When you are 20 weeks pregnant, your fetal baby had grown to about 6 inches and weighing less than 300 grams. The baby start to have memory, you and your lover’s dialogues can be recorded, which can not only to increase the sense of security, but also can to appease this little guy’s mood. In addition, the subcutaneous layer of the skin began to be built; taste, smell , hearing, vision and touch, sensory organs begin to develop rapidly. This little guy’s heart has been very active, and the legs & hands can “swim” freely in the amniotic fluid; if it is a little girl, there are about 6 million oocytes in her ovaries and the amount will be reduced to be about 1 million after her is born.

It is half time past when you are 20 Weeks pregnant, The enlarging uterus may cause the abdomen to protrude continuously, and your abdomen has slowly adapted to the growing uterus. At this time, not only your breast inches increase, your waist and abdomen began to expand too. From now on, your uterus bulges out upward 1 centimeter very week, trying to fill up the upper abdomen, and the increase will be slower at the late period of pregnant. Thus, 20 weeks pregnancy is time to ask your husband to help you measure it. If there is no change in two weeks, it is better to consult your doctor and have a body check immediately. During 18-24 weeks pregnancy, you may feel a stretching sensation or pain in your lower abdomen. It is usually on one side or the other, and is caused by the stretching of the ligaments and muscles that support the uterus, which may help if you move slowly and change positions when you are uncomfortable.

As a 20 weeks pregnant women, you need to pay more attention to the nutrition intake, you should take more kinds of food to guarantee nutrition balance. Good diet is very important, however, eating too much is not good, which may lead to overweight, high blood pressure, diabetes and other side effects.

In addition, you should take appropriately exercise, which can strengthen your heart and lung. Maybe you can have some exercise classes which is for pregnant women. It is very good for your health and your baby to do some appropriate exercise.
All in all, exercise, rest, and proper diet is very important when you are at 20 weeks pregnant stage.