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Pregnancy week 20

Foetus development at week 20 of being pregnant - Lines on the end of her fingertips start to form so your baby now has unique fingertips.


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You are now at the halfway stage of your pregnancy. You may have an ultrasound scan lthis week, if you didn't have one last week. You are probably feeling well with more energy than you've had for a while. Your extra energy may produce a greater libido, though not all women experience this.

You will steadily put on weight from now on. Most women gain between one to three stone. Your navel may flatten and pop inside out until after the birth. High levels of oestrogen and progesterone circulate in your body to soften and swell your cervix for childbirth, and can have the same effect on the mucus membranes of your nose causing stuffiness and nosebleeds.

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Your baby's muscular and nervous systems will have developed sufficiently to be stretching her limbs, though you will not be able to feel this yet. Your baby's growth rate begins to slow down. Lines on the end of her fingertips start to form so your baby now has unique fingertips. Your baby's growth rate slows to allow her lungs, digestive and immune systems to mature. Your baby is now a size that would fit comfortably in your cupped hand.

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im 20 weeks today and for the past week i have felt a lot of movement and kicking i didnt know what to expect before it happend but when she kicked i knew what it was im not very big at the moment people cant even tell that im pregnant i also get period like pains once or twice every day im glag to hear someone else has this as it was starting to worry me good luck to every one
added by kylielewis [Tue 1st Jul 2008 @ 09:14:40]
I'm nearly 20weeks with my 1st still not felt anything yet - but really don't know what to expect either lol.
added by Xmummy2beX [Wed 11th Jun 2008 @ 08:42:49]
I'm 20 weeks pregnant with my 4th, but have not felt any movements as such, just feel heavy in the front sometimes. During the scan he seemed to be moving around and all is well. Anyone else not had movement?
added by fiestychix [Mon 9th Jun 2008 @ 08:41:34]
Hello, I am 20 weeks pregnant and feeling alot of movement.The flutters turned into prods and kicks 2 weeks ago. Some times i can feel a complete turn. I get prods in the lower part of my belly and then within minutes above my belly button! Im experiencing pain too, especially in my lower sides above my hips when I cough.Above my belly button is feelng stretched and uncomfortable more so after eating. I also get period like pains once or twice every day which last for up to an hour usually. Dont worry if you cant feel lots of movement as every one is different. My first pregnancy was differrent with not so much movement.If your baby doesnt move much he/she may just like lots of sleep at this stage!
added by kadaz [Tue 27th May 2008 @ 08:36:32]
Hi,Am 20 weeks too and I have loads of flutters too and when Huby puts his hand,the baby stops.It was the same with my first born,so am not bothered
I also experience pain in the bottom of my tummy when I cough but mostly when am hungry.I've read that its the uterus stretching.We will be fine
added by denzie [Wed 30th Apr 2008 @ 16:36:50]
Hi im 20 weeks too. This is my first pregnancy and i have felt alot of kicks recently. Everytime i grab daddy's hand to feel a kick baby keeps still aswell!! He has managed to feel a few but nowhere near as many as i do! I do however keep getting really bad pain in the bottom of my tummy everytime i sneeze or cough, i've been told its ligament pain, but its quite worrying when you get a really tight jab! Does anyone else experience this?
added by piinkjenna [Thu 10th Apr 2008 @ 17:38:15]
Hi I am 20weeks. And I get plenty kicks and nudges there is a certain time say around 9.30pm when it starts banging on and then throught the day some kicking. I do find when my partner is around there is no movement maybe he is scared of his daddys voice already LOL
added by ladylise [Sun 17th Feb 2008 @ 13:43:31]
Hi, I'm 20 weeks too. I get some movement in the morning & thats about it - the odd nudge here & there. I had my 2nd scan yesterday & all the baby did was sleep!! All babies are different & i thing the 1st time round my boy was not as active as this newbie!
added by Nazzie [Thu 14th Feb 2008 @ 11:12:45]
hi i am 20 weeks this is my third pregnancy and im the same as you maybe a few flutters i think but nothing else
added by rubyred [Tue 2nd Oct 2007 @ 16:06:00]
Hi,
I'm almost 20 weeks pregnant and had exactly the same experience as you- a few flutters and then nothing much else. If you're worried then maybe you should call your midwife. From what I've read though I think it all seems normal?
added by Rayn [Tue 18th Sep 2007 @ 10:16:28]
hi! this is my 1st pregnancy. i wanna ask about an ultrasound. how many times we can have it?
added by sayang [Tue 18th Sep 2007 @ 10:15:17]
hi this is goin to sound silly but im 20 weeks pregnant and not felt the baby kick a couple of times i think iv felt a flutter,but its abit worrying as wiv my 1st child she was kicking away at this point. has any1 else experienced the same
added by bunnyliza [Mon 11th Jun 2007 @ 08:50:05]
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