At first, the baby is so small that it is almost difficult to imagine its size. Then we compare it to a pea, a blueberry, a plum, an avocado… and week by week, as the baby grows in the womb, something so tiny slowly becomes someone we can’t wait to meet.
As the baby grows, a completely new world waiting for them grows too. Comparing a baby’s size to fruit is probably familiar to almost anyone who has opened a pregnancy app or a guide for expectant parents.
As the baby grows, so does their first world
The things parents imagine and prepare begin to change too: where the baby will sleep, what they will need, what the first days at home will look like, and how an ordinary part of the home slowly becomes their first little space.
As the baby grows, their first little corner begins to take shape. Suddenly, there is a place to choose for the crib. We start thinking about the light in the room, the colours of the walls, the bedding, and all those little things we may never have noticed before.
The first little details of their space
First, the crib. Then a small lamp for evening moments. A basket for all the things that need to be close at hand. A few illustrations or photographs on the wall. A shelf with the first books that will wait a long time before being opened. Maybe even a toy that the baby won’t be able to pick up on their own until much later, but which is already there as part of their space.
Natural materials and calmer tones can be a good foundation that can easily change later as the child grows. Toys, colours, books and drawings will naturally bring their own colourful world over time.
From an empty corner to a new world
From an empty corner of the room to a space where a completely new everyday life will begin. As the baby grows in the womb, the world waiting for them slowly grows too. And we prepare it, piece by piece, for their arrival.
For information about the baby’s actual size and development during a particular week of pregnancy, as well as any questions regarding pregnancy, growth and the baby’s health, it is important to rely on an examination and advice from an appropriate healthcare professional. These visual comparisons cannot replace medical monitoring during pregnancy.
