20th Week of Pregnancy
Written by Pregnancy Tips on February 22nd, 201020th Week of Pregnancy
Come 20th week of pregnancy and all you expectant moms be prepared for lots of weight gain during this week and for rest of the pregnancy. You may gain half to one pound every week till your delivery. Gaining eight to ten pounds till now is quite normal. However it depends upon your pre-pregnancy weight. Your healthcare provider or doctor will give you good advice about your eating patterns if you have gained too much or too less.
Your 7 ¾ inches around nine ounces strong baby is surrounded by a protective white substance, called vernix caseosa. Vernix protects your baby’s skin from the irritating effects of amniotic fluid. It also helps baby throughout the birth procedure during labor pains. Your baby has begun the procedure of generating meconuim, baby’s first stool that he/she may pass during or after delivery.
If your second trimester ultrasound is due this week, then there are chances that you might come to know the gender of your baby. This week’s ultrasound is totally focused on the growth of your baby and to know the accuracy of your due date. You will be told to come to the ultrasound with full bladder as it helps in getting clear images to measure your baby’s development. Many labs are equipped to give your few pictures of your unborn baby taken during ultrasound. Ask the lab assistants in advance so that you can add them in the photo album.
You will be more comfortable in maternity or loose fitting clothes. Heartburn and indigestion will make you more uncomfortable. Growing tummy will cause back aches. There will be slight swelling on your hands and feet. Consult your healthcare provider or doctor if the swelling increases.
Watch your diet. It is very necessary that you get enough and nutritious food. Include iron rich food in your daily diet. It helps increase hemoglobin levels in your baby. Iron also helps in preventing premature labor and delivery, low birth weight and anemia. Try to include pork, dried beans, dried fruits, spinach, and oatmeal, iron fortified grains, lean red meat, wheat germ etc in your diet to ensure enough iron consumption.
If you want to breastfeed your baby, then it is the time to collect information. Consult your healthcare provider for detailed and correct information. If you already know whether you are going to have bay girl or bay boy, then it is the time when you start painting your nursery or baby’s room pink or blue. Even if you do not know, start preparing to decorate your baby’s room so that you will be ready to welcome your newborn.
Fathers-to-be can help their partners by decorating nursery. And if you have elder kids, spend more time with them so that your partner can take some time out and relax. Lend a helping hand in doing laundry, arranging closets or doing dishes. This caring gesture will convey your love and affection to your expectant partner and will help in reducing her stress and anxiety.
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