It was a nice Autumn day. I went to office as usual and took a half day off to visit the doctor. My Baby calls him "Dr. Uncle". ;) He is a sweet person with lot of patience and care. We did the weight, blood pressure and urinalysis checkups. In just 3 weeks I had gained 2kgs. Thanks to all the potatoe chips, ice-creams and sweets I felt like eating these days. ;) Development of baby’s sweet tooth you see!! I got a good warning from the doctor to keep my weight under control and to eat only healthy stuff. My cute little sweety, do not worry, mom will put everything under control.
Then it was time for baby show. In the ultrasound, we saw our little angel (now a little bigger) was having a nice time. He has come out of his breech position with his head downwards. Doctor said it is a good sign, but there are possibilities of him moving a bit and we can be sure of his position only after the 30th week. Baby is weighing 1.2kgs (a little more than average) and measures about 38 cms. His toes were long, maybe he is taking his features from his dad who is also very tall.:)
Later I had a blood test to check for anemia and other stuff whose report I will get in the next visit.
Baby is listening - 24 weeks 5 days
Baby can now hear your sound and reacts to sudden noises outside the womb. So it is a good time to talk to your tummy. I realized this when one day after food, baby started kicking a lot and it hurt. So in order to calm him down, I started singing some nursery rhymes and touching him. Within minutes, he was cool.I guess he slept away to glory.
From now on, you can put on some good music, dance and feel your baby dancing with you. Read out stories to him/her. Tell him/her how much you love him and how good you feel. As I said earlier, your moods affect the baby a lot, so try to pass the good moods back and forth.
From now on, you can put on some good music, dance and feel your baby dancing with you. Read out stories to him/her. Tell him/her how much you love him and how good you feel. As I said earlier, your moods affect the baby a lot, so try to pass the good moods back and forth.
Pregnancy – Work Life Balance
As my job involves sitting long hours at the computer, I see to it that I take mini-breaks every 1 hour. During this break, I take a walk and relax my neck, shoulders, back, hands and legs by doing some simple exercises. I also practice deep breathing and drink a lot of water. Actually going to work, has helped me develop a good routine. It helps me to be active and sharpens brain cells. I would have been lazy being at home putting on too much of weight. For baby too, it is good experience listening to intelligent talks happening around in the office. He will becomes smart and develop good communication skills .
24 weeks 3 Days - Played table-tennis
As the doctor said, I can do little exercise, I thought I would play a light sport. As I am fond of playing table-tennis, we thought of going to play for some recreation. It was fun playing it after a long time. It is less strenuous and does not require much moving about and hard-hitting. It also gives you a good assurance that you are fit and healthy. Baby must have also done some stretching while I was playing ;).
24 weeks pregnant - Doctor's Appointment
Today, I have completed 24 weeks of pregnancy. It feels great to be coming close to the target date of delivery. Baby is kicking a lot sometimes and sometimes he is busy sleeping in his cozy nest. It is such a sweet sensation to feel him moving in the womb. My friends can’t help touching my tummy to feel him. Whenever I eat some spicy food, I guess he gets hiccups and I can feel his constant movements. My sweet little baby!! I try to avoid things which may upset him.
I had been to the doctor and he said things are going on well. Baby is weighing more than 600 grams. From crown to heel, he is measuring 11.8 inches/30 centimetres. My weight has increased by 2kgs, which according to the doctor is a good sign. I have blood pressure and urinalysis which is normal. Soon I will be having a blood test in the next visit. The doctors visit will be every 15-20 days from now onwards instead of 1 month.
I am continuing with my folic acid, iron and calcium supplements with regular healthy food consisting of salads,vegetables, dals, fish, rice, little chicken & lamb and also milk before going to sleep. I see to it that we 2 are getting all the required proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, minerals and some fats. And yes, we do not miss fruits. Breakfast consists of whole-wheat bread, butter, cheese, cornflakes etc. Also I drink almost more than 2 litres of water a day. This helps in good digestion and bowel movements. I have again developed an increased appetite and feel like eating sweets. I guess he is developing a sweet tooth. Baby and I treat ourselves with ice-creams sometimes ;).
I had been to the doctor and he said things are going on well. Baby is weighing more than 600 grams. From crown to heel, he is measuring 11.8 inches/30 centimetres. My weight has increased by 2kgs, which according to the doctor is a good sign. I have blood pressure and urinalysis which is normal. Soon I will be having a blood test in the next visit. The doctors visit will be every 15-20 days from now onwards instead of 1 month.
I am continuing with my folic acid, iron and calcium supplements with regular healthy food consisting of salads,vegetables, dals, fish, rice, little chicken & lamb and also milk before going to sleep. I see to it that we 2 are getting all the required proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, minerals and some fats. And yes, we do not miss fruits. Breakfast consists of whole-wheat bread, butter, cheese, cornflakes etc. Also I drink almost more than 2 litres of water a day. This helps in good digestion and bowel movements. I have again developed an increased appetite and feel like eating sweets. I guess he is developing a sweet tooth. Baby and I treat ourselves with ice-creams sometimes ;).
Pregnancy - 23rd week
I am back after a little break. Got a little tied up with other stuff and could not blog much. Hope you are enjoying reading my posts. It will be nice to hear your experiences too. It will give me sheer joy to know that you too have similar experiences as mine. We cannot generalize that we all will feel the same, but more or less the feelings are similar.
Pregnancy has taught me lot. I have become more patient and deterministic to achieve my personal as well as professional goals. There is an added responsibility and every parent wants to give their best to their children. It is very important to maintain a balance in your life, catering to the needs of the family as well as being a helping hand in the finances.
For a women, motherhood is a very important phase of life. The bliss is incomparable to anything in this world. To enjoy this, we need to plan a few things in advance so that everything goes on smoothly. As the BIG day is drawing nearer, you need to plan out your maternity leave and the time when you will join office back again. You also need to get the necessary things required for the baby. Baby bed, pram, clothes, baby tub, feeder bottles, toys, etc.etc. If you are away from your family, it is very important to be mentally strong so that you and your hubby can handle things on your own. Hubby has to do all the running around when you are in the hospital so try to put as many things in place as possible before you go into labor.
Having said all of the above, we have to remember only one thing “BE HAPPY ALWAYS” :).Our baby feels the way we feel. Try to read good books or watch funny movies. Decorate your room with some happy and healthy baby pictures. Do not let the outside world affect your mood much. Everything falls in place. Right things happen at the right time!!
Pregnancy has taught me lot. I have become more patient and deterministic to achieve my personal as well as professional goals. There is an added responsibility and every parent wants to give their best to their children. It is very important to maintain a balance in your life, catering to the needs of the family as well as being a helping hand in the finances.
For a women, motherhood is a very important phase of life. The bliss is incomparable to anything in this world. To enjoy this, we need to plan a few things in advance so that everything goes on smoothly. As the BIG day is drawing nearer, you need to plan out your maternity leave and the time when you will join office back again. You also need to get the necessary things required for the baby. Baby bed, pram, clothes, baby tub, feeder bottles, toys, etc.etc. If you are away from your family, it is very important to be mentally strong so that you and your hubby can handle things on your own. Hubby has to do all the running around when you are in the hospital so try to put as many things in place as possible before you go into labor.
Having said all of the above, we have to remember only one thing “BE HAPPY ALWAYS” :).Our baby feels the way we feel. Try to read good books or watch funny movies. Decorate your room with some happy and healthy baby pictures. Do not let the outside world affect your mood much. Everything falls in place. Right things happen at the right time!!
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