YOUR BABY’S GROWTH

Island Style Sizing

Growth is synonymous with pregnancy – growth in size, and growth in appetite. They say the more you grow, the more you know, right? Well check this out - Take a look at your baby’s growth from conception to birth, and whet your appetite for some tasty Caribbean foods - you may just learn a thing or two about fruits from neighbouring islands. We’ve got a lot in common. Who knew!

37-40 WEEKS WATERMELON

– Your baby is now full term, and you’re ready to give birth any day now. Eat well, and safe delivery!

First Trimester

21-24 WEEKS

PAW PAW (Jamaica) aka Papaya in Belize – You’ve passed half-way through your pregnancy, and your baby is beginning to look more like a baby at this point.

0-4 WEEKS

GUINEP (Jamaica) aka Chennette in Trinidad and Tobago, Ackee in Barbados, Skinup in Grenada, Limoncill in Dominican Republic – Your baby is still very tiny, and you’re not yet showing at all. You have not yet started to gain weight, but your baby is growing and developing, so be sure to tank up on nutritious foods only.

5-8 WEEKS

CASHEW (Guyana) aka Pajuil in Puerto Rico, Cajuil in Dominican Republic - Although your uterus is growing, you’re still not showing – especially if this is your first pregnancy.

33-36 WEEKS: JACKFRUIT

– Your baby is in the six-pound region now, and you’re big. You’re probably ready to pop now, as baby is quickly running out of space.

29-32 WEEKS BREADFRUIT

(Cayman Islands) aka Bois Pain in St. Lucia, Lame Veritable in Haiti – You’re experiencing rapid growth now, as your baby continues to double his weight, and fill out his surroundings very well.

Third Trimester

25-28 WEEKS SOURSOP

(Antigua & Barbuda) aka Guanabana in Cuba, Corossol in Haiti – Your baby has doubled his weight, and is now more than 2 pounds.

17-20 WEEKS MANGO

(All Islands) - Your baby is not yet a full pound, but you on the other hand, may have already gained a few of those.

9-12 WEEKS

GOLDEN APPLE (Guyana)

aka June Plum in Jamaica, Pomme Cythere in Dominica – Although your baby has grown a lot in these past weeks, your little one is still not ready to show the world that he or she is on the inside. So as they say in Jamaica, ‘yu belly still flat like a willy penny!’

Second Trimester

13-16 WEEKS

SAPODILLA (Guyana) aka Nesberry in Jamaica, Dilly in The Bahamas – If you do an ultrasound now, you may well be able to see if you’re carrying a boy or girl. You will steal many a moment in front of your mirror exaggerating your growing tummy, which is now big enough to start feeling slightly uncomfortable in your regular clothes.