The fetus now has a full complement of neurons in the brain and is learning about her body and surroundings through touch. Touch is one of the first senses to mature and your baby may stroke its face or feel her arms and legs.

Your blood volume has increased more to meet the demands of your pregnancy. Most of the increase is in the form of plasma, the liquid part of your blood. This has the ability to dilute your blood and give you physiological anemia, which occurs during pregnancy. The measure of blood dilution is called Hematocrit and the levels reach their lowest points this week. You should check with your doctor to make sure you are not developing more serious forms of anemia.

Your baby now shows an extremely rapid brain growth (which lasts until five years after birth).

The ovaries of female fetuses contain primitive egg cells, all of the eggs a woman will have for her entire life. The uterus of female fetuses is also fully formed.

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21 weeks pregnancy

Your baby's blood circulation is completely functional. The umbilical cord system continues to grow and thicken as blood travels with considerable force through the body to nurture the baby. The placenta is now almost equal in size to the baby.

Your baby will be getting much larger during the second half of your pregnancy. Your baby's crown-to-rump length at this time is 7.2 inches and she weighs approximately 10.5 ounces. Your growing baby is about the size of a large banana. You should be able to feel your uterus about a half of an inch above your navel. Your weight gain so far will be around 10 to 15 pounds.

As your baby begins to lay down more fat, your weight will also increase. During the next 10 weeks, you will gain about half of the total gain for your entire pregnancy. Strangers can now tell that you are pregnant! You might notice an increase in appetite because you need 500 more calories a day to support your charged up metabolism. It is best to avoid processed foods or foods high in fat, calories or sugar. Some women also get strong cravings for foods. If you notice a craving for something unhealthy, you should contact your doctor. Craving for unusual things is known as pica. Some women crave cigarette ashes, charcoal, beer and other non-food items during this time.

Your baby's different organs and systems are maturing. The fetal digestive system is functioning in a simple way and your baby can swallow amniotic fluid. After your baby swallows the amniotic fluid, she is able to absorb water and sugars from the fluid and then the waste is passed as far as the large bowel. Your baby swallows the amniotic fluid in order to prepare itself for life outside of the womb. Some babies consume as much as 17 ounces of amniotic fluid in a 24-hour period. Your baby already has a high number of red blood cells and the white blood cells are beginning to be produced. Taste buds are being formed on your baby's tongue this week also.

Don't be surprised if your legs and feet become swollen throughout the day. You should try to get off of your feet some throughout the day and prop your legs up. If you notice a substantial amount of swelling, you should contact your healthcare provider for evaluation.

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