Anak Mama - 24 Minggu

Your baby's growing steadily, gaining about 99g/22oz since last week. His skin is thin and fragile but his body is filling out and taking up more room in your uterus. He may also be developing a weakness for sweets. Taste buds are now forming, and, believe it or not, acquiring a sweet tooth is all part of it. The other big milestone your baby reaches at this stage of pregnancy is that she may now survive, with special care, if she is born prematurely - otherwise known as becoming "viable". Read more information on your baby's development this week.

How your life's changing 

You may notice faint red streaks, otherwise known as striae, or stretchmarks on your tummy, hips, buttocks and breasts. Lots of women have very itchy skin as well - pregnancy hormones can make your skin drier and stretching over a growing bump doesn't help. Rubbing on creams may make you feel more comfortable and help soothe the itching but it won't get rid of stretchmarks and is unlikely to prevent them. Stretchmarks are typical at this stage of pregnancy and will fade to silvery white marks after you give birth. 

You may also find that your eyes are more sensitive to light, feeling gritty and dry - a perfectly normal pregnancy symptom known as dry-eye. To ease your discomfort, you can use an artificial tears solution to add moisture, available from pharmacies. For other pregnancy niggles such as headaches, cramps or lower back pain, try our suggestions for natural remedies.

The fatigue you felt in the first three months may start to set in again, so take it easy.

Choosing a meaningful Islamic name

It's always a joy when Allah blesses you with a child. Children bring happiness and joy, but also trials and great responsibilities. One of the very first duties you have toward your new child, besides physical care and love, is to give your child a name that carries honor and Islamic meaning behind it.

It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." (Hadith Abu Dawud)

Remember, just because a name stems from a certain language or culture, doesn't mean that it has a good Islamic meaning. Several of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) changed their own Arabic names, because the meanings of their names connoted wickedness.

For example, someone named Harb ("war") had his name changed to Silm ("peace"), and one named Al-Munba'ith ("one who lies") became Al-Mudtaji' ("one who stands up," i.e. for the truth).

Anak Mama - 23 Minggu

Berat bayi anda sekarang lebih sedikit dari satu paun / 500 gram dan dia berukuran lebih kurang 11.4 inci / 29 sentimeter dari mercu kepala ke tumit. Pendengarannya telah mantap sepenuhnya dan dia boleh mengecam satu versi suara anda yang pincang, selain bunyi denyutan jantung anda dan bunyi deram-derum perut anda. Bunyi-bunyi kuat yang boleh didengarinya dari dalam rahim, seperti bunyi anjing sebelah rumah menyalak atau bunyi tempikan pembersih vakum, mungkin tidak akan mengganggu anak anda apabila dia mendengarnya semasa dia di luar rahim. Kajian tertentu seakan-akan menyatakan yang bayi belum lahir lebih gemarkan muzik klasik. 

Selain kemajuan-kemajuan dalampendengaran, paru-parunya sedang melalui perubahan-perubahan untuk menyediakannya untuk bernafas. Dia sentiasa menelan tetapi dia tidak akan membuang air besar (digelarkan mekonium) sehingga selepas dilahirkan. 

Jika bayi anda dilahirkan sekarang, dia mempunyai kemungkinan kecil (lebih kurang 16 peratus) untuk meneruskan hidup dengan penjagaan yang sesuai. Setiap hari dia berada dalam rahim memberinya peluang yang lebih baik untuk meneruskan hidup. Jika dia dilahirkan pada 24 minggu kehamilan, peluangnya untuk terus hidup akan meningkat kepada 44 peratus. 

Anda pula akan merasa pergerakan anda canggung sebab pusat graviti anda telah berganjak. Gusi anda mungkin berdarah apabila anda menggosok gigi dan pusat anda yang dahulunya "tenggelam", sekarang sudah membonjol. Jangan bimbang. Ia akan kembali kepada keadaan asal sebaik sahaja anda melahirkan. 

Bulan-bulan pertengahan adalah masa yang baik untuk memikirkan tentang pelancongan. Dapatkan segala maklumat yang diperlukan yang merangkumi kulit perang hingga ke pemvaksinan dalam bahagian pelancongan kami. 

• Nota: Pakar-pakar menyatakan bahawa setiap bayi berkembang secara berlainan - walaupun semasa dalam kandungan. Muka surat-muka surat di bahagian ini disediakan untuk memberi maklumat umum mengenai perkembangan fetus dalam rahim. 

Anak Mama - 22 Minggu

Berat bayi sekarang hampir satu paun / 430 gram, dan dia berukuran hampir 11 inci / lebih sedikit dari 27 sentimeter dari mercu kepala ke tumit, dan sudah terbentuk seperti bayi baru lahir, tetapi kurus, sebab lemak bayinya belum datang lagi. Walaupun beratnya semakin meningkat setiap hari, kulitnya masih kelihatan berkedut-kedut dan dia masih perlu menambahkan berat badannya. Bibir sudah jelas kelihatan dan mata telah terbentuk, walaupun iris (bahagian mata yang berwarna) masih kurang gelap. Pankreas, yang sangat perlu bagi pengeluaran hormon, sedang berkembang dengan baik. 

Pada peringkat yang seawal inipun, tanda-tanda pertama gigi telah tumbuh dalam bentuk kudup-kudup di belakang garisan gusi. Tak lama nanti, bayi anda akan lahir, dan tak lama selepas itu, gigi pertama akan muncul. 

Anda mungkin telah bertambah berat badan antara 12 hingga 15 paun / 5.4 dan 6.8 kilogram. Bermula dari sekarang, anda akan menambahkan berat badan secara konsisten, dengan purata lebih kurang setengah paun / 225 gram setiap minggu. Anda mungkin mengidamkan makanan tertentu dan anda mungkin menyedari yanglelehan vagina anda berlebihan (tapi tidak berdarah). Kedua ini adalah perkara normal dalam kehamilan. 

Adakah suami anda merasakan dia diketepikan? Tunjukkan dia bahagian kami yang didedikasikan khas untuk bapa baru. 

• Nota: Pakar-pakar menyatakan bahawa setiap bayi berkembang secara berlainan - walaupun semasa dalam kandungan. Muka surat-muka surat di bahagian ini disediakan untuk memberi maklumat umum mengenai perkembangan fetus dalam rahim. 

Anak Mama - 21 Minggu

Our baby could measure about 27cm/10-and-a-half inches from crown to heel. Her eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed and her fingernails now cover her fingertips. Watch what you say from now on because she will probably hear you. You can communicate by talking, singing (use our lullaby lyrics, if you're a bit rusty) or why not try reading aloud? Some studies suggest a newborn will suck more vigorously when you feed if you read from a book frequently heard in utero. Choose a children's classic, take a look at some of our parent's favourites or use one of your own books - whatever you prefer. Read more information on your baby's development this week.

It's hard to be graceful when you're pregnant so don't be surprised if you find yourself getting more clumsy these days. You're carrying more weight, your centre of gravity has changed with your growing uterus, and your fingers, toes, and other joints are all loosening, thanks to the effect of pregnancy hormones. Try to watch where you're going, and if you haven't already done so, say goodbye to high heels. They make keeping your balance more difficult, and can cause backaches.

Just how much weight you will gain by the end of pregnancy may be preying on your mind. Doctors are much more relaxed about weight gain in pregnancy now. Take the same approach and give yourself a break. It's also best not to worry immediately about losing weight after you've had your baby as your body can take anything from a few months to a year to recover nutrients used up during pregnancy. 

Do see your doctor, however, if your weight is soaring or plummeting. Your doctor will usually check to see if your bump is measuring about right for your dates. If you are large-for-dates further investigations can be arranged to find out why.

Anak Mama - 20 Minggu

This week you're carrying around 10.5 inches and 10.5 ounces of solid magical baby goodness! Your fantastic fetus' fragile tiny bones continue to ossify and toughen while their itsy bitsy finger and toe pads (and unique finger prints) are finishing up.

Your little womb-dancer also has teeth buds sprouting beneath their gum line. And finally! Your wee one's limbs have reached their relative proportions — no more bobble-head! Their little pink lips are more defined, and might be helping out in a bit of prenatal thumb-sucking.

If you have a little boy: their tiny testes are descending, though they have not yet passed the abdominal wall. And in a final anti-alien development: the first of their tiny eyelashes and eyebrows are now present. Essentially, your little one really does looks like a miniature baby — and we do mean miniature - your little swimmer currently weighs a mere eighth of their birth weight.

Good work mama! You're bakin' a beautiful baby and you're already half-done! Not that we need to tell you, but your baby is starting to seem like a kick-boxer in training with no appreciation for your exhausted-pregnant-momma sleep needs.
in or out of bed.

Unfortunately for your sleep schedule, your little independent thinker will continue to operate on their own time table (remember: they're being lulled to sleep by your body's movement during your waking hours) throughout the rest of pregnancy.

If you're like most women, your notion of labor and birth has been shaped by the media's depiction of a screaming woman whose water breaks dramatically, followed by her laboring on her back screaming and panting and straining until the baby pops out.

Hollywood - as usual, is almost completely wrong. Actually, water breakage is rare and is usually only a trickle when it does occur. Many women think they accidentally peed themselves!

Secondly, a woman can easily labor at home for the majority of her labor and should make a concerted effort to stay upright throughout labor by walking and leaning, stretching and bathing, while tracking the rate and intensity of contractions

Lastly - and most importantly: one of the worst positions for laboring or pushing a baby out of your vagina, is on your back. You might as well try to give birth standing on your head!

Trying to push your baby out while flat on your back makes gravity work against you (and your baby) as your belly compresses your pelvic cavity - effectively making it more difficult for your baby to pass through the birth canal.

Typically, women are told to lie down in the hospital because it's the best position for the doctor to get "in there" and see what's happening with the baby.

Alternate positions that open your pelvic cavity and work withgravity include squatting (typically with the assistance of your partner), sitting, reclining, leaning, and laying on your side.

When the time comes to push, do not let others direct you to lie flat on your back, instead opt for an upright position that feels stable, opens your pelvic cavity and works with gravity.

Anak Mama - 19 Minggu

Hye baby.. Mama dah start rasa ur movement..betul2 terharu rasa nya..Anak mama dah gerak..be gud in there sayang..Mama n Papa love u so much...