Here he is! The end of the first half of pregnancy. During this time, your baby has learned to play with the umbilical cord, unclench and clench his fists, roll over, suck on a finger, and even cover his face with his hands. The length of the baby from the sacrum to the crown is about 25 cm, and its weight has reached 290-300 grams. The twentieth week of pregnancy is a new experience for both the baby and the mother.

During this period, your baby is already a small person, he has hairs on his head, nails on his fingers, and many organs are already finishing their formation. The kid can roll over, suck his thumb and yawn. A primary lubricant is being actively developed that will protect the child and his delicate skin from amniotic fluid. Now the baby is pushing very actively, and it is already possible to determine when the child is asleep and when he is awake.

The twentieth week of pregnancy - what happens to mom

Mom's stomach is already very visible during this period, because the uterus is rising more and more. It is possible that this process can hide or bulge the belly button of a pregnant woman. The psychological state and mood of the pregnant woman improves significantly, even despite her difficulty breathing.

So far, the body is not used to this, but in the future, especially if a woman does breathing exercises (alternating slow exhalations and inhales), it will become easier. This is due to the fact that the organs of the abdominal cavity of a pregnant woman press the diaphragm upwards, from this process the movements of the lungs in the body are suppressed.

A pregnant woman may have new stretch marks on her stomach. They are usually brown or red in color. The twentieth week of pregnancy is the period when it is desirable for a woman to start doing special physical education or gymnastics for pregnant women. Such exercises can reduce pain and unpleasant sensations in the lower back, as well as normalize the blood circulation of a pregnant woman. But all physical activity should be treated with caution. Before doing any practical exercises, you should definitely discuss them with your doctor, so that it does not harm the baby.

Pregnant women should monitor hemoglobin in the body. If hemoglobin is below normal, the doctor prescribes multivitamins and iron-containing drugs. You should also include in the diet: buckwheat porridge, beef meat, including kidneys, tongue and liver, peanuts, millet, figs and persimmons, porcini mushrooms and blueberries. Unlock huge bonuses at non UK casino — join now and start winning!