What is happening now?
You are now 20 weeks pregnant, which is the beginning of week 21.
Your baby measures around 9 inches in length from head to toe and weighs approximately 14.8 ounces.
Week 20 is seen as the half-way point of the pregnancy and the time when your baby is legally regarded as a person if born (issued with a birth certificate in Australia). However, babies born between 20 and 24 weeks are medically regarded as extremely premature and unlikely to survive. With access to modern medical technology, a premature baby's chances of survival are greatly enhanced if born after 28 weeks.
Your baby's nails are now formed and their fingerprints are visibly engraved in their fine skin. Their permanent teeth now appear behind their baby teeth deep within their gums.
You are now 20 weeks pregnant, which is the beginning of week 21.
Your baby measures around 9 inches in length from head to toe and weighs approximately 14.8 ounces.
Week 20 is seen as the half-way point of the pregnancy and the time when your baby is legally regarded as a person if born (issued with a birth certificate in Australia). However, babies born between 20 and 24 weeks are medically regarded as extremely premature and unlikely to survive. With access to modern medical technology, a premature baby's chances of survival are greatly enhanced if born after 28 weeks.
Your baby's nails are now formed and their fingerprints are visibly engraved in their fine skin. Their permanent teeth now appear behind their baby teeth deep within their gums.
Physical Changes
Pregnant belly. If you lie down, you should be able to feel the top of your uterus (or fundus) around the level of your belly button now. Your caregiver may start using a measuring tape during visits to measure your fundal height, but this is not essential. You can read more about this here.
Baby kicking. Many women feel their unborn baby move for the first time around 20 weeks (sometimes earlier). Luckily earlier for me :) However, if your placenta is in an anterior position (implanted at the front of your uterus closest to your belly), this can reduce the sensations and delay you feeling your baby until 22 weeks or later. Doctor was able to tell me my placenta is in a perfect position towards the back Your partner and others will not be able to sense your baby moving by touching your belly until about 2 to 4 weeks after you do. Bear in mind this is a general guide and the timing may be longer, especially if the woman is sensing her baby move before 20 weeks. Have felt baby from outside, interesting to know Aaron probably wouldn't feel it yet
Did you know? The medical term for when a woman feels her unborn baby move is called quickening and before the invention of modern pregnancy tests it was generally the first physical sign that confirmed a viable pregnancy.
Baby kicking. Many women feel their unborn baby move for the first time around 20 weeks (sometimes earlier). Luckily earlier for me :) However, if your placenta is in an anterior position (implanted at the front of your uterus closest to your belly), this can reduce the sensations and delay you feeling your baby until 22 weeks or later. Doctor was able to tell me my placenta is in a perfect position towards the back Your partner and others will not be able to sense your baby moving by touching your belly until about 2 to 4 weeks after you do. Bear in mind this is a general guide and the timing may be longer, especially if the woman is sensing her baby move before 20 weeks. Have felt baby from outside, interesting to know Aaron probably wouldn't feel it yet
Did you know? The medical term for when a woman feels her unborn baby move is called quickening and before the invention of modern pregnancy tests it was generally the first physical sign that confirmed a viable pregnancy.
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