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Monday, January 16, 2012

Checklist for Newborn baby

As what i have done before, i prepared this when i pregnant 6months! Yups, im fully utilize the list. Very useful perhaps! You can manage your own list. Buy the things that you feel important for your baby first. Based on my experience, for cloth, just have a simple at first because your baby growth very fast! Ok???

Sources: Babymanja.com

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Q&A: Important During Pregnancy


Should I eat differently now I'm pregnant? 

Now that you're a mum-to-be, it is important to eat well. This will make sure you get all the nutrients you and your developing baby need. 

If you know you haven't been eating as well as you could, it is even more important to start having nutritious, well-balanced meals. Your daily meals should include a variety of foods from the four main food groups: 
  • Fruits and vegetables: You can buy these fresh, frozen, tinned, dried or juiced. Aim for at least five portions each day. Here are some tips on how to get more fruit and vegetables into your day.

  • Starchy food: These include bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. Try to choose wholegrain options.

  • Foods rich in protein: These include lean meat and chicken, fish, eggs and pulses (such as beans and lentils). Try to aim for at least two portions of fish a week, including oily fish.

  • Dairy foods: These include milk, cheese and yoghurt, which contain calcium.

Do I need to eat more now I’m pregnant? 

Your body becomes more efficient when you're pregnant, and makes even better use of the energy you get from your food. This means you don’t actually need any extra calories for the first six months of pregnancy. Then you only need about 200 extra calories per day for the last three months. 

Two hundred calories is equivalent to:
  • two slices of wholemeal toast and margarine/butter;
  • one popiah roll (not fried);
  • one plain thosai (without gravy or curry);
  • one slice of cheese on toast.
Your appetite is your best guide of how much food you need to eat. You may find your appetite fluctuates throughout your pregnancy. 
  • In the first few weeks your appetite may fall away dramatically and you may not feel like eating proper meals, especially if you have nausea or sickness.

  • During the middle part of your pregnancy your appetite may be the same as before you were pregnant or slightly increased.

  • Towards the end of your pregnancy your appetite will probably increase. If you suffer from heartburn or a full feeling after eating you may find it helpful to have small, frequent meals.
The best rule to remember is to eat when you are hungry. Have a good balance of foods every day and you will gain weight steadily as your baby grows. 

Should I take any vitamin supplements? 

In an ideal world, free of morning sickness or food aversions, a balanced diet would be all you'd ever need. But an antenatal vitamin-mineral supplement may be good insurance to make sure you’re getting the right nutrients

It's recommended that you take two important supplements during your pregnancy: 
  • 400mcg folic acid a day for the first 12 weeks;
  • 10mcg of vitamin D a day throughout your pregnancy (although in sunny Malaysia, check with your doctor first if this is necessary).
Later on in your pregnancy you may need to take an iron supplement. Your iron levels will be checked during your pregnancy, and your doctor will advise you about your needs. Calcium is also important while you’re pregnant, as you'll now need twice as much each day. 

Ask your doctor about a special pregnancy multivitamin. It should contain folic acid, vitamin D, iron and calcium. Look for one that also contains vitamin C, vitamin D, B vitamins such as B6 and B12, potassium, zinc and vitamin E. 

Don't take any supplements which contain retinol, the animal form of vitamin A. In large quantities, this can be toxic to unborn babies. However, the plant-based carotene type of vitamin A is safe in pregnancy. Also don’t take megadoses of vitamins and minerals, as this could be harmful to your baby. 

Talk to your doctor about special supplements you might need if you:
  • are a strict vegetarian or vegan;
  • have diabetes or gestational diabetes;
  • have pre-eclampsia;
  • have anaemia;
  • have had a baby with a low birth weight before.

Are there any foods I shouldn’t eat during pregnancy? 

There are some foods that you’ll have to steer clear of during pregnancy, because they could be unsafe for your baby: 
  • The cockles found in laksa and char kway teow are supposed to be boiled before they are added to these dishes, but you may want to ask the hawker to leave them out as you can't know how thoroughly they were cooked. Read more about the safety of hawker foods when you're pregnant.

  • Steamboat ingredients that are not cooked through. Make sure the broth is brought to boil every time new ingredients are added, especially shellfish, meats and eggs.

  • Cheeses with a white, mouldy rind, such as brie and camembert, and blue-veined cheeses such as stilton. All these cheeses could contain listeria, a bacteria that could harm your baby.

  • Pateraw or undercooked meat and eggs. All are possible sources of bacteria that can harm your unborn baby. When cooking meat and eggs, make sure they are cooked properly.

  • Raw seafood, such as oysters or sushi that has not been frozen before making.

  • Shark, swordfish or marlin. These fish contain unsafe levels of naturally occurring mercury. Tuna contains some mercury too, so it's best you don't eat more than four medium-sized cans, or two fresh tuna steaks per week.

  • Don't eat liver and liver products (such as pate or liver sausage) because they may contain large amounts of the retinol form of vitamin A. Too much of this could be harmful to your developing baby.

  • You should stop or cut down on drinking alcohol during pregnancy, too. If you want to drink during your pregnancy, don’t drink more than one or two units of alcohol, once or twice a week, and don't get drunk.

  • It's best not to have more than 200mg of caffeine a day. That’s two mugs of instant coffee or four cups of tea or five cans of cola a day. You could switch to decaffeinated hot drinks and colas, instead.

Can I go on a diet? 

Dieting during pregnancy could harm you and your developing baby. Some diets can leave you low on ironfolic acid, and other important vitamins and minerals. Remember, weight gain is one of the most positive signs that you’re having a healthy pregnancy. 

So if you're eating fresh, wholesome foods and gaining weight, just relax. You're supposed to be getting bigger! 

If you are overweight, you can improve your diet by cutting out foods high in fat and sugar and taking some exercise. However, see your doctor first for advice before changing how much you eat or doing more exercise. 

What's a healthy way to put on weight? 

It's best to gain weight gradually. You'll probably gain between 10kg and 12.5kg during your pregnancy. 

Bear in mind that weight gain varies among women, and how much weight you put on during your pregnancy depends on many factors. So concentrate on eating a healthy diet of plenty of starchy carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, protein, and milk and dairy foods, and just a little in the way of fats and sugars. 

When you put on weight may be as important as the amount you put on. You may gain the least weight during the first trimester. Your weight should then steadily increase throughout the second trimester, and you may put on the most weight over the third trimester, when your baby is growing the most. 

How many meals should I eat? 

Even if you're not hungry, chances are your baby is, so try to eat regularly. Aim for three meals and two to three healthy snacks in between. And if morning (or all-day) sickness, food aversions, heartburn, or indigestion make eating a chore, eat less, more often. You may find that eating five or six small meals is easier on your body. 

Eating high-fibre and wholegrain foods will help to keep you feeling full, and will be more nutritious, too. 

Is it all right to have occasional treats? 

You don't have to give up all your favourite foods just because you're pregnant. But foods and snacks high in fat, salt and sugar shouldn't be the main part of your diet, either. 

So as far as snacks are concerned, try a banana rather than a packet of crisps or tinned fruit in juice rather than ice cream. But don't feel guilty if you fancy the occasional biscuit. Enjoy every bite!

Sources: Babycenter.com.my

Penjagaan Kesihatan Ibu Mengandung


MENGAMALKAN cara pemakanan yang sihat beberapa bulan sebelum hamil berupaya membantu ibu-ibu dan bayi dalam kandungan mendapat khasiat secukupnya.
Wanita hamil memerlukan nutrien yang mencukupi bagi memastikan kesihatan bayi dalam kandungan tidak terjejas.
Adalah amat penting bagi wanita hamil mengambil makanan yang kaya dengan kalsium dan folate pada setiap hari. Folate adalah sejenis vitamin B.
Pengambilan kalsium oleh ibu-ibu dapat membantu bayi dalam kandungan menerima bekalan kalsium secara seimbang.
Sekiranya tubuh wanita terbabit tidak mengandungi kalsium yang mencukupi bayi yang berada dalam kandungan akan mengambil kesemua kandungan zat tersebut.
Jika keadaan ini berterusan wanita itu akan mudah terdedah kepada risiko penyakit osteoporosis apabila usianya mencecah 40 tahun ke atas
Selain kalsium dan folate, wanita yang merancang atau sedang hamil juga memerlukan zat besi, vitamin B6 dan zink.
Katanya, zat besi membantu menambahkan sel darah merah dan berupaya mengelakkan wanita hamil daripada cepat letih atau kelihatan pucat.
Wanita mengandung juga memerlukan Asid Lemak Perlu (EFA) bagi menyokong pertumbuhan bayi dalam kandungan.
EFA tambahan akan disalurkan melalui plasenta terus kepada bayi kerana ia berupaya membantu perkembangan otak bayi
Keperluan folate semasa mengandung ialah sebanyak 50 peratus lebih banyak berbanding semasa seseorang wanita tidak hamil.
Keperluan folate akan bertambah secara mendadak semasa mengandung kerana ia mempunyai fungsi khusus dalam pembentukan sel-sel darah merah.
Malah bagi wanita yang kerap hamil, folate amat diperlukan dalam tubuh. Kekurangan folate akan menyebabkan ibu yang mengandung sering letih dan terdedah kepada risiko anemia.
Ibu yang mengalami masalah anemia berisiko tinggi melahirkan bayi yang kurang berat badan dan mudah terdedah kepada kemungkinan keguguran.
Selain masalah tersebut, bayi yang dilahirkan juga berisiko tinggi memperoleh kecacatan saluran saraf (Neural Tube Defects - NTD).
Kecacatan saluran saraf merupakan masalah kecacatan sejak lahir yang serius dan ia berlaku pada otak atau saraf tunjang.
Kecacatan saluran saraf seperti kecacatan otak boleh menyebabkan kematian bayi atau masalah ketidakupayaan yang serius.
Kecacatan otak berpunca daripada kegagalan penutupan selaput otak semasa peringkat awal perkembangan embrio bayi.
Oleh kerana selaput otak terbentuk semasa peringkat awal kehamilan, masalah kecacatan pada bayi kemungkinan besar boleh berlaku sebelum wanita terbabit mengetahui dirinya telah mengandung.
Bagi mengelakkan masalah NTD wanita yang berhasrat merancang kehamilan dinasihatkan mengambil tambahan 400ug folate sehari kerana ia boleh membantu mengurangkan risiko kecacatan otak pada bayi.
Berdasarkan kajian yang dilakukan di Amerika Syarikat, bagi setiap kelahiran pertama terdapat seorang daripada 1,000 bayi (1:1,000) di dunia mengalami masalah NTD
Makanan untuk wanita hamil
Ibu-ibu mengandung digalakkan kerap mengambil sayur-sayuran dan buah-buahan kerana pada peringkat akhir kehamilan, mereka biasanya akan mengalami masalah sembelit.
Buah-buahan dan sayur-sayuran dapat membekalkan gentian untuk mencegah masalah sembelit.
Wanita hamil juga digalakkan minum enam hingga lapan gelas sehari air kerana ia dapat membantu masalah yang sama daripada berlaku.
Kombinasi makanan harian untuk wanita hamil berdasarkan piramid makanan adalah seperti berikut:
- Nasi, mi, roti gandum dan bijirin (8 hingga 12 hidangan) 
- Buah-buahan dan sayur-sayuran (3 hingga 5 hidangan) 
- Ikan, daging ayam/itik, daging lembu dan kekacang (2 hingga 3 hidangan) 
- Susu dan hasil tenusu (1 hingga 2 hidangan) 
- Lemak, minyak, gula dan garam (jumlah yang kecil) 
- Banyakkan minum air (sekurang-kurangnya 6 hingga 8 gelas sehari) terutamanya air biasa atau jus buah dan sayur segar.

Wanita hamil perlu menjaga pemakanan mereka kerana ia penting untuk penambahan berat badan semasa mengandung. Pertambahan berat badan yang sesuai penting untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan fetus.
Purata pertambahan berat badan yang disyorkan oleh doktor ialah 10kg hingga 15kg.
Tempoh kehamilan bukan satu jangka waktu yang sesuai untuk mengamalkan diet kerana tindakan tersebut akan memberi kesan buruk kepada bayi dan juga wanita hamil.
Bahaya ketika mengandung
- Pengambilan alkohol berlebihan akan menyebabkan bayi yang dilahirkan mengalami kecacatan mental dan sistem saraf 
- Merokok boleh menyebabkan kelahiran anak tidak cukup bulan, kurang berat badan, kejadian pembentukan fetus tidak normal, keguguran dan kematian mengejut bayi. Masalah ini bukan sahaja dikaitkan dengan ibu yang merokok tetapi juga kehadiran perokok lain dalam sesebuah keluarga 
- Pengambilan ubat tanpa preskripsi boleh mendatangkan kesan buruk ke atas fetus. 
- Kafein terdapat dalam teh, koko, kopi, coklat dan makanan ringan. Jika diambil berlebihan, ia boleh mendatangkan masalah fetus tidak normal atau kelahiran yang kurang berat 
- Pemanis tiruan. Pengambilan sakarin tidak disyorkan semasa mengandung. Aspartam mungkin boleh diambil tetapi hanya dalam kuantiti yang sederhana 
- Jangan mengambil makanan yang tidak bersih.

Wanita hamil yang berhasrat untuk mengambil ubat-ubatan tradisional dinasihatkan supaya mendapatkan panduan daripada doktor terlebih dahulu.
Pemeriksaan doktor mengikut tempoh kehamilan perlu dilakukan bagi memastikan kandungan tidak bermasalah.
Wanita hamil dinasihatkan supaya melakukan senaman bagi menguatkan belakang badan, bahagian pelvis, otot perut dan buah dada.
Elakkan daripada menggunakan lif atau eskalator sebaliknya menggunakan tangga tetapi ia perlulah mengikut kemampuan diri.
Pengambilan susu yang membekalkan folate tambahan, zat besi dan keperluan kalsium seharian. Pengambilan dua gelas susu sehari bagus untuk ibu mengandung


Bahan Bacaan Semasa Mengandung

Sebahagian dari koleksi saya untuk di share.
Bahan bacaan semasa mengandung. Memang best. So, jangan beli dan simpan saja. Baca dan amalkan ye! 



Amalan Semasa Mengandung

Semasa mengandung, setiap bakal ibu inginkan terbaik untuk bayi di dalam kandungannya. Amalan2 semasa mengandung jangan di ambil ringan. Untuk di kongsi bersama


Antara doa-doa yang digalakkan diamalkan semasa mengandung ialah

* Saidul (penghulu) Istighfar
* Doa memohon rahmat (Al-Quran Surah Ali 'Imran, 3 : 8-9)
* Doa memohon zuriat yang baik (Al-Quran Surah Ali 'Imran, 3 : 38 )
* Doa agar anak mengerjakan solat (Al-Quran Surah Ibrahim, 14 : 40-41)

Surah Al-Fatihah (Untuk terang hati dan kuat ingatan)
Surah Maryam (Untuk memudahkan ibu bersalin)
Surah Yusuf (Untuk memperoleh anak yang cantik rupa dan cantik akhlak)
Surah Luqman (Untuk memperoleh anak yang cerdik akal dan cerdik jiwa)
Surah Yaasin (Untuk ketenangan hati dan anak tidak terpengaruh dengan godaan syaitan yang mengajak kepada maksiat)
Surat Toha (Semoga bayi lembut hati)
Surah Al-Nahl (Untuk melahir anak yang berdisplin)
Surah Hujurat (Untuk memperbanyakkan susu ibu dan anak bersifat berhati-hati)
Surah Al-Taubah (Untuk membersih jiwa dan terpelihara daripada maksiat)

Selain daripada surah dan doa, terdapat beberapa perkara yang elok diamalkan agar anak yang dilahirkan sejahtera dan berakhlak mulia. Antaranya:

1. Banyak mengingati Allah SWT dengan memohon ampun dan taubat supaya Allah SWT akan mengampunkan segala dosa yang telah dilakukan selama ini dan seterusnya akan membersihkan hati dari perasaan yang tidak baik. Dengan ini juga diharap anak yang bakal lahir nanti bersih hatinya dan ibu dapat bersalin dengan tenang dan selamat

2. Banyak melakukan ibadat, membuat kebajikan dan meninggalkan segala larangan agama. Perempuan hamil dituntut memperbanyakkan amal ibadat seperti sembahyang sunat, puasa sunat terutama Isnin dan Khamis serta sentiasa menjaga syariat. Bukan sahaja isteri, suami juga dituntut sama.

3. Sentiasa berakhlak baik. Ibu-ibu yang sedang mengandung harus lebih banyak bersabar, bersikap baik dengan jiran, menghormati ahli keluarga dan teman-teman. Tingkah laku yang baik akan mempengaruhi sikap anak yang bakal lahir.

4. Sentiasa tenang dan gembira. Keadaan emosi yang tenang dan bahagia merupakan rangsangan kepada pembinaan otak seterusnya kelahiran bayi yang sihat, terangsang, pintar dan cerdas.



Sumber: http://babyibu.blogspot.com/2008/03/amalan-semasa-mengandung.html


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Preggy Picture

Alhamdulillah...Dah sampai Trimester! Waktu yang dinanti bakal tiba. Nervous? Of course la...hehehehe, Tak sabar nak jumpa my baby boi. So, excited! Nama pun dah ada...tapi lepas deliver baru announce. (boleh pulak mcm tu ye)

Sempat la pulun makan ketupat, lemang & rendang. Memang makan puas2! Al-maklumla lepas ni nak kena berpantang. Picture preggy women...kahkahkah..Time ni berat badan 50kg. Orang cakap minum susu Anmum badan gemuk la ape la...Alhamdulillah, not to me! Susu bukan menggemukkan, tapi selera makan individu yg membuatkan seseorang gemuk. Jangan salahkn susu ye!




 
Gemuk x saya ??? =) BIG SMILE <3

Lumut to Pangkor Island


Al-kisah...
Dengan gamble-nye, aku ngan hubby nak pergi ke Pangkor Island. Just Touch N Go. Plan unable to accomplish due to heavily rain. So, we just lepaking at the Jetty Lumut. Shopping salted fish and having dinner SEAFOOD (memang tak boleh lawan KUALA PERLIS). Sorry to say, very disappointing coz the taste very bad plus expensive...Boleh tak nak advise, jgn makan seafood kt sini...(opss, marah org lumut)..hehehhehee

Sempat Snap pic merayau2 kat sana...