nuhahyearlyLaunch pricing - Get £50 off!nuhahyearlyWeek 20 is the halfway point of pregnancy. Your baby is about 25cm long and weighs around 300g. According to Nuhah's pregnancy guide, the anatomy scan typically happens this week, checking your baby's development in detail.
This is the halfway point. Your baby is about 25cm from head to toe and weighs around 300g - about the size of a banana. The anomaly scan window opens. Baby swallows amniotic fluid regularly and produces meconium (the first bowel movement, stored until after birth). Taste buds are functional - the baby can taste what you eat through the amniotic fluid. Movement is strong and regular.
Your uterus is now at the level of your navel. You are likely feeling regular movements. The anomaly scan typically happens this week or next. You may notice stretch marks beginning to appear as your skin stretches. Leg cramps, especially at night, are common. Your appetite is probably strong, and weight gain typically accelerates from here.
The anomaly scan is a detailed ultrasound that checks the baby's brain, face, spine, heart, stomach, kidneys, limbs, and placenta position. It takes about 30 minutes. Most scans show everything is developing well. If something needs further investigation, you will be told at the appointment.
About 25cm from head to toe and weighing around 300g, roughly the size of a banana. This is the halfway point of pregnancy. Your baby has working taste buds, is swallowing amniotic fluid, and is moving regularly.
Many hospitals will tell you the sex at the anomaly scan if you ask, though some hospitals have a policy of not revealing it. If you want to know, mention this at the start of the scan. The sonographer will try to get a clear view but cannot always guarantee accuracy.
Yes, especially for first-time parents. Movement typically becomes noticeable between weeks 18-22 for first pregnancies. It can be easy to miss early movements. If you have not felt anything by week 24, mention it to your midwife.
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