Naz >> I like to read books and getting advice from teh experts in regards to pregnancy. Let's see wats changes that has evolved since last week. Well, pardon me if certain facts are not really correct, but I must say that this is wat I understand....
Fetal Development - Week 9
How my baby's growing:The tiny tail is disappearing and so many changes have taken place that my baby has changed from an embryo and is now officially a fetus. This is the critical stage when the baby's organs are forming. The embryo is now called a fetus, which means "little one." Uterus expands to accommodate its new resident, which now measures approximately 1 inch / 2.5 centimetres. Many changes take place this week — the embryonic tail is gone, and all organs, muscles, and nerves are beginning to function. The hands now bend at the wrist, and the feet begin to lose their webbed appearance. Eyelids are beginning to cover the eyes
The baby is now constantly moving and shifting, though you won't be able to feel anything for several weeks. The arms have grown and the hands are now flexed at the wrists and meet over the heart. The legs are lengthening and the feet may be long enough to meet in front of the body. It's still almost impossible to tell whether you're going to have a boy or a girl — although reading old wives' tales for predicting gender can be fun. Below are some of the old wife's tale....
• Your baby's heartbeat is lower than 140 beats per minute
• you're carrying all out front
• you're carrying low
• you're blooming in pregnancy
• you didn't suffer from morning sickness in your first trimester
• your right breast is bigger than your left
• you look at yourself in the mirror for at least a minute and your pupils dilate
• you crave salty food or protein, such as cheese and meat
• your feet become cold more quickly than before you were pregnant
• you tie your wedding ring to some thread, hang it over your stomach and it moves in circles
• your skin becomes dry
• you combine your age at the time of conception with the number of the month you conceived and the resulting number is even
• your hair has become more full-bodied and shiny during pregnancy
• the hair on your legs has been growing faster during pregnancy
• you are more prone to headaches
• your pillow faces north when you sleep
• you're asked to show your hands and you present them palms down
• you lie on your left side when sleeping
• your urine is bright yellow
• you were the more aggressive partner during love-making when you conceived
• you eat a clove of garlic and the smell seeps out of your pores
• your previous child's first word was "dada".
• Your baby's heartbeat is faster than 140 beats per minute
• you're carrying all round
• you're carrying high
• you've missed the "blooming" period altogether
• you suffered morning sickness during your first twelve weeks
• your left breast is bigger than your right
• you look at yourself in the mirror for at least a minute, but your pupils don't dilate
• you crave sweet things, such as juice, fruit and sweets
• you tie your wedding ring to some thread, hang it over your stomach and it swings from side to side
• your skin is soft
• you are more moody than usual
• you're asked to show your hands and you present them palms up
• you were the less aggressive partner during love-making when you conceived
• you eat a clove of garlic, but you don't smell of it
• you combine your age at the time of conception with the number of the month you conceived and the resulting number is odd
• your hair has become thinner and dull during pregnancy
• you lie on your right side when sleeping
• your pillow faces south when you sleep
• your urine is dull yellow
• your previous child's first word was "mama".
How her life's changing:Though she's unlikely to have gained much weight, parts of her are certainly growing, like her breasts (WOWEEE!!!!!) . Less obvious is the increase in her blood volume but by the end of pregnancy, she'll have 45 to 50 per cent more blood running through her veins to meet the demands of our baby. The extra demands on her circulation can make her prone to varicose veins and piles.
Hmmmm.... see wat wive's have to go thru? I really pity her at times. Especially when she began to have her "morning sickness", which happen at any given time.... At times when she's sleeping. Nowadays, she had difficulty in having a good sleep. I got to apply medication and stuffs. Prepare her Anmum milk, rub here and there, chat with the baby... all of this I do with tender loving care.... Who says taht its easy to be a responsible father.
Ladies, dun even think that you are the only one who are risking things alone. Let me voice out on behalf of other men.
Actually, husbands are sharing some emotional unbalanced and problems. We are too shy and have too big an ego to actually tell our respective wife all this....
We are worried for our wife. Seeing how difficult she is to go thru the morning sickness, to feel nausea and losing her appetite, all this contribute to soem guilt feelings. At times, I would just thought that I could be the one who have to go through this motion. Like they say, "siapa tak sayang bini oiii.....".
Then, we start to worry bout our wife's diet. Wonder if wat she ate going to affect the fetus. His development and lots more. So, Do not worry if ur husband will become naggy bout ur diet.
After that, we worried for the fetus. If all will go along just as well. If there is enuff calcium, or flouride for his bones development. If our wife ate too much or too little folate. If the temperature is right... If..... if.... if.... if....
Phew...! Then, wat if we are not going to be a good father. Worries. Wat if we could not provide enuff physically, mentally and financially....
Anyway, the list will go on and on, without u, ladies found out. But I think, all father-to-be, would love to have a son for their first - at least that is wat I think...
For as long as we've been making babies, women have been exchanging ideas about how to have either a boy or a girl. Unfortunately there's no medical evidence that any of them actually work! Having said that, there'll always be a mum who tells you an old wives' tale worked for her. So if you fancy defying the experts and trying to tip the balance towards one sex yourself, why not try some of the suggestions below. I've heard this from various number of people. I compiled it and I dunno if it works. So, if u wanna choose a gender of ur own, pls tell me bout it. I do not guarantee it works, but, no harm trying, rather than shooting a point blank...
• You have sex on the day of ovulation, as male sperm are thought to swim faster and reach the egg first (how to know? alah... gi lah beli test kit for ovulation)
• you reach orgasm before your partner, as this releases an alkaline fluid, thought to be more male-sperm friendly than the vagina's natural acidity
• you have deep penetration during sex, such as rear-entry (doggie lah tu) your partner has a high sperm count. This is because male sperm are not as strong as female sperm, and so the higher the count, the more chance there is of a male sperm reaching the egg first
• you avoid sex for a week before ovulation and then only have sex once on ovulation day, to keep the sperm count high
• your partner suggested the love-making (hehehe! tak tau eh....)
• you make love at night
• you make love on odd days of the month
• your partner keeps his genitals cool by wearing boxer shorts and loose-fitting trousers
• you eat salty food, plenty of meat, fish, white flour, pasta, fresh fruit, certain vegetables, but avoid milk and dairy products, such as yoghurt and cheese, nuts, chocolate, shellfish and wholemeal bread. • You have sex earlier on in your cycle, a few days before your day of ovulation. This is because female sperm are thought to be stronger and therefore last longer than male sperm, who will die off before reaching the egg
• your partner reaches orgasm before you (tak kira berapa banyak)
• you have sex frequently to lower your partner's sperm count, and so increase the chances of the female sperm reaching the egg first
• you keep penetration shallow
• you stop having unprotected sex four to five days before ovulation, to minimise the chances of the male sperm reaching the egg first
• your partner keeps his genitals warm by wearing close-fitting underwear and tight trousers (for dads - nie nyer advice jgn ikut sangat, nanti mandul)
• you suggested the love-making
• you make love in the afternoon
• you make love on even days of the month
• you put a wooden spoon under your bed and a pink ribbon under your pillow (sempat ke?)
• you drink plenty of milk and eat dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt, unsalted foods, rice, pasta, certain vegetables, mineral water, limited amounts of meat and potatoes, but avoid salt and any salty foods, fresh fruit, spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms, chocolate, coffee and tea.
- CHT-
