Week 20

What’s happening this week

Your baby…

• your baby measures about 16cm (CRL)
• is about the size of a game controller
• weighs about 300 grams
• hair and nail growth continue
• following a regular schedule of sleeping turning, sucking and kicking and has settled upon a favourite position within the uterus (you may become aware of these wake/sleep cycles).

You…

• your belly button may poke out as your uterus presses upwards
• the placenta reaches its largest size relative to the fetus, covering one-half of the uterine lining
• 400mls of fluid now present in the amniotic sac
• for some women fetal movements can still not be felt – they won’t be far away.