In this article we will tell you about what is happening in the body of a future mother at the time of 20 weeks of pregnancy, and how the crumb develops during this period.
What happens in the body of a woman?
Beginning with the 20th week of pregnancy, the outlines of the woman's body become more and more rounded, and the skin in the abdominal region undergoes serious changes. A dark strip passing from the navel to the pubic bone clearly appears, and various red spots may appear.
Now the stomach grows only upwards, therefore the waist of the future mum practically disappears. Because of the rapid increase in the circumference of the stomach, it is necessary to start using a special cream against stretch marks to try to avoid their appearance.
The weight of the expectant mother is usually increased by 3-6 kg by the 20th week of pregnancy, however this quantity is always individual. If there is a significant excess of normal weight gain, the doctor will prescribe a medical diet for a pregnant woman, and if there is shortage, a special supplement will be provided.
The bottom of the uterus at the 20th week of pregnancy is located about 11-12 cm from the pubis, some women already notice, the so-called "false fights" - painless short-term cuts. They should not be frightened, it is only a very remote sign of the near-coming birth.
Almost all future mothers on the 20th week of pregnancy regularly feel the movements of their baby. At a certain time of the day, usually at night, his activity increases significantly, and a woman can experience really strong tremors. In this case, the fetus is not yet so large and freely moves into the uterine cavity, taking in it various positions several times a day.
Fetal development at week 20 of pregnancy
All the organs and systems of your future son or daughter are already fully formed, and their work is improved every day. His legs and pens have acquired the final outlines, the head is covered with the first hairs, the eyebrows and eyelashes appear on the face, and the marigolds on the fingers.
At the 20th week of pregnancy, the placenta is already fully formed, and the exchange of nutrients between the mother and the fetus is actively flowing through the placental vessels. In this regard, the future mother should be especially careful to monitor their diet and in any case not to drink alcohol or nicotine.
Kroha already clearly hears you - talk as much as possible with him, and also include calm classical music. Especially it helps, if the baby in the tummy has greatly raged. The eyes of the baby are almost always closed, but it reacts well to light.
The weight of the fetus on the period of 20 weeks of pregnancy is about 300-350 grams, and its growth reaches already 25 cm.
Ultrasound at 20 weeks gestation
Approximately at the 20th week of pregnancy, the future mother will have another ultrasound study. At this time, the doctor will necessarily inspect all the limbs of the baby, measure their length, examine the location of internal organs. In addition, the second ultrasound screening assesses parameters such as the thickness and degree of maturity of the placenta, which allow us to understand whether enough nutrients get a crumb from the mother.
In addition, if your future baby is not too shy, the doctor is likely to be able to identify and tell you his gender, because the genitals by the 20th week are also fully formed.