Your Pregnancy Week 20
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Your Baby
Ultrasound image submitted by Babies Online member Amber E of Albuquerque, NM: "This is my sweet little girl - we can't wait until October to meet her!" This time next year your baby will be 32 Weeks Old!.
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Congratulations -- you are halfway through your pregnancy! If you haven't yet, you might want to start coming up with some of your favorite baby names. It might help to look through family history for ideas or pay attention to names when you watch movies or read books. Don't forget: when thinking about a baby name, be sure to pay attention to the initials your baby will have. You wouldn't want to try to personalize something for your baby, only to realize that your baby's initials spell -- or sound like -- something you all won't be happy about down the road. (Think TOE, CRP, COW, HOR, GAG, BRF). Ultrasound of Joshua submitted by Babies Online member Michelle S, 20 weeks pregnant |
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Of Special Interest to Expecting Parents
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Over the last four weeks, your baby has grown an incredible amount, and has just about quadrupled his weight. He's big enough that you should be feeling fluttering or quickening quite regularly now. In fact, from his movements you may be able to tell if your baby is awake or asleep. Your baby is anywhere from 25 - 28 cm or 10 inches long and weighs 285-300 grams or 10-11 ounces.
As the baby and uterus grow, some moms report a little trouble breathing, or taking deep breaths, as their lungs become cramped with the internal organs. While not a serious complication, it can be uncomfortable. Once your baby drops or engages into the pelvis (which happens about four to six weeks before your due date) this will be relieved.
