Second Trimester

20 Weeks Pregnant

20 weeks marks the halfway point of pregnancy! Learn about the anatomy scan, baby's development, and what to expect at this exciting milestone.

👶 Your Baby This Week

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Size of a banana

6.5" (16.4 cm) • 10.6 oz

Development Highlights

  • Halfway through pregnancy!
  • Vernix caseosa (waxy coating) forming
  • Regular sleep/wake cycles
  • Hearing developing
  • Practicing swallowing

🤰 Common Symptoms This Week

  • Clear baby movements felt
  • Belly button may pop out
  • Leg cramps
  • Heartburn
  • Braxton Hicks contractions may begin

💡 Tips for Week 20

  • 1Talk and sing to your baby
  • 2Attend your anatomy scan
  • 3Consider a babymoon
  • 4Start thinking about nursery

🔍 Ultrasound at Week 20

Ultrasound recommended this week2D

What can be seen:

  • 👁Complete anatomy check
  • 👁Gender confirmation
  • 👁Detailed heart structure
  • 👁Placenta location
  • 👁Amniotic fluid levels

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