At this point, you have probably gained somewhere between 3.6 and 6.3 kg. It's amazing to think that only 200 g of your total gain belongs to baby! How is the rest distributed? The placenta accounts for 170 g and the amniotic fluid for about 320 g.
Your uterus now weighs about 320 g, and each breast has gained about 180 g. The rest of the weight is carried in your increased blood volume and other maternal stores.
My Baby in the 19th Week
Although your baby weighs just 200 g now, he'll weigh more than 15 times as much by the time he is born! He's about 20 cm long. If you have an ultrasound now, you can see if he has your nose or his dad's chin. You may also be able to confirm your baby's gender.
Breast milk is best for babies. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Unnecessary introduction of bottle feeding or other food and drinks will have a negative impact on breastfeeding. At around six months of age (but not before 4 months), infants should receive nutritionally adequate and age-appropriate complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or if you have difficulty breastfeeding.
Wyeth Nutrition Singapore fully recognises breast milk’s primacy, value and superiority and supports exclusive breastfeeding as recommended by the WHO.
The content on this website is intended as general information for Singaporean residents only and should not be used as a substitute for medical care and advice from your healthcare practitioner. The HPB recommends that infants start on age-appropriate complementary foods at around 6 months, whilst continuing breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond to meet their evolving nutritional requirements. If no longer breastfeeding, toddlers can switch to full cream milk after 12 months. This should be complemented by a good variety of solid foods from the four main food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and alternatives). For more information on the nutritional requirements of infants and young children, please visit www.healthhub.sg/earlynutrition. Wyeth Nutrition Singapore is here to share the latest evidence-based information to ensure you feel supported and confident that you’re giving your baby the best possible nutrition.
