YOUR PREGNANCY – WEEKS 20 TO 24

Take another peek at your  baby

Your Baby

• Baby begins to move

• Fingernails are growing

• Weighs approximately 1-1/2 lbs. and is about 12 inches long

• If you choose to know, the sex of the fetus can be determined via an ultrasound

Your Body

• Breasts are growing, becoming softer and veins are beginning to show

• Colostrum, a clear white fluid, may leak from your nipple

• The uterus is at the naval or just above it

• The texture of your hair may change (i.e. more oily, thicker, etc.)

• Constipation may begin and could continue throughout the pregnancy

• Ligaments in the abdomen, pelvis and groin are continuing to stretch and you may experience discomfort in these areas

Office Visits Include:

• Blood pressure and weight check

• Urine dip

• Fundal height

• Listening to fetal heart tones

• Ultrasound