There are some obvious changes in the 20th week of pregnancy. The long pregnancy period for you and your baby is halfway through.
What are the changes in the baby in the 20th week of pregnancy?
Your baby is now more active than in previous weeks. He is very sensitive to factors such as light, smell, and sound. Loud environments cause your baby to be affected by sound. Functions such as taste and smell are now developed. He can also react to light. The hair covering his body becomes denser, but his hair and eyebrows also become more distinct at the same stage. In baby girls, the egg cells reach the maximum level they can reach (6 million egg cells). In baby boys, the testicles become more distinct and begin to droop. The baby's heart and ears are now complete. He acts as if he is breathing to get used to the structure of the lungs. Your baby's digestive system has now reached a level where he can digest.
What is the baby's height and weight in the 20th week of pregnancy?
Your baby is approximately 25 cm long and weighs approximately 320 grams. What does an ultrasound image of a baby look like in the 20th week of pregnancy? All organs of the baby can be clearly seen in ultrasound images.
What are the changes in the expectant mother in the 20th week of pregnancy?
The pregnant woman may experience various problems during this period. The changes in the skin will continue. The skin will darken. There will be darkening especially in the lower abdomen, but these color changes will disappear after birth. We mentioned that your baby's hair and eyebrows are starting to form, this situation may cause some sensitivity in you. It is natural for heartburn to occur, especially in your stomach, these heartburns vary depending on the person's sensitivity. The pregnant woman will now be able to feel her baby's movements more clearly.
Advice for fathers-to-be in the 20th week of pregnancy
Fathers-to-be should be with the pregnant woman from the moment the pregnancy is first learned until the birth and the postpartum period. This should be both physical and spiritual. Mothers-to-be who cannot keep up with the changes in their bodies may experience psychological problems. The father-to-be should be with his wife, making them feel that they are not alone and that they are starting this process together. On the other hand, since mothers-to-be share their bodies with their babies, they may have difficulty doing some tasks that they used to handle on their own in their daily lives. In this case, in order not to harm the pregnant woman and the baby, mothers-to-be should not be given heavy tasks, but they should be accompanied by regular walks and light sports. Unlike the normal time frame, the mother-to-be tires quickly because her heart pumps blood twice as fast during pregnancy. The mother-to-be should rest frequently.
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