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you are in week

20.

of your pregnancy

Size

ca. 15 cm

groß

Weight

ca. 240 g

Time for a little break

How is your baby growing?

At 20 weeks of pregnancy, your baby's nervous system is developing at a rapid pace: approximately 200,000 brain cells are created every minute. By the time your baby is born, 100 billion will have been created – what an incredible achievement!  

In addition, their sense of taste is maturing and a fine down is forming all over their body. This is called lanugo hair, which protects your baby from moisture. From the 8th month of pregnancy, this hair will disappear.  

How is your belly growing?

Your uterus begins to grow upwards from the 20th week of pregnancy. You can feel its upper edge at about the level of your navel. However, this is only a stopover on its way to your sternum.  

Your belly is becoming more and more visible. From now on, it will grow about one centimeter per week. And your breasts have probably already grown significantly. A comfortable maternity or nursing bra can offer you relief and good support at the same time.  

What makes you grow as a family?

Can you already clearly feel your baby's somersaults and gymnastics? Your partner may also hear them as laughter if they put their ear close to your belly. The laughter is caused by your baby's movements in the amniotic fluid.  

Most women feel very well in the 20th week of pregnancy and are active. If you feel the same, now is the ideal time to travel. Whether you are traveling by car, train, or plane, it is a good idea to wear support stockings on long journeys to prevent thrombosis.  

For air travel, the following applies: between the 14th and 28th week of pregnancy, pregnant women can usually fly without any problems. However, choose your holiday destination so that you have good sanitary conditions and the temperatures are not excessive.  

Otherwise: Enjoy the time you spend together. 

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