@@ Week 20 @@
~~ You ~~
Hooray, you’ve made it to the halfway mark. Your abdomen is now quite distended due to your uterus having grown to just below your belly button. You may find your belly button “pops out” as your uterus expands. Your linea nigra may now really be quite pronounced. You may have noticed your hair has taken on a new lustre and shine, and has become increasingly thick. This is because your hair has a tendency not to fall out during your pregnancy. This also applies to your pubic hair.Make sure you are maintaining your healthy eating regime. Calcium and iron are essential to your baby for the development of their bones and making red blood cells.. Also ensure you are drinking enough fluids.Have you organised a tour of the hospital or birthing centre where you have chosen to deliver your baby? Being familiar with your surroundings can make the initial transition from home to the labour room a little less daunting. It will also answer some simple questions like “Where can we park the car?”; “Which floor should I come to first?”; “When should we come to the hospital?”; “Where can my partner rest/get a drink/make a phone call/go to the toilet?”.
~~ Your Baby ~~
Your baby now measures approximately 15-17cm and has increased his body weight by 60-80grams this week and he now weighs around 270 grams. Although he is now quite well developed he would not be able to survive if he were born now. His heartbeat is stronger now and easier to detect by using a stethoscope.This is a crucial time for your baby’s sensory development. His sense of smell, taste, hearing sight and touch are now undergoing specialised development in his brain. He is continuing to put on layers of fat under his maturing and thickening skin. His hair and nails are continuing to grow. In fact some baby’s are born with quite long nails that need to be cut quite soon after birth to prevent them from scratching themselves.
Hooray, you’ve made it to the halfway mark. Your abdomen is now quite distended due to your uterus having grown to just below your belly button. You may find your belly button “pops out” as your uterus expands. Your linea nigra may now really be quite pronounced. You may have noticed your hair has taken on a new lustre and shine, and has become increasingly thick. This is because your hair has a tendency not to fall out during your pregnancy. This also applies to your pubic hair.Make sure you are maintaining your healthy eating regime. Calcium and iron are essential to your baby for the development of their bones and making red blood cells.. Also ensure you are drinking enough fluids.Have you organised a tour of the hospital or birthing centre where you have chosen to deliver your baby? Being familiar with your surroundings can make the initial transition from home to the labour room a little less daunting. It will also answer some simple questions like “Where can we park the car?”; “Which floor should I come to first?”; “When should we come to the hospital?”; “Where can my partner rest/get a drink/make a phone call/go to the toilet?”.
~~ Your Baby ~~
Your baby now measures approximately 15-17cm and has increased his body weight by 60-80grams this week and he now weighs around 270 grams. Although he is now quite well developed he would not be able to survive if he were born now. His heartbeat is stronger now and easier to detect by using a stethoscope.This is a crucial time for your baby’s sensory development. His sense of smell, taste, hearing sight and touch are now undergoing specialised development in his brain. He is continuing to put on layers of fat under his maturing and thickening skin. His hair and nails are continuing to grow. In fact some baby’s are born with quite long nails that need to be cut quite soon after birth to prevent them from scratching themselves.
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