Second Trimester
🍌
Week 20: Halfway There! 🎉
Congratulations — you're halfway through your pregnancy! This is typically the week for the detailed anatomy scan, where you can often learn the sex of your baby.
Your baby is the size of a...
🍌 Banana!
Length25.6 cm
Weight300 g
Week20 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby is now measured from head to toe (not head to rump)
- ✓Swallowing more and producing meconium (first stool)
- ✓Can hear and recognize your voice
- ✓Taste buds are functional — baby can taste amniotic fluid
- ✓Nails cover the fingertips
- ✓Regular sleep and wake cycles established
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Visible baby bump — no hiding it now!
- •Feeling strong kicks and movements
- •Heartburn and indigestion
- •Shortness of breath as uterus pushes up
- •Swelling in hands, feet, and ankles
- •Leg cramps and restless legs
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Attend your anatomy scan ultrasound! 📸
- Celebrate the halfway mark — you deserve it!
- Start planning the nursery in earnest
- Register for birthing classes
- Review your health insurance for delivery coverage
- Begin thinking about your birth plan preferences
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Are all the anatomy scan measurements normal?
- ?Where is the placenta located?
- ?Is the baby's size appropriate for this stage?
- ?Should I be concerned about any findings?
- ?How often should I feel the baby move?
- ?What's the protocol if something looks unusual?
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