Pregnancy Calendar

(W.e.f. Feb 2007, we have reorganised our photo contest. Henceforth, there will be only 1 category for combined baby and toddler photos. For 2007, the contest will be run once every quarter (no longer monthly). 1st & 2nd winners will take home a RM100 and RM50 Jusco voucher respectively. Currently, the Q2 contest is open to entries)

Here are the Top 10 most highly voted photos for the current quarter's photo contest. Remember, the closing date for the current contest is 30 June 2007. All votes must be received before 12pm. Results will be announced 7 days later approx.

2007 Baby & Toddler Photo Contest Q2

My Baby This Week Congratulations! Your big day has arrived and baby’s safe in your arms! If you’re one of the many first time mothers who have to wait up to 2 weeks after the estimated due date for their baby, don’t despair! It’s very common for this to happen, and you’ll just need a little more patience! At 40 weeks, baby will have an average weight of 3.5 kg and measure up 48 to 51 cm in length. They often arrive covered with vernix and blood (ie: slimy and grimy!), and have slightly misshape ...

My Baby This Week Did you know that the umbilical cord would have reached a length of almost 50 centimeters by this time? And it is rather thick, at over 1.2 cm. Your baby would be well over 3.3 kg (Asian babies may be up to 20% smaller) and would take up most of the space in the uterus. His kicking will have turned into an uncomfortable wriggling. The vernix (waxy coating) that used to cover his skin would have disappeared along with the lanugo (fine hair) and your body will begin supplying b ...

My Baby This Week Your baby may be as heavy as 3.2 kg by this week. Boys are often heavier than girls. All of her organs are fully developed. Baby’s heart and lungs will continue to mature throughout the entire childhood. She will still continue to accumulate fat, although growth will be slower now. You may actually lose some of your own weight, or at least stop gaining. Waste material called meconium would have accumulated in her intestines and will be released during her very first bowel movement! ...

My Baby This Week Baby’s about 2.7 kg now, and he’s plump and cuddly! His cheeks will start to fatten up. Your baby’s skull is soft enough to deform slightly, to make it easier for him to pass through the birth canal. When this happens, his head might be slightly elongated or pointed…nothing to worry about! It will return back to its normal shape after a couple of days.
What’s Happening To My Body? You might feel your baby descend lower into your pelvic region. This ...

My Baby This Week You would have reached full term by now. Baby will be almost 3 kg and 50 cm head to toe! He has developed enough coordination to be able to grasp with his fingers. Note however that most Asian babies tend to be up to 20% lighter than babies of western races. To prepare for birth, your baby will have moved his head down, facing your back. This is the ideal position for labor. In some cases, babies may be breeched or even lying sideways in the uterus, which may necessitate a cesa ...

My Baby This Week 2.3 kg and growing! That’s how heavy your baby is! You might feel a numbness in your pelvic region due to the extra weight of the uterus. Because his feet are facing upward, when he kicks, you will feel it in your rib cage! Don’t be alarmed. That just confirms that baby is in the correct position! If baby doesn’t turn, it will be a potential “breeched” case. This happens in 3% of all full term babies. Your doctor will advise you whether it will necessary for you to ...

My Baby This Week Your baby may now weight 2.1 kg and is about 45 cm long (head to toe)! Her lungs would be well delivered by now. At this stage, 99 percent of babies survive even though they are delivered prematurely (preterm labor).
What’s Happening To My Body? Like most other moms, you probably will experience fatigue at this stage. The anxiety over labor and deliver doesn’t help either! You should continue taking your supplements, eating well (but again, in small ...

My Baby This Week Did you know there are billions of neurons in your baby's brain? These would have developed by now, and help her learn about the environment, listen, see, and feel. By this stage, baby’s lungs are almost fully developed. She will start putting on more body fat, in preparation for delivery. She will spend a lot of time sleeping and studies show that when she sleeps, rapid eye movement often occurs! She should also have changed to an upside-down position by this time.
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My Baby This Week Phew, you’ve made it to 32 weeks! There’s good reason to celebrate as babies who are born after this week have a very good chance of having no complications even though they are premature! Did you know that almost 10% of all babies are born before the 37th week? By now, all major organs are functioning except the lungs, which need a little more time to develop. Your little bundle of joy will weigh about 1.8 kg.
What’s Happening To My Body? Your ...