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Week 20
‘Banana’ Sized baby
Mom, I'm now the size of a banana. I may have thin eyebrows and am sprouting some hair.
Ideal Weight290 - 320 g 
Ideal Height25 - 27 cm Your Baby
Week 20 development milestones
Halfway there. Your baby is about as long as a banana, with the first wisps of hair and faint eyebrows appearing.
What's Happening This Week
- New way to measure From this week, baby is measured head-to-heel (not crown-rump).
- Halfway there You've reached the halfway mark: 20 weeks done.
- First stool forming Meconium (the first stool) is starting to form in the intestines.
- Eyebrows visible Eyebrows and eyelashes are now visible.
Tip Of The Week
- The Anomaly Scan (Level 2 ultrasound) happens this week: don't miss it.
Twenty weeks of quiet growing, and already eyebrows, lashes, and wisps of hair. Your baby is becoming someone, right there beneath your heart, and you are the home making it all possible.
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Symptoms you might feel
Headaches
Hormones and extra blood volume at play. Hydrate, rest in a dark room, avoid trigger foods. On the days your head feels heavy, dim the lights and let the world wait a little. You are allowed to pause; everything else can manage without you for an hour.
Edema (feet swelling)
Elevate your feet, avoid long standing. Water actually reduces swelling: drink plenty. Rest, water, and a little patience; some remedies really are that gentle. Give your body what it asks for, and it will keep doing its wonderful work.
Nail & hair growth
Estrogen is doing this. Enjoy it: it reverses after birth. Savour this season of thick, glossy hair; think of it as pregnancy's little thank-you gift. Some changes are hard, so enjoy the lovely ones with a full heart.
Baby's movements becoming distinct
Expect 3-4 kicks per hour during your baby's active times. Every flutter and kick is your baby's way of saying hello from inside. Keep a hand on your belly during those active hours; these are conversations you will never forget.
What's Happening in Your Body
Halfway mark
20 weeks down, 20 to go. You have crossed the halfway bridge, and that calls for a quiet celebration. Look back at how far you have come, and look ahead with a happy, hopeful heart.
Uterus at navel
Uterus is now exactly level with your belly button. Halfway up, halfway there; your body keeps its own gentle milestones. Take a moment today to simply be amazed at yourself, because you truly are.
Bump visible
Your pregnancy is clearly showing. Your bump is now telling the world what your heart has known for months. Wear this season proudly; there are few things more beautiful than a mother in the making.
Center of gravity shifting
You may feel slightly off-balance as your bump grows. If you wobble a little these days, let it be a reminder to slow your pace. Steady hands and railings are there for you; so are all the people who love you.
- Start sleeping on your left side: it improves blood flow to baby. As you settle onto your side tonight, imagine you are curling yourself around your little one. Even in sleep, you are giving; that is the quiet magic of being a mother.
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FAQs Related to Week 20 of Pregnancy
At 20 weeks pregnant, you are halfway through your pregnancy: 20 weeks down, 20 to go. Your uterus is now exactly level with your belly button and your bump is clearly showing. It is also a good time to start sleeping on your left side, which improves blood flow to your baby.
Week 20 falls in month 5 of pregnancy, in your second trimester, and it marks the halfway point of your journey. That truly calls for a quiet celebration. Look back at how far you have come, and look ahead with a hopeful heart.
At 20 weeks pregnant, feeling slightly off-balance as your bump grows is normal, and hormones plus extra blood volume can bring occasional headaches. Staying hydrated, resting in a dark room and avoiding trigger foods all help. If headaches become frequent or severe, mention them to your doctor; you deserve to feel comfortable.
At 20 weeks, your baby is about the size of a banana. Your little one is halfway grown in this journey and getting more active every day. Your bump is now telling the world what your heart has known for months.
By 20 weeks pregnant, many mothers have felt their baby's first movements, which usually begin between 16 and 22 weeks. If you have not felt clear flutters yet, especially in a first pregnancy, that is still perfectly normal. Your doctor can reassure you at your next visit, and those sweet kicks will soon become your favourite company.
