A little light bleeding or spotting is common during the first trimester. It can also be a sign of a serious problem.&nbsp;<hr>Differences between spotting and bleeding<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1890/68e36ecb-2c8b-4cae-b545-6118be5705fd.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🩸SpottingSpotting is very light bleeding🩸 with signs of occasional small blood drops in your underwear. The color varies from pink to red to brown, similar to what you have at the end of your period.🌸🩸BleedingBleeding is a heavier flow of blood. You need to wear pads or a panty liner to avoid blood soaking your underwear.🩲Constant blood flow can signal a serious problem such as miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.🤰 You should consult with doctors immediately if you notice any sign.👩&zwj;⚕️<hr>Causes of early pregnancy bleeding<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1890/94fcb431-6419-4e03-8a3e-782ef27970b4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🩸ImplantationImplantation bleeding can happen when fertilized eggs attach to the uterine lining, triggering approximately 6 days of spotting or bleeding consequently.🩸 You probably won&#39;t be aware of your pregnancy when this happens.🤔&nbsp;🩸Subchorionic hematomaSubchorionic hematoma is bleeding under a membrane that surrounds the embryo inside the uterus.👶 When the amniotic sac, also called chorion, detaches from the wall of the uterus, you experience this harmless type of bleeding and usually it stops on its own.&nbsp;If you notice any sign of constant bleeding, you need to go to doctors immediately for an ultrasound test. It can raise the risk of miscarriage or abortion.👩&zwj;⚕️🩸MiscarriageSpotting or bleeding, together with severe abdominal pain or cramping, can be signs of miscarriage.⚠️ However, sometimes you don&#39;t have any bleeding prior to miscarriage diagnosis.Feeling better, no longer having early pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness can also be an indicator to determine miscarriage.😟 You should consult with your doctor for a more detailed checkup.⚠️🩸Ectopic pregnancyBleeding can also be a warning of ectopic pregnancy. When the embryo implants outside the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes, bleeding accompanied with pains in the abdomen, pelvis or shoulder infers a threatened abortion.👶 Let your doctors know immediately to avoid this life-threatening situation.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;🩸Molar pregnancyWhen the placenta doesn&#39;t develop properly, it can&#39;t nurse the embryo. You need to seek medical help immediately if this happens.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;🩸InfectionAn infection can irritate your cervix and cause bleeding, especially after you have sex.👨&zwj;👧 Some types of infection are common such as yeast infection, herpes, chlamydia. As severe infections can lead to pregnancy complications, you have to ask your doctor👩&zwj;⚕️ for antibiotics or another treatment if necessary.&nbsp;

Spotting during pregnancy

You&#39;re paying attention to what you eat and medications you ingest. Gas and bloating are common symptoms at an early stage of pregnancy. If you have gas problems, this information is for you.<hr>Causes of bloating and gas during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1871/c21cdade-c1f9-456d-b102-aa61a4350496.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😶Undigested carbohydratesGas is an uncomfortable result of a common process of digesting undigested carbohydrates.🍙 Gas enters your digestive tract when you swallow air and is released when bacteria in your large intestine breaks down carbohydrates.🦠😶CarbsCertain carbs can make you gas often.🍚 Fats contribute to a sense of bloating especially when you eat noodles at night because they slow down digestion.🌾😶Progesterone hormonesWhen you&#39;re pregnant, a high level of progesterone hormones relaxes your muscles and decelerates digestion.🤰 These relaxed muscles lead to more gas being released, bloating, burping, and flatulence after you have a big meal.😌You may experience bloating and gas a few times a day. Relax and unbutton your pants to make yourself more comfortable.😃&nbsp;<hr>Foods to avoid to help relieve pregnancy bloating and gas<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1871/28a9333b-55a3-4356-93af-98ebb34510ba.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😶Beans, whole grains, and certain vegetablesCabbage, cauliflower🥦 , brussel sprouts, broccoli🥦, asparagus contain raffinose sugar, making people more gassy. Bloating and gas are inevitable symptoms but cutting down on these kinds of food is an effective way to relieve them a bit.🌳 🌿🥬&nbsp;😶FructoseFructose, also called fruit sugar, is found in leeks, onions, artichokes, dried fruit, ketchup, pears, honey, or apples.🍒 It is often added into processed foods. Together with carbonation, fructose in sodas and fruit drinks can result in bloating and gassy feelings.🥤😶Certain starchesExcept rice, wheat or corn🌾 can lead to bloating and gas because you may not have the enzyme to break down these complex carbohydrates. When they reach the colon, bacteria start feasting on them and producing gas.😃😶Fiber-rich foodsOat bran, beans, peas🥫 and many fruits are fiber-rich and produce gas after they are digested. Wheat bran, however, is not as easily broken down as other types of foods and suitable for you if you&#39;re constipated.🚽&nbsp;😶Dairy productsIf you&#39;re lactose intolerant, you&#39;re likely to get diarrhea, stomachache, and gas production after consuming dairy products.🥛 Try lactose free milk or calcium-fortified soy milk to enhance your calcium intake. If all these options are not available, consult with doctors for calcium supplements.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;😶High fat and fried foodsThe fiber content of most fried foods is low, making them hard to digest and remain in the colon much longer. When they stay in your digestive tract for too long, you&#39;re likely to feel full and bloated.😃&nbsp;

Bloating and gas during pregnancy

You are probably familiar with pains, aches, and weird symptoms along the way. If you have any signs of potential problems, you should stay alert and call your doctors immediately.<hr>Early stage symptoms<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1873/05ec00d3-40ed-47d2-ad9c-26c86a2793d4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">⚠️Bleeding or spottingVaginal spotting or bleeding🩸 can be considered a serious sign of potential miscarriage. It can also signal ectopic or molar pregnancy. If molar pregnancy is the case, you may pass small, fluid-filled sacs from your vagina while feeling severely nauseous and vomiting.🤮⚠️PainIf the crampy, persistent abdominal pain comes along with pelvic pressure or low back pain, non stop bleeding, all signs might indicate miscarriage.🤰 Pain anywhere in your abdomen or pelvis at the early stage can be linked with ectopic pregnancy.Pain in your shoulder can be a symptom of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. You should call an ambulance and doctors immediately if this is the case.👩&zwj;⚕️🏥<hr>Some serious symptoms throughout pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1873/af763685-7c9b-4706-95e0-9be4bcd84850.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">⚠️Painful or burning urinationYou can&#39;t help going to the bathroom🚽 and feeling the urge to go again minutes after you just finish. Painful or burning urination, little or no urination, cloudy and blood-colored urine, strong and unpleasant odor can be signs of urinary tract infection.😟&nbsp;UTI can result in soreness in your back, sides, or lower abdomen. If the situation gets worse and spreads to the kidneys, you may experience back pain, fever and chills, and nausea and vomiting.🤮&nbsp;⚠️Strange vaginal dischargeUnhealthy vaginal discharge such as green substances🟢 having unpleasant odor, pain and itching signs accompanied, you may have yeast infection. If the discharge is thin white or gray with a strong fishy smell, you may have bacterial vaginosis.A common sexually transmitted disease called trichomoniasis is also a consequence of yellow🟡 or green vaginal discharge. Have a regular checkup with doctors to protect your health.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;⚠️FeverIf you experience chills or fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit🌡️, there is a high chance that you have infection in the kidneys, uterus, lungs or elsewhere. Other symptoms such as belly or back pain, nausea, diarrhea, trouble urinating, foul-smelling vagianl discharge will be used as indicators to address the disease more correctly.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;⚠️Severe nausea and vomitingSevere nausea and vomiting, also called hyperemesis gravidarum can be associated with weight loss, low birth weight, and dehydration. It starts in early pregnancy and continues throughout the process.🤕🤢⚠️Extreme tirednessPregnancy takes a toll on you, leaving you fatigued at times. If you feel suddenly extremely tired, it can be a sign of heart disease, anemia, diabetes or depression.😟 &nbsp;&nbsp;

Pregnancy symptoms that you should never ignore

Pregnancy is one of the special moments when you are applauded for gaining weight and eating your favorite food as much as you want. Gaining enough pregnancy weight is critical to provide nutrients and support your baby&#39;s needs.&nbsp;<hr>Loss of appetite during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1862/26d980d4-cd16-480f-b13f-59bb9b94afaa.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢Nausea and vomitingLoss of appetite is one side effect of morning sickness and nausea.🤢 When morning sickness strikes and smell sensitivity triggers, you naturally walk away from strong scents, including the foods you once loved.🍲 Your appetite consequently becomes a bit shy when it comes to food.&nbsp;🤢Mental health conditionsDue to various physical and biochemical changes, you are prone to mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.😟 Depression during pregnancy is associated with decreased appetite for healthy food, increased intake of unhealthy food, leading to lower nutrients for the baby development.👶&nbsp;Health disorders may go undiagnosed if you don&#39;t speak up because of embarrassment. If you&#39;re experiencing any symptoms, please consult with doctors and trusted health professionals.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;🤢Phobia of weight gainYou are afraid of gaining weight because you might adhere to a certain weight stigma or portray weight gain as a flaw.🙅&zwj;♀️ You are worried that you&#39;re not able to return to your old body once you eat vociferously.😟 If you&#39;re experiencing this sense of anxiety, please consult with doctors or therapists.&nbsp;<hr>How to treat appetite loss during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1862/03ea1d09-bd94-4b37-8eda-a92c21495be5.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢Eat small mealsIf your appetite loss is linked to nausea or vomiting, you can try to distribute meals into small portions but more frequent meals throughout the day. Little by little, you&#39;ll get used to the foods and increase your food intake.😋🍛🤢Food prioritizeTake your prenatal vitamins daily to ensure both you and your baby are getting enough nutrients. Drink plenty of water.🚰 You can try many kinds of foods that are simple to make, filling and easy on your stomach such as protein-rich snacks, bland veggies, fruits, or soup.🤤 &nbsp;

Appetite loss

Growing a new person in your body takes a toll on your body. You should expect some body aches and pains along the way.&nbsp;<hr>Causes of body aches during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1935/e4b9c864-49e2-41de-a5fb-14ae9579e561.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😩Hormonal changesSurges of relaxin and progesterone hormones relax your ligaments and joints to prepare your body for labor.🤰 Your body then feels all the aching and pain😫 as these unstable ligaments slightly move.😩Weight gainYou&#39;re gaining weight and putting extra pressure on your joints. Your growing uterus👶 also shifts your center of gravity and stretches abdominal muscles, causing inevitable pain to your back and spine.<hr>Relieving body aches in pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1935/ac9252df-0a4d-4f9f-9e94-bd8d0881ae45.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😩HeatYou can apply heating pads, a hot water bottle on your abdomen. However, don&#39;t apply heat to your body for longer than ten minutes because you don&#39;t want to heat up your baby.👶😩ExercisesOne of the best remedies to reduce pain is to stay physically active.🚶 Pregnancy safe exercises help keep weight gain in check, strengthen muscles, support your blood circulation🩸 and reduce swelling.&nbsp;<hr>Common body aches in pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1935/184ef5c8-d8f7-46a2-996a-553954aab526.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😩HeadachesFeeling a squeezing pain on both sides of your head is a sign of tension headache.🤕 It&#39;s usually a harmless symptom due to hormonal changes and increased blood flow.😩HemorrhoidsHemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels🩸 in the rectal area due to straining during bowel movements. The growth of the uterus puts pressure on your rectal veins, making you feel downright painful.😩&nbsp;😩Heartburn &nbsp;Burning sensation in your chest strikes you after you eat. During pregnancy, progesterone hormone relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing the stomach acid🍲 to travel up your throat. Your baby👶 also contributes to pushing on the stomach and adding to the burn.😩Leg crampsLeg cramps🦵 can be rooted from vitamin deficiency, electrolyte shortage or other reasons. Changes in your body🤰 during pregnancy can cause unprecedented pains in your body.😩Carpal tunnel syndromeDuring pregnancy🤰, you experience tingling pain in your hands✋, wrists and arms. Extra fluid and swelling are the main culprits causing these symptoms.&nbsp;

Common pregnancy aches and pains

You&#39;re eating not only for yourself but also for the baby. When you&#39;re pregnant, you should always stay alert and avoid all items that could potentially make you sick or badly affect your baby&#39;s health condition.<hr>Why should you avoid certain foods during pregnancy?<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1864/a8697c37-08b9-472f-a9e5-7ed9819f7cd0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Some foods are a shelter of bacteria like E.coli.🦠 Meanwhile, pregnancy also diminishes your immune system, leaving you vulnerable to all ailments like flu or common cold.🥶&nbsp;You are more likely to get sick or suffer from complications such as miscarriage or premature delivery if you have foodborne illness.😟 The disease which crosses the placenta will harmfully affect your baby, developing severe birth defects or serious infections.😔&nbsp;<hr>Foods to avoid during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1864/e85d9f43-be52-476c-b7ab-4617f48d4738.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🐟High mercury fishFish is loaded with brain-boosting nutrients and omega-3.🐟 However, some fish contain a dangerous level of mercury that is detrimental to your baby&#39;s developing nervous system.🧠&nbsp;The bigger and older the fish, the more mercury it carries. Avoid shark🦈, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, and bigeye tuna. Limit white albacore to 6 ounces a week. Fish such as salmone, anchovies, cod, catfish, shrimp, trout, or sardines can be eaten up to 8 to 12 ounces per week.&nbsp;🥩Raw, undercooked foodRefrain from blood-red meat🥩 because they can harbor bacteria causing food poisoning such as E.coli or Salmonella. Uncooked fish in sashimi🍣, raw oysters should also be off-limits because the danger of ingesting bacteria or parasites is too high.&nbsp;Dishes having undercooked eggs🥚 are so prevalent such as soft scrambled eggs, homemade mousse, raw batter or cookie dough, mayonnaise. Pregnant moms🤰 who consume these rampant raw and undercooked eggs are prone to Salmonella infection.☕Too much caffeineCaffeine wakes you up when you&#39;re tired. However, too much caffeine can interfere with the ability to absorb iron, leading to anemia.☕&nbsp;It is time to switch to decaf ones. You should consume no more than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day. Any caffeine sources such as chocolate🍫, black or green tea, energy bars and coffee-flavored desserts, ice cream🍨, yogurts should also be controllably devoured to ensure the 200 milligram limit.&nbsp;🥛Unpasteurized dairy and juicesDairies such as skim milk🥛 and cheese🧀 can be a healthy part of your pregnancy diet. However, anything containing unpasteurized milk is a big no-no since they might have Listeria and other pathogens. Check your products&#39; label before making a purchase.🐄&nbsp;🍷AlcoholAlcohol is extremely harmful to your health during pregnancy so avoid it at all cost.🍷 The concentration of alcohol that goes into your bloodstream is also the same as that enters your baby, resulting in fetal alcohol syndrome, which can cause facial deformities and intellectual disability.☠️&nbsp;Toast happy events with healthy fruity juices! If you&#39;re concerned about alcohol that you drank before you knew you were pregnant, please consult your worries with doctors.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;

Foods to avoid during pregnancy

Are you worried that you&#39;re not hitting the healthy pregnancy diet mark? Don&#39;t worry, you can always look up to this information and prepare all vitamins and minerals that both you and your baby need.<hr>Essential nutrients for you and your baby<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1863/de949e94-e24e-4ff6-82cf-6d25dfa4aa97.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">💊Folic acidGetting at least 600 micrograms per day during pregnancy is important. Folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects, serious abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord.🧠💊IronIron plays an important role in hemoglobin formation🩸, a protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to your tissues. Your body needs iron to make more blood to supply oxygen for the baby.👶💊CalciumCalcium makes bones and teeth strong.🦷 It also helps your circulatory, muscular and nervous systems function normally.🧠 You should aim for 1000 milligrams a day.💊Vitamin DVitamin D assists calcium to do its job and your immune system to stay healthy. You should take 600 IU a day.😃💊DHAAn omega-3- fatty acid called DHA is vital in your baby&#39;s brain and retinal👁️ development. It helps absorb fat soluble vitamins and reduce symptoms associated with prenatal depression. You need 200-300 milligrams per day.👁️💊IodineIodine, available in salt, promotes your baby&#39;s brain and nervous system development.👁️ You should get 290 micrograms per day.🧂<hr>Examples of recommended pregnancy diet<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1863/6ed9048b-1898-4bce-b318-90daa4ac314e.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🥩Lean meatHigh protein lean meat🥩 provides you energy throughout the day and stabilizes your blood sugar. In addition to being protein-packed, it&#39;s also rich in iron, developing red blood🩸 cell supply for both you and your baby.🥜LentilsLentils are a great alternative source of protein that deserves a good place on your plate.🥜 Not only are they rich in vitamin B folate, they are also high in fiber which protects your digestive system and prevents pregnancy-related constipation.🚽 &nbsp;&nbsp;🐟SalmonFatty fish are one of the best foods to eat during pregnancy.🐟 Since your body cannot produce omega-3, salmon are packed with DHA omega-3s and iodine, making it a safe seafood choice for pregnancy.🤰🥑AvocadoThis creamy green fruit has a high amount of folate, along with vitamin B6 which also alleviates morning sickness. It&#39;s a healthy source of monounsaturated fats so your body can absorb vitamins in veggies and fruits better.🥑&nbsp;🥬KaleKale is a potent pregnancy, all in one package of food.🥬 It serves lots of nutrients that you need, including folate, iron, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K and fiber.😄 &nbsp;&nbsp;

Best food to eat during pregnancy

The experience of miscarriage is physically and mentally painful that no words can describe. Miscarriage often occurs in the first trimester of pregnancy when the fetus isn&#39;t heathily developing and happens less often after that.&nbsp;<hr>Miscarriage<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1865/382edac3-00fb-4602-a149-e77709275649.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰What is a miscarriage?Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of pregnancy before the 20th week.🤰 It typically happens during the first three months of the first trimester.📅&nbsp;Miscarriage can take place for a variety of medical reasons, some of them are unpredictable and out of control. It is very common but that doesn&#39;t make the entire experience easier.😭🤰Miscarriage signsDepending on your stage of pregnancy and health condition, the symptoms may vary. Sometimes it happens so fast that you can&#39;t detect the signals.😥 &nbsp;Some of the symptoms of a miscarriage are heavy spotting, vaginal bleeding🩸, discharge of tissue or fluid from your vagina, severe abdominal pain, or back pain. If you experience any of these, please call your doctor immediately as soon as possible to prevent miscarriage.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;<hr>Miscarriage causes<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1865/c2f92df1-36a5-45f9-b418-c84f1c9218c4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰Chromosome problemsChromosomes are blocks of DNA.🧬 They are the keys to control a wide range of factors, from the baby&#39;s hair color to the baby&#39;s formation.👶&nbsp;Any problems happening during cell division or at the point of conception, leading to the fetus receiving repeated or not enough chromosomes can result in miscarriage.😥 The exact cause of chromosomal abnormalities is unknown. The phenomenon is known to occur more frequently in women at advanced maternal age, or greater than 35 years old.👩👵&nbsp;🤰Maternal health conditions &nbsp;Uterus or cervix infections can be detrimental to a developing baby. If the uterus cavity has any defects, it can&#39;t support a healthy pregnancy.🤰 &nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying health conditions and bad lifestyle habits also impair successful pregnancy rate. Malnutrition, drug abuse, hormone issues, or obesity, for instance, can all interfere with fetus development.😟<hr>Miscarriage rate by week&nbsp;<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1865/f6dccfb1-8bd1-4faf-abbe-ae29fb8f07cd.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰Week 0 to 6These early weeks have the highest potential of miscarriage. You can experience it without realizing you&#39;re pregnant.😟 The later you conceive your baby, the more dangerous the risks are.&nbsp;🤰Week 6 to 12When your baby makes it to 6 weeks and has confirmed viability with a heartbeat, the rate of miscarriage drops to 10 percent. The miscarriage rate decreases as the gestinational age increases.😃🤰Week 13 to 20By week 12, the risk of miscarriage drops to 5 percents. However, you shouldn&#39;t be ignorant as complications can arise at any point.⚠️ &nbsp; &nbsp;

Miscarriage rates by week

Have you been actively trying to conceive? Because very early signs of pregnancy symptoms are similar to premenstrual syndrome, the most accurate way to know that you have a baby on board is to take pregnancy tests. However, these symptoms can still provide credible clues.<hr>Early signs of pregnancy before a missed period<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1857/0f5e359f-6e51-4b88-ad1b-eeec5ceef193.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰Basal body temperatureAn elevated basal body temperature🌡️ by 1 degree when you check your first morning temperature can be a good indicator of the big news. The temperature may rise and stay the same during pregnancy, but it&#39;s not likely to be a huge increase.😃&nbsp;🤰Smell sensitivitySmells of your favorite food or previously mild odors👃 that once made you pleasant become unappealing and distasteful. You might want to throw up immediately if the situation is severe.🤮 This is a very common symptom of pregnancy indicating good news.🤰Breast changesTender, swollen breasts followed up with darkening and bumpy areolas🧐 are signs of breast changes that make you feel itchy and be in pain. Tiny bumps growing in size and quantity appearing on your areolas are preparing to produce oils that lubricate your nipples.&nbsp;🤰FatigueSince all of your energy goes into building a placenta at the early stage of pregnancy, you tend to get hungry more easily. Pregnancy fatigue occurs shortly after you conceive.🥘<hr>Other signs of pregnancy including missed periods<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1857/9b3f5f1c-ed78-4550-ac6b-23ccd3ee89c0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">&nbsp;🤰 Missed periodsIf you have regular periods🩸, this can be a good sign that all expectant moms experience. Missed periods are very common when you suspect pregnancy.😃🤰Implantation bleedingLight spotting or implantation bleeding can be an early pregnancy signal that an embryo has deposited itself into the uterine wall. Unlike the usual red color of periods🩸, implantation bleeding is usually medium pink or light brown, lasting for a few hours to a few days in discontinuity.📅🤰Changes in cervical mucusIf your cervical mucus becomes creamy and remains the same after ovulation, it&#39;s likely that you&#39;ll have a positive pregnancy test result.😃 Increased amount of thin, milky-white vaginal discharge post ovulation is normal and healthy. If it gets thicker and lumpy, you need to have a checkup with your practitioner or doctors.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;🤰Incessant urinationAfter conception for two or three weeks, you constantly want to pee.🚽 Due to the hormone hCG, your kidney receives more blood, aiding the solid and liquid waste disposal process from the body. &nbsp;Your growing uterus is putting more pressure on your bladder, leaving less space for urine and increasing the need to pee.🚻&nbsp;🤰Mood swingsBlame your hormonal changes all you want for the sudden mood swings you may be experiencing.😃🥴☹️ Your life is going through a major change, so it&#39;s completely normal for your moods to fluctuate.&nbsp;

Early pregnancy symptoms

Congratulations! Finally you&#39;re sailing along on your pregnancy adventure. Are you feeling any seasickness along the way? That&#39;s probably because you are experiencing morning sickness which definitely does not occur in just mornings.&nbsp;<hr>Morning sickness<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1858/dd1a7444-681b-4186-a64d-0d8e5b392c6c.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢What is morning sickness?It describes the nausea and vomiting that happen when you are pregnant.🤰 Depending on how sensitive you are to smells and odors, you may have strong aversions to certain smells or foods that are so powerful that you feel sick to your stomach.👃Morning sickness does not necessarily mean it only happens in the morning. In fact, you can suffer the symptoms any time of the day or night.☀️🌃🤢When does morning sickness start?It typically starts around week 6 until the middle of month 2. It is truly the first sign you&#39;ll notice after your hCG hormone levels overcome the threshold to produce a positive pregnancy test result.🤰 &nbsp;🤢How long does morning sickness last? &nbsp;Nausea and vomiting diminish between weeks 12 and 16, but they are at their peaks form weeks 10 to 16. It is possible that you continue experiencing these symptoms when you enter the second trimester or even throughout pregnancy.🤮&nbsp;<hr>Morning sickness causes<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1858/0e8ff7b3-629a-4145-8773-6b3e28ffd19a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢Hormone levelshCG hormone level is at its peak when morning sickness is worst. Increased levels of estrogen and progesterone relax the muscles of the digestive tract and make it difficult for you to digest food.📈🤢A sensitive brainIf you are already hypersensitive to car sick🚗 or seasick🌊 compared to others, you are subjected to morning sickness. A family history of migraine also makes you prone to morning sickness.&nbsp;🤢StressEmotional stress such as anger😠, depression😫 can upset the gastrointestinal tract. No wonder when you&#39;re under stress, you experience morning sickness more often.🤢FatigueIf you have morning sickness, fatigue can make the nausea worse. On the other hand, morning sickness can increase fatigue.🥴🤢First time pregnancyIf this is the first time you&#39;re pregnant, the symptoms might appear more severely and decrease when you&#39;re pregnant again.🙋 Your body is less prepared for the sudden surge of hormone levels, making you feel more anxious and resulting in stomach upset. &nbsp;<hr>Morning sickness remedies<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1858/c63b9fac-479a-4aea-a893-103e09f050d5.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢Stay away from offensive smellsBecause your sense of smells is so keen, some scents may be offensive and sickening despite them being familiar. Stay away from smells that make you feel nauseous. Open windows so the air inside your room can be well ventilated.🍲🤢Wear Sea-Band wristlets &nbsp;They are clinically proven to be effective to protect you from severe morning sickness. These 1-inch-wide bands are anti nausea acupressure wristbands that put pressure on an acupressure point and naturally relieve the symptoms.😃🤢Rest wellMeditation, visualization or any methods that help you stay calm can help minimize queasiness. Relax your body and take it easy since rushing only makes your pregnancy experiences worse.😶&zwj;🌫️😌&nbsp;

Morning sickness and nausea during pregnancy

Anda mungkin khawatir melihat bayi Anda sering buang air besar. Namun, Anda tidak perlu khawatir, karena frekuensi buang air besar🚽 si kecil bervariasi berdasarkan usia dan tahap perkembangannya. Berikut bahasan selengkapnya mengenai BAB bayi!<hr>Bagaimana bentuk normal kotoran bayi?👶Bayi yang baru lahirBayi yang baru lahir mempunyai bentuk kotoran yang lembek yang disebut dengan mekonium. Mekonium berwarna gelap karena terbentuk dari cairan ketuban, sel kulit mati, sel darah merah✨, lendir, dan bilirubin.🍼Bayi yang mengonsumsi ASI eksklusifBayi yang mengonsumsi ASI eksklusif bentuk kotorannya akan berbentuk seperti berbiji atau cairan. Anda tidak perlu khawatir dulu😉 apabila Anda menemukan feses si kecil sangat cair.📌Bayi yang tidak mengonsumsi ASI eksklusifBayi yang tidak mengonsumsi ASI eksklusif akan memiliki bentuk feses yang mirip dengan feses orang dewasa👩‍🦱. Feses berbentuk menggumpal, padat, ataupun berbentuk lembek.<hr>Frekuensi buang air besar bayi usia 0-6 bulan📅Beberapa hari sesudah lahirBeberapa hari sesudah lahir, bayi akan buang air besar minimal 4 kali dalam sehari. Bahkan ada juga beberapa bayi yang akan buang air besar tiap selesai menyusui🤱.&nbsp;💭Bayi berumur 12 mingguBayi yang berumur 12 minggu buang air besar 1 sampai 8 kali sehari bergantung pada kondisi sistem pencernaannya. Bahkan beberapa bayi👶 yang minum ASI bisa tidak buang air besar hingga 7 sampai 10 hari.✔️Bayi berumur 4 bulanBayi berumur 4 bulan yang belum mengonsumsi makanan padat akan buang air besar 2 kali sehari. Biasanya semakin bertambah umurnya, semakin berkurang😉 frekuensi buang air besarnya.<hr>Bagaimana bau feses bayi yang normal?👃Bau sangat asamFeses bayi yang berbau asam biasanya merupakan pertanda adanya masalah pada penyerapan gula bayi. Hal ini sering disebut dengan intoleransi laktosa yang menyebabkan bayi tidak dapat mengonsumsi susu sapi🐮.⚡Bau feses busukApabila Anda mencium bau yang busuk dari feses si kecil maka Anda patut untuk curiga. Apalagi jika baunya seperti telur🥚 busuk maka kemungkinan bayi Anda mengalami masalah pencernaan.😖Bau amisFeses bayi yang berbau amis bisa menjadi pertanda bayi mengalami infeksi jamur🍄. Anda sebaiknya segera membawa si kecil ke dokter.

Apakah wajar jika bayi sering BAB?

Anda mungkin pernah mendapati bayi Anda tertidur😴 dalam posisi tengkurap di dada Anda. Anda pastinya bertanya-tanya apakah posisi tersebut aman bagi si kecil. Berikut penjelasan selengkapnya!<hr>Berbahayakah jika bayi tidur tengkurap di dada Ibu?💭Aman atau tidak?Bayi yang tertidur dalam posisi tengkurap di dada Anda adalah hal yang berbahaya. Posisi tidur tengkurap di dada maupun tengkurap di tempat tidur🛏️ bayi adalah hal yang sama. Bayi bisa kehilangan nyawa dan mengalami berbagai risiko berbahaya.📌Kapan bayi boleh tidur tengkurap?Apabila bayi sudah dapat berguling sendiri, hal ini berarti bayi sudah dapat menahan perutnya dan tidur sendiri. Kemungkinan bayi mengalami sindrom kematian mendadak juga akan berkurang, karena biasanya bayi berguling sendiri karena ia merasa tidak nyaman😖. Hal ini biasanya terjadi jika bayi telah menginjak usia 6 bulan ke atas. Tetapi, Anda tetap harus menidurkan bayi Anda dalam posisi telentang.<hr>Apa saja bahaya bayi tidur tengkurap di dada Anda?🦠Infeksi saluran napasBayi bisa mengalami infeksi saluran napas yang disebabkan virus, bakteri, jamur🍄 yang bisa saja menempel di baju Anda setelah selesai beraktivitas terhirup bayi. Hal ini dapat menyebabkan bayi mengalami infeksi saluran napas dan radang saluran napas.⚡Sindrom kematian mendadakBayi bisa mengalami sindrom kematian mendadak yang disebabkan bayi kekurangan oksigen. Hal ini karena umumnya saat tidur tengkurap, bayi akan menyandarkan wajahnya pada dada Anda yang menutupi saluran pernapasannya🌬️.😢Gangguan pada ototKetika bayi sedang tidur tengkurap di dada Anda, hal ini dapat menyebabkan masalah pada ototnya☹️. Penyebabnya, otot punggung dan leher bayi tidak rileks dengan sempurna ketika bayi tidur tengkurap.❤️Denyut jantung bayi meningkatSaat tidur tengkurap, bayi biasanya akan kesulitan untuk bernapas. Hal ini menyebabkan bayi menjadi kekurangan oksigen. Untuk memenuhi kadar oksigen☘️, maka tubuh bayi akan meningkatkan aliran darah yang menyalurkan oksigen yang membuat denyut jantung bayi menjadi meningkat.

Amankah bayi tidur tengkurap di dada Ibu?

Karena Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) telah mengkonfirmasi klasifikasi pemanis buatan &quot;Aspartam&quot; ke dalam Kelompok yang Dicurigai Berpotensi Karsinogenik untuk Manusia, kontroversi mengenai keamanan konsumsi Aspartam terus berlanjut📢. Hal ini karena Aspartam merupakan bahan yang terkandung dalam sebagian besar makanan nol kalori seperti minuman soda bebas gula, permen karet bebas gula, es krim bebas gula, termasuk zero cola. Mama yang sedang hamil🤰🏻 dan orang tua yang sedang membesarkan anak mungkin sedang bingung dengan kontroversi ini, karena itu Billy segera memastikan faktanya!😉<hr>Apa itu Aspartam?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/87812925-646b-4447-9c03-2bf89114a03b.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍹Aspartam itu&hellip;Aspartam adalah pemanis buatan yang memiliki rasa 200 kali lebih manis dari gula dan hampir tidak memiliki kalori sehingga sering digunakan dalam makanan diet. Sejak disetujui di Amerika Serikat pada tahun 1981, Aspartam digunakan di sebagian besar negara di dunia sebagai bahan tambahan untuk memberi rasa manis pada makanan👅.<hr>Mengapa Aspartam menjadi kontroversi?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/ea2fc122-458d-44cb-8ffd-9241dcc6e55d.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍹Klasifikasi resmi sebagai zat berpotensi karsinogenik (2B)?Badan Penelitian Kanker Internasional (IARC) di bawah WHO telah menetapkan Aspartam ke dalam Kelompok 2B, yaitu dicurigai berpotensi karsinogenik yang dapat menyebabkan kanker pada manusia. Ini adalah satu-satunya pemanis yang diklasifikasikan sebagai karsinogen.🤔 Karena semakin banyak orang yang memilih makanan minuman &quot;nol kalori&quot;, Aspartam telah digunakan dalam berbagai makanan, mulai dari minuman hingga makanan ringan, sehingga pengumuman tersebut membawa kejutan yang cukup besar💥.🍹Apa maksud dari Kelompok 2B?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/620648b4-7c37-4744-af77-14830874b4c8.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Di dalam Kelompok 2B, selain Aspartam, acar dan lidah buaya juga termasuk di dalam kelompok ini. Selain makanan, gelombang elektromagnetik ponsel📱, asap knalpot mobil juga termasuk di dalamnya. Namun, walaupun Aspartam diklasifikasikan sebagai kelompok 2B, hal ini tidak berarti mengonsumsi Aspartam akan menyebabkan kanker. Oleh karena itu, bukan berarti Aspartam dilarang untuk dikonsumsi sebagai makanan, namun perlu dilakukan pembatasan dalam penggunaannya sebagai pemanis buatan🙌🏻🍹Lalu, bagaimana standar konsumsi Aspartam?Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), dan Otoritas Keamanan Makanan Eropa (EFSA) menetapkan konsumsi harian Aspartam sebesar 40 mg per kilogram berat badan. Untuk orang dewasa dengan berat 60 kg, batas maksimal harian Aspartam adalah 2400mg!👀 Hal ini sama dengan minum 55 kaleng zero cola dalam sehari.<hr>Hal yang harus dilakukan Papa dan Mama!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/ce5dd43c-b0b0-4b52-9319-96bffe574cc3.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍹Para calon papa dan mamaMenurut sebuah penelitian yang diterbitkan oleh American Society of Reproductive Medicine pada tahun 2016, pemanis buatan dalam minuman bebas kalori mengurangi kemampuan pembuahan wanita dan memengaruhi kesehatan sel telur. Jika dikonsumsi selama masa kehamilan, dapat memengaruhi janin yang menyebabkan obesitas pada anak, jadi sebisa mungkin, hindari minuman bersoda dengan kandungan gula tinggi!🙅🏻&zwj;♀️🍹Papa dan mama yang tengah membesarkan anakJika Anda memiliki penyakit keturunan yang disebut Fenilketonuria (PKU), yang tidak dapat mencerna Aspartam, harap jangan mengonsumsinya🚫. Ini termasuk ibu dan anak yang sedang membesarkan anak, serta ibu yang berencana hamil atau sedang hamil. Dalam kasus bayi baru lahir, bayi biasanya akan mendapatkan pemeriksaan setelah lahir, sehingga jika kelainan dapat dideteksi secara dini!Meskipun, mengonsumsi Aspartam bukan berarti akan terkena kanker, namun mungkin tetap ada Papa &amp; Mama disini yang tetap khawatir dengan bahayanya, bukan😉? Di tengah kontroversi Aspartam, Direktur Nutrisi dan Keamanan Pangan WHO menyarankan untuk mempertimbangkan minum air putih🥛 dibandingkan minuman yang mengandung pemanis buatan. Daripada mencari alternatif untuk pemanis buatan, mengapa tidak meninggalkan kebiasaan minum-minuman manis atau makan makanan olahan dan memulai gaya hidup sehat?💖

Karsinogen dalam Minuman Soda? Kontroversi Aspartam!

Banyak ibu baru yang pastinya kebingungan ketika akan merawat bayi baru lahir. Tenang, tidak perlu panik, berikut panduan merawat bayi baru lahir👶 yang akan membantu Anda merawat si kecil.<hr>Panduan berdasarkan organ tubuh bayi👀Mata bayiAnda dapat membersihkan kotoran di mata bayi dengan kapas steril. Basahi kapas dengan air🌊 matang dan pastikan untuk selalu menggunakan satu kapas steril untuk tiap mata.👂Telinga bayiBagian dalam telinga tidak boleh dibersihkan. Sebaiknya telinga bayi dibersihkan ketika kotoran telinga sudah melewati bagian belokan di dalam liang telinga luar. Anda dapat meneteskan 1 tetes✨ baby oil ke liang telinga bayi dan beberapa hari kemudian kotoran akan keluar dengan sendirinya.👃Hidung bayiAnda dapat membersihkan hidung bayi dengan menggunakan air biasa tanpa menggunakan sabun🧼. Apabila bayi sedang pilek, Anda dapat mengeluarkan lendirnya dengan menggunakan semprot hidung saline.👄Mulut bayiApabila terdapat endapan susu formula di lidah👅 bayi, hal itu dapat dibersihkan dengan menggunakan kasa steril yang dibasahi air matang. Pastikan untuk menjaga kebersihkan tangan Anda.<hr>Berbagai hal yang harus diperhatikan saat merawat bayi📌Hati-hati dengan kepala dan leher bayiHati-hati dengan posisi leher dan kepala bayi ketika Anda mengangkat bayi untuk digendong. Selain itu, ketika akan menurunkan bayi dari gendongan ke atas tempat tidur🛏️, Anda juga harus berhati-hati.💭Hindari mengguncang tubuh bayiSaat bayi sedang menangis atau bermain, hindari mengguncang tubuhnya. Hal ini karena getaran yang terlalu kencang dapat menyebabkan perdarahan pada otak🧠 bayi yang dapat menyebabkan kematian mendadak.✋Selalu ingat untuk mencuci tangan sebelum memegang bayiSebelum memegang bayi, pastikan untuk selalu mencuci tangan. Alasannya, daya tubuh bayi baru lahir belum kuat yang membuatnya rentan terkena infeksi virus🦠.

Panduan merawat bayi baru lahir!

Salah satu tantangan terbesar saat mengurus bayi adalah menidurkannya. Walaupun sudah tertidur, bayi juga sering terbangun di malam hari🌙. Adakah cara agar bayi bisa cepat tidur ketika malam hari?<hr>Sebelumnya, mari kita kenali penyebab bayi sulit untuk tidur di malam hari<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2498/912fa49c-a3f7-49f2-ab02-1a564c707dbc.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😴Anda tidak mengenali tanda bayi Anda sudah mengantukKadang-kadang Anda bisa saja tidak mengenali tanda-tanda yang bayi Anda sudah lakukan ketika mulai mengantuk yang membuatnya terus terjaga karena keasikan bermain🚗. Tanda-tanda tersebut diantaranya, bayi mulai melamun, menggosok mata, rewel, dan menguap.☀️Tidak membiarkan bayi untuk tidur siangMungkin Anda berpikir jika bayi sudah tidur di siang hari, nanti malamnya akan sulit tidur. Tetapi, justru jika bayi tidak tidur pada siang hari, bayi akan merasa terlalu lelah di malam hari🌙 yang membuatnya sulit untuk tidur dan tidak tidur nyenyak ketika malam hari.<hr>Solusi ampuh agar bayi bisa tidur nyenyak pada malam hari!<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2498/5efdb232-14b4-45fc-bc3f-028568207b16.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👀Hindari kontak mata dengan bayiBerdasarkan senior parenting adviser Claire Lerner di Zero to Three, bayi tidur gelisah pada malam hari karena bayi melakukan kontak mata dengan Anda saat terbangun. Semakin banyak kontak mata atau interaksi bayi dengan orang tua pada malam hari, semakin termotivasi bayi untuk tidak kembali tidur.🍼Pastikan bayi tidak laparMenyusui bayi di antara jam 10 malam hingga tengah malam (dream feed)🤱 bisa membuat bayi untuk tidur lebih lama. Dengan kondisi setengah mengantuk, angkat bayi pelan-pelan dari boks lalu pastikan mulut bayi berada di puting Anda.💡Redupkan cahaya lampuLampu yang redup yang membuat suasana kamar menjadi gelap dapat memicu otak🧠 untuk memproduksi hormon melatonin yang membuat mengantuk. Anda dapat menidurkan bayi Anda dengan meredupkan cahaya lampu, hal ini karena cahaya yang terang akan membuat bayi tidak mengantuk.

Tips ampuh bayi tidur nyenyak di malam hari!

Baby Billy membuatkan daftar lengkap📝 apa saja yang harus dipersiapkan untuk menyambut kedatangan si buah hati dan barang apa saja yang dibutuhkan saat membesarkan anak!💡<hr>Seperti apa daftar lengkapnya?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3337/b6f8be2d-0f94-4422-bd69-00b1ddb7199d.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Edisi Tas Rumah SakitDibagi menjadi 4 kategori list!Daftar persiapan dari Baby Billy dibagi menjadi 4 kategori atau edisi untuk memudahkan Mama dan Papa!1️⃣Tas Rumah Sakit2️⃣Persiapan Bayi3️⃣Persiapan Mama4️⃣Tidak Usah Beli Dulu Tidak ApaLebih nyaman, kan karena sudah dikategorikan sesuai kondisi dan situasinya?😎Daftar yang mudah dipahami!Selain daftar, juga terdapat penjelasan dibawah masing-masing barang. Mengapa barang itu diperlukan🙋, mengapa vitamin tersebut penting, hingga tips saat membelinya.<hr>Dapatkan dengan mengunduhnya disini!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3337/f2604c2b-93dd-4628-b693-e52ec106e6df.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Anda dapat mendapatkan daftar selengkapnya dengan mengklik tombol dibawah ini. File tersedia dalam bentuk PDF sehingga Anda juga dapat mencetaknya!🥰 <a class="btn btn-vb btn-block" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e-EuRv9lnHUpzIWzF-bdmC7a0nv7uR5H">Dapatkan Daftar Selengkapnya Disini!</a>

Dapatkan List Daftar Persiapan Menyambut Kedatangan Si Kecil!

Pernahkah Anda mendengar BBLR atau Berat Badan Lahir Rendah pada bayi⚖️? BBLR merupakan kondisi ketika berat badan bayi saat lahir kurang dari 2,5 kg. Apa penyebabnya dan bagaimana cara mengasuh bayi dengan kondisi ini?<hr>Apa saja penyebab bayi lahir dengan berat badan rendah?📝Masalah kesehatan ibu hamilMasalah kesehatan ibu hamil baik fisik maupun psikologis dapat menyebabkan BBLR pada bayi. Beberapa masalah kesehatan tersebut yaitu, komplikasi kehamilan, riwayat keguguran atau melahirkan BBLR, anemia, paparan asap rokok🚬 pasif atau aktif saat hamil, penyakit infeksi seperti listeria, HIV, atau toxoplasmosis.⚡IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction)IUGR merupakan gangguan yang menyebabkan perkembangan bayi di dalam kandungan menjadi terhambat. IUGR disebabkan oleh masalah pada plasenta atau kondisi kesehatan ibu dan bayi.👶🛏️Kelahiran prematurKelahiran prematur membuat bayi lahir belum cukup umur yang membuatnya mengalami BBLR. Hal ini karena trimester ketiga kehamilan adalah masa penting bagi bayi menambah berat badannya.😉<hr>Cara mengasuh bayi dengan BBLR📈Rutin memantau pertumbuhan bayiRutin memantau perkembangan dan pertumbuhan bayi di dokter anak👩‍⚕️ penting dilakukan. Hal ini juga berguna untuk mendeteksi jika ada masalah tumbuh kembang sejak dini.✋Kontak antar kulitBiasanya, bayi dengan BBLR cenderung sulit untuk mempertahankan suhu tubuhnya sehingga tubuh mereka cenderung dingin. Karena itu, Anda sebaiknya sering melakukan kontak antar kulit dengan bayi dengan menggendong bayi dengan metode kangguru🦘 untuk menjaga kehangatan tubuhnya dan agar bayi cepat gemuk.✔️Memberi ASI sesuai jadwalPastikan untuk selalu memberikan ASI🤱 sesuai jadwal. Selain itu, berikan ASI dengan cukup dan hindari memberi asupan lain selain ASI seperti susu formula pada bayi di bawah umur 6 bulan. Biasanya, bayi dengan BBLR minum ASI tiap 2 atau 3 jam sekali.

Berat Badan Lahir Rendah pada Bayi!

Pernahkah Anda mendengar istilah cooing? Cooing merupakan tahap awal dalam perkembangan bahasa bayi yang sangat penting. Sejak kapan bayi mulai cooing💭? Yuk, mengenal lebih dalam yang dimaksud dengan cooing!<hr>Apa yang dimaksud dengan cooing?📌Cooing? Berbeda dengan babbling!Cooing merupakan perilaku spontan bayi guna mengomunikasikan kebutuhan dan perasaannya. Di tahap cooing bayi mengeluarkan suara yang terdiri dari satu suku kata, contoh cooing yaitu “coo”, “aaa”, “eee”, “ooo” saat bayi menguap😴 atau menangis.Sedangkan babbling adalah tahap lanjut dari cooing. Saat bayi melakukan babbling, mereka akan menggunakan suku kata berulang, contohnya “ba-ba”, “ma-ma”.✔️Kapan bayi mulai melakukan cooing?Bayi biasanya mulai melakukan cooing pada usia 2-3 bulan. Sebelumnya pada usia 0 bulan bayi hanya dapat menangis😭 untuk mengomunikasikan rasa lapar atau ketidaknyamanannya. Namun, di usia 2-3 bulan ini si kecil sudah dapat tersenyum, merespons suara, bahkan meniru ekspresi wajah Anda.<hr>Manfaat cooing bagi bayi!👶Memahami keinginan bayiAnda akan dapat lebih memahami apa yang bayi Anda butuhkan lewat cooing yang si kecil lakukan. Dengan cooing, bayi mencoba mengomunikasikan rasa lapar🍼, senang, sakit, dan berbagai perasaan lainnya.✨Perkembangan bahasa dan keterampilanSaat bayi sudah mulai cooing, hal ini menandakan keterampilan komunikasi bayi telah berkembang😊. Cooing berguna untuk mempersiapkan si kecil untuk belajar bahasa.<hr>Adakah cara untuk mendorong bayi melakukan cooing?❤️Membiasakan bayi untuk berkomunikasi dua arahAnda dapat memulainya dengan memberikan bayi pertanyaan sederhana, kemudian tunggu respons bayi Anda dan berikan kembali jawaban. Dengan membiasakan hal ini akan membantu bayi untuk meniru komunikasi dua arah👀.📙Membacakan si kecil ceritaAnda dapat membacakan si kecil cerita untuk mendorong perkembangan bahasanya🧠. Lewat cerita, ia dapat mendengar kosakata baru dan kalimat yang ekspresif.<hr>Apa saja tahapan perkembangan bahasa bayi berdasarkan usianya?📝Bayi 0-3 bulanBayi berusia 0-3 bulan mulai mengenali suara Anda dan tersenyum😉 saat Anda mengajaknya berbicara. Bayi mulai mengeluarkan suara cooing dan menangis saat merasa tidak nyaman.🌸Bayi 4-6 bulanBayi mulai babbling (mengoceh) dan mengeluarkan suara seperti sedang memainkan cairan di dalam mulutnya👅. Bayi juga sudah mulai menggunakan suaranya untuk mengekspresikan perasaannya.🍃Bayi 7-12 bulanBayi yang telah menginjak usia 7-12 bulan akan mulai mengenali kata untuk barang tertentu, misalnya “mata”. Bayi sudah mulai mengerti perintah sederhana dan menoleh saat dipanggil. Bayi sudah mulai meniru👄 ucapan Anda dan memutar badannya ke arah sumber suara.

Apa itu cooing?

Sudahkah Anda mendengar kabar baik terkait pemberian Bansos PKH di tahun 2024? Bantuan sosial ini adalah Program Keluarga Harapan 2024 yang dibuat oleh pemerintah di tahun 2024. Tahap 1 dari bantuan ini dapat diterima oleh keluarga yang memiliki balita👶 dan termasuk dalam keluarga yang masuk dalam kriteria penerima Bansos.<hr>Siapa yang bisa mendapatkannya dan berapa nominalnya?🤵Peraturan Menteri sosial Nomor 1 tahun 2018Menurut Peraturan Menteri sosial Nomor 1 tahun 2018 terkait Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH), program ini diberikan untuk keluarga atau seseorang yang dinyatakan miskin atau rentan. Bagi bantuan sosial PKH, diharapkan dana💰 bantuan tersebut digunakan untuk memenuhi keperluan ibu hamil dan bayi.👪Keluarga Penerima Manfaat (KPM)Jika Anda termasuk dalam Keluarga Penerima Manfaat (KPM) dan mempunyai balita di bawah 6 tahun, Anda dapat menjadi kriteria yang cocok untuk mendapatkan Bansos ini. Selain itu, ibu hamil🤰 dan kriteria lainnya juga bisa mendapatkan bantuan sosial PKH ini. Pemerintah akan mengeluarkan bantuan ibu hamil tahap 1 di bulan Februari 2024.✨3 juta setiap tahunBansos PKH ini memiliki total dana💸 sebanyak 3 juta per tahun secara bertahap. Nominalnya bervariasi, yakni Rp225.000 hingga Rp750.000. Bantuan sosial ini bisa didapatkan setiap 3 bulan sehingga terdapat 4 tahap untuk mendapatkannya selama satu tahun. Ibu hamil yang masuk dalam kriteria penerima bantuan, bisa mendapatkan dana bantuan sebanyak Rp750.000 setiap tahapnya.<hr>Apakah Anda penerima Bansos ini?💻Login ke situs BansosAnda dapat mengakses situs bantuan sosial di https://cekbansos.kemensos.go.id/. Setelah itu, Anda bisa mengisi📝 data diri Anda secara lengkap dan memasukkan rincian domisili provinsi. Kemudian, isi juga keterangan kabupaten atau kota di mana Anda tinggal dan juga kecamatan di mana Anda berdomisili.✍️Tahap selanjutnyaSetelah memasukkan data-data yang dibutuhkan, tak lupa juga tuliskan nama lengkap Anda dan mengisi kode captcha yang tertera di layar. Setelah semua diisi, kini Anda bisa klik "Cari Data" dan menunggu🙏 hasilnya. Jika Anda sudah termasuk dalam penerima Bansos, akan keluar pernyataan resmi beserta jenis bantuan sosial yang dapat diterima.&nbsp;<hr>Rincian dana penerima Bansos🐣Balita dan anak SDBalita atau anak dengan rentang usia 0 hingga 6 tahun akan diberikan oleh pemerintah🤵 yakni sebesar 3 juta per tahun secara bertahap. Setiap tahap, dana yang akan diberikan sebesar Rp750.000. Bagi anak yang SD yang terdaftar mendapat bantuan, mereka akan mendapatkan bantuan sebesar Rp900.000 tiap tahun dengan jumlah Rp225.000 setiap tahapnya.🧑‍🎓Anak SMP dan SMABagi anak SMP yang masuk dalam kriteria penerima Bansos akan menerima Rp1,5 juta setiap tahun secara bertahap dan setiap tahapnya menerima Rp375.000. Selanjutnya, untuk anak SMA akan mendapat bantuan senilai Rp2 juta🤑 per tahun secara bertahap dengan jumlah Rp 500.000 setiap tahapnya.♿Anak disabilitas dan lansiaBagi anak disabilitas, jumlah Bansos💁 yang diterima yakni sebesar Rp2,4 juta secara bertahap dan setiap tahapnya akan mendapat Rp600.000. Sementara itu, bagi lansia, akan mendapat Rp2,4 juta setiap tahun secara bertahap, dan setiap tahapnya senilai Rp600,000.

Bansos untuk Bumil & Si Kecil!

ASI merupakan makanan yang sangat baik untuk bayi. Ibu yang ingin memberikan ASI eksklusif namun juga ingin tetap bekerja, maka salah satu solusinya yaitu memompa ASI agar anak tetap dapat mendapat cukup ASI dari sang ibu👩.<hr>Macam-macam pompa ASI📌Memompa dengan pompa&nbsp;manualMemompa ASI secara manual artinya ibu harus mengeluarkan ASI dengan tangan dan menekannya hingga ASI keluar. Kelebihan menggunakan pompa manual yakni harganya lebih murah, tidak berisik, mudah dicuci🧼, dan ringan. Akan tetapi, pompa manual sangat menguras tenaga dan tidak bisa dilakukan pada kedua sisi payudara.📌Memompa dengan pompa elektrikKelebihan pompa elektrik yaitu tidak memakan waktu lama dan kedua sisi payudara juga dapat dipompa pada waktu yang bersamaan. Selain itu, karena ini alat elektrik, maka tidak perlu menguras tenaga💪. Tetapi suara dan ukurannya yang besar, serta membutuhkan listrik menjadi kekurangan dari alat pompa ini.<hr>Hal-hal yang dilakukan sebelum dan saat memompa ASI✨Memijat area payudaraMemijat payudara sebelum memompa sangat berguna agar aliran ASI semakin cepat keluar. Mulai pijat dari ketiak, kemudian payudara dan terakhir ke area areola. Jika aliran ASI menjadi lambat saat memompa, maka pijatan bisa diulang kembali.💫Kenyamanan posisiCarilah posisi yang menurut Anda nyaman untuk memompa ASI. Anda bisa melakukannya dengan duduk🪑, bersandar, atau posisi lainnya yang dirasa nyaman. Anda juga bisa memutar musik dan mendengarkannya agar lebih santai saat memompa ASI.<hr>Bagaimana cara menggunakannya?✅Pompa elektrikSaat menggunakan pompa elektrik, pastikan tangan🖐️ dan alat pompa bersih. Kemudian pemasangan pelindung payudara dan pastikan cup pelindung lebih besar daripada puting. Setelah itu, Anda bisa menghidupkan pompa dan mengatur tekanan pompa. Jika sudah selesai, matikan alat dan segera cuci hingga bersih.✅Pompa manualPastikan tangan dan alat pompa sudah dicuci dan dalam keadaan bersih. Pasang cup pelindung pada puting, kemudian satu tangan memegang cup dan tangan lainnya memegang tuas pompa. Tuas pompa ditekan seperti saat anak mengisap ASI. Jika sudah selesai, lepas tuasnya dan cuci🧽 seluruh peralatan dengan bersih.

Cara Pompa ASI dengan Efektif!

Pemeriksaan USG saat hamil biasanya menjadi saat yang ditunggu-tunggu untuk melihat perkembangan sang buah hati di dalam kandungan. Sudah tahukah Anda cara membaca hasil USG?🤓<hr>Arti berbagai istilah hasil USG!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3378/0b73ab21-d398-4dee-b71a-6b5e9677962a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">📌Crown Rump Length (CRL)CRL mengukur panjang janin dari kepala hingga bokong. CRL biasanya dilakukan pada trimester pertama.💡Last Menstrual Period (LMP)LMP merupakan hitungan hari pertama haid terakhir. Biasanya digunakan untuk acuan umur janin👶 dalam kandungan.📝Biparietal Diameter (BPD)BPD menunjukkan ukuran diameter kepala janin.📌Abdominal Circumferential (AC)AC merupakan perkiraan ukuran lingkar perut janin. AC yang dikombinasikan dengan BPD akan menghasilkan hasil perkiraan berat⚖️ janin dalam kandungan.💡Gestational Age (GA)GA memperlihatkan perkiraan umur kehamilan berdasarkan diameter kepala, panjang tungkai kaki, tungkai lengan, dan perkembangan organ tubuh janin.📝Gestational Sac (GS)GS merupakan ukuran diameter kantung kehamilan yang ditandai oleh bulatan hitam. GS biasanya terlihat di hasil foto USG trimester awal.📌Estimated Due Date (EDD)EDD merupakan perkiraan persalinan menurut tanggal menstruasi🗓️. EDD juga dikenal dengan HPL atau Hari Perkiraan Lahir.💡Femur Length (FL)FL digunakan untuk mengetahui perkembangan dari panjang tulang paha janin.📝Head Circumferential (HC)HC merupakan keterangan mengenai ukuran lingkaran kepala janin. HC paling cepat dapat diukur di minggu ke-14 kehamilan.📌Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)FHR memperlihatkan frekuensi detak jantung💖 janin.💡Fetal Weight (FW)FW memperlihatkan berat janin dalam kandungan.<hr>Arti berbagai warna hasil USG!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3378/d564ec97-0008-4ddd-bc44-a6d59e4454e8.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🎨Abu-abuWarna abu-abu umumnya terdapat di sebagian besar area dari sekitar gambar USG📸. Warna ini memperlihatkan area dari jaringan rahim.🎨HitamWarna hitam merupakan pertanda dari cairan. Warna hitam biasanya menandakan cairan ketuban🌊 di sekitar janin.🎨PutihWarna putih adalah jaringan padat, misalnya tulang🦴.

Cara Membaca Hasil USG Kehamilan!

Tanda-tanda awal kehamilan mirip dengan gejala sebelum datang bulan atau haid✨. Di antaranya, perut terasa kram, payudara terasa tidak nyaman. Selain itu, ada banyak tanda awal kehamilan lainnya.🤰<hr>Tanda awal kehamilan sebelum telat haid<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2119/fd320c48-50df-4f10-8a7f-98a523fc2306.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😫Mudah lelahKetika ibu hamil mulai mengandung🤰, hormon progesteron akan meningkat. Hormon ini menyebabkan ibu hamil mudah merasa lelah dan mengantuk.🥱 Tapi, kelelahan juga dapat terjadi karena energi tubuh banyak dipakai untuk mempersiapkan kehamilan, contohnya membuat sel darah lebih banyak.🤱Perubahan pada payudaraPerubahan hormon menyebabkan ibu hamil merasa payudaranya menjadi lebih padat, kencang, nyeri, dan sensitif. Puting payudara juga berwarna lebih gelap dan lebih menonjol. Aliran darah menuju ke payudara meningkat, saluran susu mulai mengembang🍼. Perubahan ini terjadi sebagai persiapan menyusui bayi nantinya.🤱👃Indra penciuman menjadi lebih sensitifPerubahan hormon menyebabkan ibu hamil menjadi lebih sensitif terhadap bau.👃 Hal ini menyebabkan ibu hamil menjadi mudah mual🤮 saat mencium bau tertentu, seperti makanan beraroma tajam, parfum.<hr>Tanda-tanda kehamilan lainnya termasuk haid yang terlewat<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2119/ca2efb27-8721-41e0-9395-b37d444f3dc6.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">✨Terlambat haidPada umumnya ibu hamil🤰 mulai berhenti haid 4 minggu setelah terjadi pembuahan. Karena itu, jika biasanya siklus haid Anda teratur, terlambat haid satu kali saja sudah dapat mengindikasikan Anda hamil.👶🚽Sering buang air kecilIbu hamil akan sering buang air kecil🧻 pada awal kehamilan dikarenakan perubahan hormon dan meningkatnya kadar cairan dalam tubuh. Setelah masa awal kehamilan, ibu hamil akan tetap sering buang air kecil🚽 &nbsp;karena rahim yang membesar menekan kandung kemih.✨Bercak darahBercak darah akan muncul dari vagina. Hal ini merupakan pendarahan implantasi, yang adalah pertanda sel telur🥚 yang sudah dibuahi berhasil menempel pada dinding rahim. Biasanya bercak darah muncul 6 sampai 12 hari setelah sel telur dibuahi.❤️Suasana hati mudah berubah-ubahSaat hamil, jumlah hormon estrogen dan progesteron meningkat. Hal ini menyebabkan suasana hati ibu hamil🤰 mudah berubah-ubah dan menjadi lebih sensitif daripada waktu sebelum hamil.👩

Tanda-tanda awal kehamilan

Ketika sedang hamil, tubuh pastinya terasa lelah, berat, pegal, dan mudah berkeringat. Pastinya mandi menjadi salah satu cara penyegaran bagi bumil. Apa saja hal yang sebaiknya diperhatikan ibu hamil ketika mandi?🚿<hr>Hindari hal-hal berikut ini!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3364/70e6d76c-3429-4131-9975-49da3b4efd46.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">💨Hindari mandi dengan air terlalu panasHindari mandi dengan suhu air yang terlalu panas. hal ini karena bisa mengurangi aliran darah pada janin yang dapat membuat janin menjadi stres. Anda dapat merasakan kehangatan air dengan lengan, ujung jari atau siku karena area tubuh ini sangatlah sensitif. Pastikan suhu air tidak sampai 36 derajat Celcius🌡️.📌Hindari terlalu sering memakai spons mandiTerlalu sering menggunakan scrub atau spons mandi saat mandi dapat mengikis pelembab alami yang terdapat pada permukaan kulit yang mengakibatkan kulit jadi makin kering. Ketika kulit terlalu kering, maka kulit akan terasa gatal yang jika digaruk🤏 bisa menyebabkan stretch mark.🩴Hindari menggunakan sandalHindari menggunakan sandal jepit di dalam kamar mandi karena bisa saja membuat Anda terpeleset. Selain itu Anda dapat meletakkan keset karet di samping bathtub jika Anda menggunakan bathtub🛀 untuk membantu mempertahankan pijakan.<hr>Lakukan hal berikut ini<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3364/61583354-295e-427d-9d5f-86af5775c841.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🧼Pilih sabun yang tidak terlalu wangiMemilih sabun yang terlalu wangi dapat membuat ibu hamil merasa mual🤢 dan muntah saat mandi. Hal ini karena penciuman ibu hamil menjadi lebih sensitif terutama pada trimester pertama kehamilan.🌊Mengganti keset yang basahPastikan untuk mengganti keset yang sudah basah agar tidak licin ketika diinjak. Namun, tetaplah berhati-hati walaupun keset tidak basah.😉⏲️Memperhatikan jam mandiIbu hamil sebaiknya mandi di atas jam 5 pagi atau di sore hari. Hindari mandi pada malam hari karena dapat membuat ibu hamil kedinginan.🥶🍽️Berikan jeda waktu setelah makan sebelum mandiBerikan jeda waktu setelah makan sekitar 1 sampai 2 jam sebelum mandi. Langsung mandi setelah makan🍚 dapat menyebabkan pembuluh darah tubuh melebar yang membuat darah berpindah pada bagian bawah tubuh. Hal ini dapat mengakibatkan gula darah rendah atau hipoglikemia.

Bumil, Perhatikan ini saat Mandi!

Hilang nafsu makan adalah salah satu kondisi yang tidak nyaman yang dirasakan saat hamil. Tetapi, ibu hamil harus memaksakan diri untuk tetap makan🍴, demi perkembangan bayi yang ada dalam kandungan ya!😊<hr>Penyebab hilangnya nafsu makan<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2117/7cec3df7-b073-4e4a-80f7-bf448f464035.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤮Mual dan muntah di pagi hari atau morning sicknessMual dan muntah🤮 di pagi hari menyebabkan ibu hamil enggan untuk makan. Biasanya morning sickness dibarengi dengan indra penciuman yang menjadi lebih sensitif sehingga ibu hamil akan menghindari segala hal yang berbau tajam termasuk makanan.🍲💨Gas pada ususAkibat melambatnya saluran pencernaan, menyebabkan usus banyak mengandung gas.💨 Kondisi ini membuat ibu hamil merasa perutnya penuh dan terasa kenyang. Selain gas, asam lambung yang meningkat juga merupakan keluhan lain yang dirasakan ibu hamil.🤰&nbsp;😞Depresi dan takut berat badan meningkatDepresi saat hamil dapat mungkin terjadi, karena banyaknya perubahan yang terjadi pada tubuh ibu hamil. Depresi berkaitan dengan hilangnya nafsu makan.😞Rasa takut akan berat badan⚖️ yang meningkat disebabkan ibu hamil takut pasangan tidak akan menyukai bentuk badannya yang membesar. Jangan khawatir, pasangan Anda sangat mencintai dan berterima kasih Anda mau mengandung dan membesarkan bayi dalam kandungan dengan sehat.💑🏽<hr>Atasi hilangnya nafsu makan saat hamil dengan mengonsumsi makanan berikut!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2117/e0b598f0-a658-4531-900d-f3ee15c76029.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🌰 Sediakan camilan sehatSaat ibu hamil merasa sulit untuk makan makanan berat seperti nasi🍚 , selalu sediakan camilan sehat. Contohnya biskuit gandum, pisang dapat membuat kenyang dan juga menjaga asupan protein.🍴Makan makanan olahan kedelaiMengonsumsi makanan dari olahan kedelai bermanfaat membantu ibu hamil untuk lebih cepat kenyang sehingga nafsu makan dapat terkontrol dengan baik. Hal ini karena di dalam kedelai terdapat karbohidrat, lemak, dan protein✨.Namun, tetap konsumsi dalam jumlah yang wajar dan tidak berlebihan. Selain itu, tetap makan makanan lain dengan gizi seimbang😉.<hr class="vb_h2">Tips lain mengatasi hilangnya nafsu makan saat hamil<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2117/7d5ae1a5-8305-4b56-87b8-5c3535447e64.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍽️Makan dalam porsi kecilPara ahli menyarankan ibu hamil untuk makan dengan porsi kecil tapi sering.🍽️ Hal ini dapat membantu mengurangi rasa mual dan peningkatan asam lambung. Lama kelamaan Anda akan terbiasa dan tidak merasa mual lagi.☺️🍊Pastikan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan vitaminKonsumsi vitamin B6 dapat meredakan rasa mual pada masa awal kehamilan.🤰 Dengan minum vitamin seperti DHA🐟 dapat menjaga kebutuhan nutrisi dan vitamin bagi perkembangan bayi dalam kandungan tetap terpenuhi.

Nafsu Makan Hilang saat Hamil?

Baru selesai makan sebentar kok rasanya sudah lapar lagi ya…😞 Sebagian besar ibu hamil mengalami keluhan mudah lapar ketika hamil. Jangan khawatir, karena ini adalah hal yang sangat wajar!<hr>Apakah ibu hamil lain juga mudah lapar ketika hamil?😉Hal yang normalSering lapar ketika hamil🤰 adalah hal yang sangat normal terjadi ketika mengandung. Hal ini karena, terdapat bayi di dalam perut Anda yang berarti Anda memberi makan tidak hanya diri Anda sendiri tapi juga bayi Anda.👶 Bayi di dalam kandungan memerlukan nutrisiSelama di dalam kandungan, bayi memerlukan asupan nutrisi demi perkembangan dan pertumbuhannya. Karena itu, saat Anda merasa lapar, bayi di dalam kandungan Anda mengirimkan sinyal💭 pada Anda karena dirinya memerlukan nutrisi tertentu.<hr>Berikut berbagai penyebab ibu hamil lapar terus!✨Perubahan hormonPerubahan hormon yang terjadi ketika wanita sedang mengandung merupakan salah satu penyebab ibu hamil menjadi mudah merasa lapar. Hormon progesteron yang meningkat ketika hamil memicu hormon ghrelin yang mengatur rasa lapar🍽️ dan hormon leptin yang berperan menimbulkan rasa kenyang.💡Sirkulasi darah yang meningkatVolume sirkulasi darah ibu hamil biasanya meningkat 30 sampai 40 persen. Hal ini menyebabkan ibu hamil memerlukan kalori lebih banyak daripada ketika tidak hamil yang membuat ibu hamil menjadi mudah lapar🥄.<hr>Adakah cara untuk mengatasi rasa mudah lapar tersebut?🍊Konsumsi camilan sehatJika Anda terus merasa lapar, Anda sebaiknya mengonsumsi camilan yang sehat seperti roti gandum, kacang-kacangan🥜, dan buah. Makanan tersebut baik bagi perkembangan janin di dalam kandungan serta bagi kesehatan ibu hamil.✔️Makan dalam porsi kecil tapi seringMakan dalam porsi kecil tapi sering ketika hamil memiliki banyak manfaat. Manfaat-manfaat tersebut diantaranya, mencegah ibu hamil makan dalam porsi terlalu banyak yang dapat membuat kelebihan berat badan⚖️, mengurangi rasa mual dan muntah🤮 yang sering dialami wanita hamil, serta mencegah nyeri lambung yang kerap dialami ibu hamil.🌊Coba minum air putih saat laparAnda dapat melakukan tes apakah lapar yang Anda rasakan benar-benar lapar atau sebenarnya adalah rasa haus. Hal ini karena tubuh dapat salah mengartikan rasa haus🌬️ menjadi rasa lapar.

Kruyuk kruyuk… Lapar lagi, lapar lagi

Rasanya pasti terharu saat pertama kali merasakan pergerakan bayi👶 di dalam kandungan bukan? Selain itu, ibu hamil pastinya penasaran apakah janin di dalam kandungan bergerak dengan normal atau tidak✔️. Simak ciri-ciri gerakan janin yang normal berikut ini!<hr>Sesering apa janin bergerak?Janin banyak bergerak saat ibu sedang tidur😴 dan ketika bangun tidur. Sedangkan jika janin sedang tidur, ia tidak akan bergerak. Umumnya bayi tidur di dalam kandungan sekitar 20 hingga 40 menit sampai 90 menit tiap tidurnya.Namun, ibu hamil dapat tidak merasakan pergerakannya ketika ibu sedang kurang memperhatikan karena sibuk beraktivitas. Gerakan janin👶 semakin berkurang karena keterbatasan tempat di rahim ketika usia kehamilan semakin besar. Namun, bukan berarti ia akan berhenti bergerak ya! Bayi yang sehat akan terus bergerak hingga persalinan.<hr>Bagaimana gerakan janin yang normal?👩Masa awal kehamilanGerakan janin tidak bisa disamakan harus sama pada tiap bayi. Ada janin yang lebih aktif dibanding yang lainnya. Selain itu, jenis gerakan juga berbeda dan berubah tergantung usia kehamilannya😉. Pada awalnya, ibu akan merasakan tendangan kecil, maupun sensasi seperti kepakan sayap kupu-kupu di dalam rahim.👩‍🦱Saat usia kehamilan semakin besarBerikutnya saat usia kehamilan semakin besar, tendangan bayi akan lebih dirasakan oleh ibu🤰. Ibu hamil akan merasakan siku janin, tusukan yang terasa hingga ke tulang rusuk. Namun gerakan-gerakan ini merupakan pertanda baik bahwa janin tumbuh dengan sehat dan kuat🦴.&nbsp;<hr>Apa saja yang harus diperhatikan ibu hamil terkait dengan gerakan janin?Ibu hamil sebaiknya memperhatikan intensitas gerakan, durasi⏲️ gerakan, frekuensi, dan karakter dari gerakan yang dilakukan oleh janin. Seberapa kuat gerakan yang dilakukan, lalu adakah perubahan pada pola pergerakan janin, apakah menjadi lebih cepat ataukah melambat💭, lalu seberapa sering gerakan, dan seberapa lama durasi gerakan apakah lebih lama ataukah lebih cepat dari yang diharapkan.Saat gerakan janin terasa berkurang dibanding biasanya, segeralah berkonsultasi dengan dokter👩‍⚕️ kandungan Anda untuk memastikan kondisi janin. Gerakan janin yang berkurang dapat menjadi pertanda adanya masalah serius yang terjadi pada janin.

Seperti apa sih gerakan janin yang normal?

Perut terasa keras merupakan salah satu gejala yang umum dialami oleh ibu hamil. Terdapat berbagai penyebab yang menyebabkan perut terasa keras saat hamil🤰. Apa saja?<hr>Berbagai penyebab perut terasa keras ketika hamil!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/60f97d1b-47f8-43a5-b156-855582bde971.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">📌Perkembangan kerangka janinKetika memasuki trimester kedua kehamilan, perut biasanya terasa keras karena perkembangan kerangka🦴 janin. Bayi juga tumbuh lebih besar yang menyebabkan perut terasa berisi dan kencang.✨Kontraksi palsuIbu hamil umumnya akan mulai mengalami kontraksi palsu saat memasuki trimester kedua dan ketiga kehamilan. Kontraksi palsu dapat menyebabkan perut terasa keras.⚡📌Peradangan ligamen bundarLigamen dan otot yang terus meregang di trimester kedua🗓️ menyebabkan perut terasa makin keras. Membesarnya perut bisa mengakibatkan terjadinya peradangan di ligamen bundar yang membuat ibu hamil merasa bagian dalam perutnya terasa sakit.✨SembelitPerubahan hormon yang cepat membuat aliran usus menjadi lambat menyebabkan pembentukan gas yang meningkat yang membuat perut terasa lebih keras. Hal ini juga menyebabkan wanita hamil sering mengalami sembelit.🚽📌Pertanda keguguranDi trimester pertama kehamilan, umumnya perut belum terlalu keras. Tapi, apabila perut terasa keras yang disertai dengan bercak darah, rasa nyeri, akan lebih baik bagi ibu hamil untuk memeriksakan diri ke dokter kandungan👩&zwj;⚕️ untuk mencegah hal-hal yang tidak diinginkan.<hr>Tips redakan perut terasa keras ketika hamil!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/4ead6900-31e2-4775-a9cb-8d6b79298c19.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">✔️Berganti posisiHindari berada pada posisi yang sama dalam waktu yang lama. Ketika beristirahat🛏️, Anda dapat berbaring miring sambil perut ditopang oleh bantal untuk membantu meredakan rasa sakit. Hindari pula bergerak atau berdiri dengan terlalu cepat.🌊Terhidrasi dengan baikPastikan untuk minum air putih🥛 yang cukup setiap harinya agar tubuh selalu terhidrasi dengan baik. Selain itu, ibu hamil juga bisa mandi dengan air hangat untuk membantu meredakan rasa tidak nyaman pada perut. Namun, hindari mandi dengan air terlalu panas dalam waktu yang terlalu lama.

Perut Terasa Keras!

Saat hamil, ibu hamil🤰 harus selalu berhati-hati akan apa yang dikonsumsi. Karena saat hamil, bayi di dalam kandungan juga ikut makan makanan ibu hamil konsumsi. Berikut apa saja makanan🍽️ yang sebaiknya dihindari ibu saat hamil.<hr>Mengapa ibu hamil memiliki pantangan makanan?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2126/7b4c9856-91fc-49e1-ac4f-a4017e5b35ca.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Ibu yang sedang hamil imunitas atau sistem kekebalan tubuhnya akan menurun yang menyebabkan ibu hamil🤰 menjadi lebih rentan terhadap penyakit. Beberapa makanan mengandung bakteri yang dapat menyebabkan penyakit.Jika bakteri atau penyakit ini melintasi plasenta, maka dapat memberikan dampak yang berbahaya bagi janin. Contohnya, bayi👶 Anda dapat mengalami infeksi yang cukup serius dan menjadi cacat.<hr>Makanan yang sebaiknya dihindari ibu hamil<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2126/0bba66ff-635b-4aa6-b3c4-6448a79f8cbe.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🥚Telur mentahIbu hamil sebaiknya menghindari mengonsumsi hidangan apa saja yang mengandung telur mentah. Hal ini disebabkan telur mentah memiliki potensi mengandung mikroorganisme🦠 berbahaya.🥩Daging mentahDaging mentah memiliki potensi mengandung mikroorganisme, contohnya bakteri E-Coli, salmonella🦠 yang bisa menyebabkan ibu hamil keracunan. Pastikan untuk memasak daging hingga benar-benar matang dan ingat untuk mencuci🧼 tangan Anda setelah memegang daging mentah.🐟Makanan lautBeberapa ikan contohnya ikan hiu, tilefish, king mackerel, mengandung merkuri yang sangat tinggi. Merkuri berbahaya bagi perkembangan otak🧠 bayi sehingga sebaiknya ibu hamil menghindari mengonsumsi makanan laut.<hr>Minuman yang sebaiknya ibu hamil hindari<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2126/ea853f07-29f3-4770-8f51-62abaa301e62.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🥛Susu yang tidak dipasteurisasiSusu yang tidak dipasteurisasi mengandung banyak sekali mikroba yang berbahaya. Pastikan untuk meminum susu yang dipasteurisasi, atau merebusnya sebelum diminum.😉🍷AlkoholHindari sepenuhnya minum alkohol saat mengandung. Hal ini disebabkan alkohol bisa masuk ke dalam darah bayi melalui ibu yang berakibat merusak sel otak dan sumsum tulang belakang bayi.😞

Pantangan makanan di trimester pertama

Terdapat banyak mitos di masyarakat bahwa bentuk perut ibu hamil dapat memprediksi jenis kelamin bayi👶 di dalam kandungan. Betulkah hal ini?<hr>Betulkah mitos tersebut?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3372/4b5f4257-5bde-408e-985c-a9f21cb9c3ad.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">💭Mitos yang beredar di masyarakatApabila bentuk perut ibu hamil terlihat tinggi dan melebar maka diprediksi ibu hamil mengandung bayi berjenis kelamin perempuan👧🏻. Lalu, apabila bentuk perut ibu hamil terlihat bulat dan gantung maka diprediksi jenis kelamin janinnya adalah laki-laki.🤔Betulkah mitos yang beredar tersebut?Mitos mengenai bentuk perut dapat memprediksi jenis kelamin janin tidaklah benar. Hal ini karena posisi dan ukuran janin memengaruhi bentuk perut ibu hamil. Selain itu, berat⚖️ dan tinggi badan ibu hamil sebelum mengandung, dan bentuk tubuh ibu hamil juga turut memengaruhi bentuk perut saat hamil.<hr>Apa saja bentuk perut ibu hamil?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3372/86715dc2-91ce-4ef9-bda6-ffbb82bcb148.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">📌Perut gantungOtot-otot dan ligamen yang menyokong rahim biasanya akan melemah dan meregang di kehamilan kedua atau ketiga. Hal ini menyebabkan bentuk perut menjadi lebih rendah.🤓👇Perut turunJika kali ini bukan kehamilan pertama, maka bentuk perut ibu hamil bisa terlihat turun ke bawah. Hal ini disebabkan karena otot perut ibu sudah mulai kendur yang membuat janin menjadi semakin turun. Namun, bentuk perut ibu hamil juga akan berubah menjadi turun saat usia kehamilan 35 minggu📅. Hal ini karena kepala janin telah mengarah ke arah panggul.⚽Perut bulatDi kehamilan pertama, sebagian besar perut ibu hamil berbentuk bulat seperti buah semangka🍉. Tetapi, posisi janin dan pertambahan usia janin dapat menyebabkan bentuk perut akan berubah.✍🏻Perut tinggiOtot perut yang kuat menyebabkan ibu hamil mempunyai bentuk perut yang tinggi📏. Hal ini dapat membuat perut ibu hamil menjadi terlihat lebih menjulang naik.🌺Perut melebarSaat posisi janin melintang, bukan kepala menghadap atas atau bawah, hal ini dapat membuat bentuk perut ibu hamil menjadi melebar. Anda sebaiknya waspada jika posisi ini terjadi saat mendekati waktu persalinan🏥 karena kepala janin harusnya berada di bawah.

Bentuk Perut Prediksi Jenis Kelamin Bayi?

Whenever your baby feels sad or angry, do you try to empathize with their emotion or just ignore and move on? Emotionally supportive relationships can be beneficial more than you think.😎<hr>Emotion coaching<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3239/aeed4dab-1fdf-4c16-b65f-d6f77fdb76ee.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪What is emotion coaching?Based on the principle that emotionally supportive relationships provide the best context for children to grow up, emotion coaching is the practice of helping your baby learn to self-regulate negative emotions when you tune in your child&#39;s feelings and show empathy.🤗 Because the kid is not capable of handling difficult emotions and having rich life experiences like adults, you are the ultimate guide who needs to accept and validate their feelings, helps them label emotions with words and instructs them to overcome hardships.🤱👪Why kids need you to emphasize?Young children lack our life experiences and are incompetent at reading others&#39; feelings and intentions. Your kid needs you to guide them to learn and practice.👩&zwj;🏫Some kids have a tougher time than others at mood management. The key is you can provide help and teach them to handle those emotional storms.😀<hr>Ways that emotion coaching works<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3239/0d81a628-7de5-4ac6-a284-aa790aa501e1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Notice signs before your child&#39;s emotions get intenseIs your kid looking a bit frustrated?😤 Although your initial reaction might be to ignore it and regard negative emotions as offensive, this is actually the golden opportunity for you to better understand your child and help them cope with it.💪Talk to your child how they look different now and ask the reason why they behave so.️ If you suspect a trigger, gently bring it up so that the child feels like they are being heard.😀👪Listen, validate and show empathyYou need to stay calm even though your child is furious in front of you.😌 What you really need to do is to relate to your kid&#39;s experiences by drawing parallels in your own life.Imagine when you are upset at your coworkers when something goes wrong at your work. That is also your child&#39;s feelings when they are rejected or humiliated at school.🏫 You can relate to the situation and understand why your kid feels that way.😇👪Find verbal labels for emotionsAs you listen and empathize with your kids, you can help them identify what exactly their feelings are.😍 Learning how to verbalize emotions teaches them to shift into a more detached and analytical point of view and view emotions as a normal reaction to a triggering situation.&nbsp;The method isn&#39;t merely telling your baby how they should feel. But rather to ask questions, align with our own experiences and help them understand their own emotions better.🤗👪Allow your child to take time to calm downPowerful emotions, such as anger, anxiety trigger a fight or flight response. They block the ability to reason and control impulses, making us vulnerable to overreacting.🛡️The same thing happens to your child. If your baby is highly distressed about an uncomfortable situation, let them take a pause and allow the stress response to wind down.😮&zwj;💨 Don&#39;t be tempted to start problem-solving and expect them to reason with you when they are not ready.

Emotion Coaching

When you pick up your baby from the crib🛏️, you might have noticed their hands and legs got stiffened! This is normal! It usually happens when your little one gets too excited or frustrated👶, and her muscle gets tightened up. However, rarely there are some other cases that can indicate a problem!<hr>What is hypertonia?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/53cc0942-1774-4805-8957-80861c8686e7.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">It is considered hypertonia when a baby&#39;s muscles get stiff and hard to move because of damage to the brain or spinal cord that controls muscle movements🧍. Babies with hypertonia move in different ways because their range of motion is limited. Walking, balancing, grabbing, and letting go of objects could be difficult for them.There are two types of hypertonia, which are Spastic and Dystonic. Spastic hypertonia is when muscle spasms when a baby moves. On the other hand, when a baby is with Dystonic hypertonia, their muscle tone stays the same whether the baby is moving or still. In order to figure out which hypertonia the baby has, doctors will move a baby&#39;s muscles in different directions at various speeds🚶.<hr>Why does it happen? Any symptoms I should be aware of?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/41b14a84-bfe7-4947-a7c1-597845f03d49.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">To move muscles, we send signals from the nervous system travel to the nerves. However, if the brain🧠 or spinal cord is injured, those signals can&#39;t reach the nerves, which causes hypertonia! This could happen when a baby had a lack of oxygen during birth. If his/her brain is injured or has a tumor, could cause hypertonia as well.A baby with hypertonia generally shows trouble moving her joints in the arms, legs or neck. Their range of motion👋 gets limited, and they fall often because they lose their balance.&nbsp;If a baby has severe hypertonia, he can&#39;t move the affected body part much because his joint freeze in place, which is called a contracture.&nbsp;<hr>Other reasons why your baby may stiffen their body<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/7d8fdc92-0864-4c5a-95cf-158ff6529527.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">There are a few other possible medical reasons🏥 for a baby to stiffen their body. Other medical conditions related to brain damage, such as infantile spasms, cerebral palsy, seizures, and epilepsy can cause this symptom as well.&nbsp;Occasional muscle stiffening isn&#39;t something to worry about. But if you feel suspicious too often, you should contact a doctor for a check-up and start a diagnosis and treatment👩&zwj;⚕️.

Why does my baby stiffen their legs and arms?

Hi mommy and daddy, it&#39;s me! 👶 It&#39;s only been a few months since we met, and I am so happy that I met both of you as my family!&nbsp;Since we&#39;ve just met, I can see you having a struggle bonding with me. But don&#39;t worry, it is very normal to feel that way. Just like you meet new friends, it will take time for us to feel close to each other👩&zwj;👧&zwj;👦!&nbsp;<hr>How come I can&#39;t bond with my baby right away?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/99077b85-9a01-4471-a248-961e1d6f3d66.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">What is bonding?Bonding is an individual experience that differs for everyone. Some parents feel it right away when they meet their baby, but it takes some time for others. Mommies and daddies who suffer often feel guilty because they feel like they are &#39;bad&#39; parents who don&#39;t love their babies, but we all know that is not true❤️&zwj;🩹!&nbsp;Why is it so hard?Stress may be the reason why. New parents feel frustrated and panicky in the early weeks after birth because the pressure on them is big😵. Some babies cry all the time, and many parents find it hard to care for them, making bonding more difficult. (I&#39;ll try my best not to do so, so you will have less burden!💪)<hr>What are some ways to bond with my baby?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/b5868501-87e5-44a2-b439-280897a18882.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Bonding with your newborn is like any other social relationship. Touching, holding, talking, cuddling, and making eye contact a number of times is needed for both of you in order to feel love and attachment.&nbsp;If you want to shorten the process, physical contact is always the best way💗. Breastfeeding is also a good way to build a tight bond. Carry me in a sling or front carrier! It helps both of us to feel each other&#39;s warmth and scent from a close distance. Giving me a bath and an infant massage is also a good way to have physical contact.Let&#39;s have plenty of cuddle time every day! Talk to me even though I can&#39;t answer yet😋. If it is a little awkward, reading could be a good option!<hr>When should you be concerned about bonding?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/41189ba8-a40d-482b-a79b-7c9c50ebca3b.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">A couple of weeks could be taken for us to feel closer. However, if you keep feeling awkward with me after enough time has passed, postpartum depression (PPD) could be the reason😔. In this case, you might want to discuss it with your doctor immediately and ask for help.What are some signs of PPD?When you have PPD, you can feel constant sadness throughout your days. Your energy level can decrease and can lose interest in your usual activities and hobbies. You might gain or lose weight because you&#39;ll either start eating too much or lose your appetite.&nbsp;Worrying excessively about your baby is one of the common symptoms of PPD. You&#39;ll panic because you feel like you don&#39;t have the ability to care for your baby, which, if it gets worse, thoughts of harming yourself or your baby could arise😱.Help, I think I might have PPD!If you are continuously suffering from these symptoms for more than 10 days, or your depression worse day after day, talk to your doctor right away. The doctor will refer you to a therapist or psychiatrist for treatment and could prescribe you with medications. There are many Hotlines that can help you 24/7 for emergency support, so note the number in advance for emergency cases 📞!

Bonding with your newborn

Sleeplessness is a common companion of newborn parenthood😪. But fear not! We hold the key to that first glorious night of uninterrupted sleep.&nbsp;<hr>How much sleep do newborns need?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/743c0f59-8360-4216-9c04-49487219f3d9.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">In the early weeks, your baby may sleep a lot😴, but usually not for more than two to four hours at a time, day or night. Newborns typically initially sleep around 14 to 18 hours a day and around 12 to 16 hours per one-month-old. However, because their stomachs are small, they wake up every two to three hours to eat🧑&zwj;🍼. It&#39;s common for babies to have their days and nights reversed, sleeping longer during the day and being more alert at night. This phase will eventually pass!&nbsp;<hr>My baby sleeps too much. Is it okay?&nbsp;<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/0702f26d-db26-41b0-b0e2-b38a81bd8bd1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Ah, the delightful world of newborn sleep😣! Brace yourself for the eat-sleep-repeat cycle. In those early weeks, your little one will master snoozing, briefly waking up to refuel before dozing off again. But don&#39;t worry! As they hit one month, get ready for wide-eyed moments as they explore the fascinating world.Newborns handle about an hour to an hour and a half of wakefulness before demanding some quality nap time. Beauty sleep is crucial🛌, after all! And those extra-long snooze sessions? No worries! It&#39;s usually harmless. They might be catching up after a mini-cold, experiencing growth spurts, or recovering from superhero shots. But if marathon sleep comes with a fever or respiratory distress, reach out to your pediatrician!&nbsp;<hr>Tips to help your baby sleep&nbsp;<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/86f85f1a-981f-4b6f-8acb-7acc03ea610a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🌙Create a nighttime routineCreating a nighttime routine for your baby can be a wonderful way to help them relax and prepare for sleep. It establishes a sense of consistency and signals that it&#39;s time to wind down. Here are some tips to help you start a soothing nighttime routine:🌙Begin by setting a consistent bedtime for your baby.&nbsp;Choose a specific time to put them to bed each night. This regularity helps establish a sleep pattern and supports their internal clock.🌙Create a calm and peaceful environment in the bedroom.Dim the lights, close the curtains, and minimize noise to create a soothing atmosphere. These adjustments help your baby understand that it&#39;s time to sleep. Establish a sequence of relaxing activities that you can do before bedtime. This can include giving your baby a warm bath, reading a story, singing a lullaby, or gently rocking them. The goal is to choose activities that promote relaxation and comfort.

Tips to help your baby sleep

Every child grows at their own pace💗, but growth charts can give us a general idea. Remember, &quot;average&quot; doesn&#39;t define normal, as babies come in all shapes and sizes.<hr>What&#39;s the average weight for a newborn?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/60137961-29a8-4e53-9440-627f0cbb246f.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a full-term baby boy usually weighs around 7 pounds and 6 ounces, which is about 3.3 kilograms. And for our lovely baby girls, the average weight is around 7 pounds and 2 ounces, or 3.2 kilograms. How cute is that🐥?Now, babies born between 37 and 40 weeks👶, their weights can vary a bit more. On average, they weigh anywhere from 5 pounds and 8 ounces to 8 pounds and 13 ounces, which is about 2.5 to 4 kilograms. Isn&#39;t it amazing how these little ones come in different sizes right from the start?<hr>Why does newborn weight gain matter?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/fc9a428a-4a00-411f-b182-8d659a0076c5.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">When it comes to your little one&#39;s weight and height, consistent growth is a positive sign of their well-being. But sometimes, babies may not be gaining weight as they should, and that&#39;s when the term &quot;failure to gain weight&quot; or &quot;failure to thrive&quot; comes into play🥲.&nbsp;There can be various reasons behind this, such as difficulties with feeding, problems with absorbing or using nutrients, or even certain medical conditions. It&#39;s essential to work closely with healthcare providers to identify the root cause and address it properly💕.<hr>How can I tell if my newborn is gaining enough weight?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/3823a52e-e5b0-4d46-92c3-ab49b87ab626.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Believe it or not, counting those oh-so-important diapers can give you a good indication that your little one is doing just fine😀! During the first few days, it&#39;s completely normal for your newborn to have only a few wet diapers a day. After that, you can expect to see about 6 to 8 wet diapers in a 24-hour period. It&#39;s a great sign that your baby is getting enough fluids.Let&#39;s get down to business with poopy diapers. It&#39;s typical for babies to poop at least twice a day but when you&#39;re breastfeeding🤱, your baby might have even more poopy diapers, like five or more, while formula-fed babies may have a few less.&nbsp;

Newborn weight gain - what's healthy and what's not

Oops did your baby just fall off a chair? Let&#39;s go check them out if there is any serious injury!<hr>What should you do when your baby just falls off?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/7244cf82-aeb8-4270-9764-7f8d3be60573.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶The baby looks okay to youThe moment your baby falls off gives you an adrenaline rush.🏃&zwj;♀️ You run as fast as you can to your baby to make sure that your child doesn&#39;t have any serious wounds.If the baby looks okay, probably the fall doesn&#39;t cause serious injury or break some bones.🦴 You still need to continue observing your baby for the next 24 hours to see if any symptoms develop.&nbsp;👶The baby feels uncomfortableIf your baby is crying out loud, probably they must have gotten hurt or they are irritable because of the fall.😭 The best decision is to take them to the doctor to get checked out thoroughly.&nbsp;It&#39;s not necessary to keep the child awake although it&#39;s better to monitor their health when they are still active.🤾&zwj;♀️ What is dangerous is that they probably fall on their head, feel dizzy and want to sleep but can&#39;t easily wake up. If they sleep, you should wake them after two hours to see if the child is still alert.💤<hr>Stay calm to identify serious signs<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/496588b0-fcb3-451f-8b00-44f29e38c6d6.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶Simple signsYou can&#39;t help feeling anxious when you see your child crying nonstop.😭 If the baby just has a light bump, their tears come from pain or fright and will not last longer than 10 minutes.&nbsp;👶Serious signsConstant headache or dizziness can be the result of a serious hit.🤕 Your baby might be extremely irritable and cry incessantly. More severely, you may see them excessively sleepy and have a difficult time waking up. The baby might vomit after a strong hit on their head.🤮<hr>Treatment for your baby<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/644751a4-aa6b-4700-a75a-cae4e3fa85f4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶Treatment at homeIf you have successfully ruled out serious injury, you can treat your baby&#39;s mild bump at home. Wrap an ice pack🧊 in a thin towel or diaper and hold it onto the bump for fifteen or twenty minutes. You can nurse them or say something sweet to your little one to soothe them and distract them from the pain.😀If your baby is constantly in pain, you can give them the appropriate amount of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.💊 Avoid aspirin because it can cause a rare but serious condition called Reye&#39;s syndrome.👶Call the ER!If your child experiences loss of consciousness, unresponsiveness, non stop bleeding, you have to call for an emergency.🚑 Any signs of a fractured bone, a concussion, inability to walk steadily or talk, prolonged screaming indicate your baby can be in danger. You have to talk to their doctor immediately and take the baby to the emergency room.👩&zwj;⚕️

What if your baby falls?

The definition of positive parenting varies but the core idea can be summed up to warm, positive family interactions and guidelines!<hr>Tips for positive parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3240/8be28f30-2fdb-4c5a-a038-10251ea0017d.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Get inside your child&#39;s headAlthough on the outside your child&#39;s behaviors look unjustified and irrational, they are motivated by legitimate needs.🧸 If you can get inside their heads, you can address their needs. Always keep in mind that they are still developing and give them the benefit of the doubt.😎👪Empathetic, supportive and constructiveYou don&#39;t have to agree with your child&#39;s demands all the time. Instead, the goal is to be the kind of arbitrator and mentor you would want for yourself and your baby.😀Your kid would love a parent who is prepared to listen to their side of the story and reassure them that they are being heard.💖 They know that they will get a fair-minded and sympathetic hearing. You are the one who will reason with them, use encouragement and humor to steer them away from negative emotions while introducing solutions.🥰👪The art of distractionIf you notice that your baby has gotten hold of a forbidden object, you just camly remove it and show your child something else. Look at these colorful toys!🪅 Your child might be attracted to them immediately when you find them more interesting. &nbsp;Distraction is useful for old kids too. When your child is overwhelmed by feelings of outrage and confinement, they don&#39;t know how to stop but they can divert their focus into something else.👀👪Humor and playfulnessJokes and silliness are considered excellent distractions.😚 Your kid might feel more excited and motivated if you make requests with humor and transform work into play.👪Make sure that most of your interactions are positiveKids are mirrors, reflecting images of what happens around them.🪞 Positive social interactions create more trusting family relationships and motivate kids to be cooperative.<hr>More tips for positive parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3240/af053bd6-49a1-4509-a0ee-1b19a381bf54.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Validate your kid&#39;s reasonsIt&#39;s important that you don&#39;t expect your kids to read your mind.😊 Two-way conversations are much more beneficial when you don&#39;t just recite the rules but rather to explain the rationale of the rules and undertake your baby&#39;s questions and concerns.👪Try to say yes as much as possible&#39;No&#39; can be viewed as a negative word that fuels resentment and resistance since your kid is not yet able to understand how to learn from negative feedback. Parental criticism can also trigger feelings of hopelessness.😞 Hence, you should either suggest alternatives and help the kid accept different options.&nbsp;👪Catch children at being goodIt&#39;s crucial that you give praise at the right moment.😘 Children may respond to rewards and compliments more readily than punishments. After your kid finishes homework, let&#39;s offer simple praise &#39;well done!&#39; for the kid&#39;s good behavior.👪Be a good mentorTalking with your child about their feelings and discussing helpful strategies for handling difficult emotions indicate your respect for your kid and your willingness to offer sympathetic hearing.👂 You also provide your little one with concrete support and assurance that no matter what, mommy is right here!&nbsp;

Tips for Positive Parenting

That nervous feeling when you&#39;re about to meet your baby for the first time is engraved in your heart.💓 You just look at them in awe every time and gain strength to become the best parents for them. But you can&#39;t avoid stress along the way&hellip;<hr>Parenting stress<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3234/f35db480-c86e-4079-b434-9cf543dd0373.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪What is parenting stress?Parenting stress is the distress when you feel you can&#39;t cope as a parent.😞 After pregnancy, expectations and demands placed on you are so high that you seem to run out of resources and strength to meet them.&nbsp;👪What causes parenting stress?The causation varies depending on each family. Stress can originate from poor economic status, inadequate support system, and exposure to hostility.⚔️ Anything that makes you worry about your ability to protect your child and thrive can contribute to parenting stress.🙁<hr>Ways to cope with parenting stress<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3234/96a703ed-89e8-4ef2-8774-ac4322d93a12.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Reach out for supportParenting is a lot easier if you have your supporters on your side.👪 Contact your friends, family members and especially your partner to share your feelings. You can always count on their support for emotional support, financial aid💰 and childcare help.If you don&#39;t live near friends or relatives, you can look for local parenting cooperatives, online communities and trained therapis&zwj;ts.😀 Enrolling in parenting classes can be helpful too as you can seek new friends, reduce your feelings of guilt and stress while gaining more knowledge.👪Avoid unnecessary exposure to signals that drag you downAfter a very brief exposure to negative emotional content, it&#39;s natural that you pay attention more to upsetting images, replay bad memories and worry about the future. Such thoughts keep circulating in your head, causing more anxiety and gloom.😥Overdosing on bad news spikes up your stress levels, undermines yourself and hurts you gradually. Instead, try to put yourself together, think constructively, think brightly.🤔 Everything will be just fine and you can do it!&nbsp;👪Focus on the goodYou can induce good moods by downloading happy memories into your head. Do you remember when your little one just took the first step or called your name for the first time? When you return home from work, remember how you feel when you see your child&#39;s smiles and hugs.🤗Reflect on good memories and read jokes, uplifting stories to make you feel better. Focusing on acts of kindness and positive messages will help you decrease stress responses.😀👪Re-appraise the situationWe often think that we are good at predicting things if we have a plan. Actually, we are pretty bad at anticipating future discomforts. Sometimes, stressful things just occur along the way.😞When bad things happen, you may find a coping strategy when you reconsider the situation from a new angle. Stop dwelling too much on your personal emotional reactions, try to view the problem with more objectivity.💪&nbsp;

Parenting stress

Parenting isn&#39;t one-size-fit-alls. You might feel a lot of pressure to pick one style of parenting, in reality, the act of parenting is a true journey, not a set of required practices. You&#39;re welcome to take your time to figure it out.😀<hr>Attachment parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3236/06210511-ece5-44c5-ae2b-f2760ad42f0c.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Definition of attachment parenting?Attachment parenting is not all about a frenetic attempt to deliver the fastest responses when your baby sends a signal. It&#39;s actually about finding a balance between parents&#39; lives and childcare duties.⚖️The ancestral implication that mothers are designed to devote themselves to child-rearing to the point that they can&#39;t have a private life is out-dated.⚠️ Something is wrong if you and your baby cannot enjoy the parenting journey. What it truly means is attending to your child&#39;s cues and taking action accordingly that suits both you and your baby.🥰👪Common practices of attachment parentingIf you choose attachment parenting, you may find yourself frequently holding your baby, breastfeeding🤱 whenever your little one cries even in the middle of the night.🌙 You become sensitive and responsive to your child&#39;s emotions. You decide to co-sleep with your baby to monitor them better.<hr>Benefits of attachment parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3236/d5c89260-f950-4fef-b450-c0319fec5b86.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Secure bondsUnlike unresponsive and more controlling parents, sensitive mothers tend to pay attention more to the child&#39;s interests and needs.👂 The quality of communication between you and your child indicates more secure attachment relationships.👪Promote independenceInfants are less likely to develop fearful tendencies if they know that you are always there by their side.👩&zwj;👦 They show a greater level of positive mood, more constructive coping and better regulation of emotion on their own.&nbsp;👪Help children cope with stressSkin-to-skin contacts and co-sleeping can help your baby develop a healthy stress response system, improved sleep patterns and better cognitive control.🧠 Once the kid receives warm and sensitive parenting, they are protected from brain-shrinking stress and autoimmune disorders.👪Fewer behavior problemsSecurely - attached children are less likely to develop behavior problems since they develop better cognitive flexibility and perspective taking-skills.🤗 Moreover, if they are engaged in mutually responsive, positive reactions with you, it is more likely that they develop consciences and comply with adult instructions.😛

Attachment parenting

Did you know breastfeeding can be much easier with proper positioning? Sore nipples, latching, and other breastfeeding problems can be solved if you do it in the right position💪!Some trials and errors will be needed, but as long as you find the position that works the best for you, you&#39;ll be a pro at breastfeeding your baby!😎<hr>How to hold the baby <img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/b3072eeb-b727-4c1f-bf1b-16cc0529e8f0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Let&#39;s learn from the basics - how to hold your baby🤱. Place your baby on one side, toward your breasts. Your baby&#39;s whole body should face your chest, and his/her ear, shoulder, and hip have to align in a straight line. The baby&#39;s body also has to be straight in line with the body, not turn to the side. Using a nursing pillow can help you because it can lower the weight and adjust the height👍.<hr>Find your best position for breastfeeding!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/9ff30fab-5ef5-42e3-b9c6-49a473545b1e.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Now, if you are ready, try these 5 positions and see which works best for you!👩&zwj;🍼Cradle holdCradle position is when you put your baby in your arms like they are lying in a cradle. For this position, bend your one elbow and rest your baby&#39;s head in, and use the hand on the same side to support the baby&#39;s body. 👶Now, use your other hand to cup your breast. Place your thumb above your nipple and your index finger at the spot where your baby&#39;s chin is. If the position is all set, lightly compress your breast so that your nipple points toward your baby&#39;s nose.&nbsp;👩&zwj;🍼Crossover holdDecide which breast you&#39;ll be nursing from and hold the baby&#39;s head with your hand on the opposite side of the nursing breast. To make the holding easier, put your wrist between the baby&#39;s shoulder and your thumb behind one ear👂, the other fingers behind the other ear. With your free hand, cup your breast and gently put it towards your baby&#39;s mouth.👩&zwj;🍼Football holdIf you have had a C-section, have large breasts, or your baby is small or premature, a football hold will be an option for you. Position your baby facing you, and tuck his/her legs under your arm on the same side of the breast you are nursing from. (Like you are holding a football!🏈) Support the baby&#39;s head with the same hand. Use the other hand to cup your breast.👩&zwj;🍼Laid-back positionLaid-back position is helpful, particularly for moms with smaller breasts, and newborns with sensitive tummies👶. As the name of the position suggests, you should lean back on a couch and put your baby on your body, facing tummy to tummy. Put his/her head near your breast so the baby can reach your breast naturally. If the baby finds it hard, you can lead him/her by directing the nipple toward the mouth.👩&zwj;🍼Side-lying positionFor night feeders😴, a side-lying position is a good choice because you and your baby both have to lie down on a bed. Put your baby on your side, tummy to tummy, and hold them with the hand on the side you&#39;re lying on. Use the other hand to cup your breast and feed the baby. This position could suffocate the baby, so you should never do this position on a recliner, couch, or water bed!<hr>Breastfeeding positions to avoid<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/29d0795c-ea72-4372-a61b-aa6e97d5a228.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">If you nurse your baby in an improper position, your breasts might not be able to produce enough milk! The most common mistake new moms make is to hunch over their bodies to the baby. Keeping your back straight and bringing your baby up to your breast is the key to breast stimulation✨.&nbsp;For your and your baby&#39;s safety and comfort, always make sure the baby&#39;s body isn&#39;t too far from the breasts. (The baby can pull on your nipple while feeding! ouch!😵) Also, put the baby&#39;s body and head facing the same direction so he/she can swallow the breast milk without trouble.

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