As of this week, your baby has completed exactly their 5th month. When experts used to calculate the pregnancy process in months, errors occurred regarding the delivery date. To ensure zero error and pinpoint the exact week of birth, they now calculate the pregnancy period week by week to predict when the expectant mother will give birth. In a 20-week pregnancy, the baby’s buttocks and head are proportional. The baby now looks like a complete infant. Since the lungs are not yet fully developed, there is little chance of survival in the event of a sudden birth.
In a 20-week pregnancy, your baby’s brain and development are completed in a way that is almost “coded” up to the age of five. As of this week, your baby has begun to perceive sounds even better. During this week, your baby responds to sudden screams and shouts; they may jump suddenly and feel frightened. They can even understand a soft call and become playful.
In a 20-week pregnancy, the baby’s nails grow long and can almost be bothersome. The baby’s hair and eyebrows have also grown significantly.
This week marks exactly the halfway point of the mother’s pregnancy. Although the baby’s eyes are closed this week, they still try to open and close them. Your baby is struggling to work their eyelids. In the coming weeks, your baby will be able to open and close their eyes fully.
If the baby is male in a 20-week pregnancy, the testes begin to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. Since male sperm cells are very sensitive, they cannot withstand body temperature and would die. For this reason, the Creator designed the sperm cells to be contained in an external sac. In female babies, as of this week, there are exactly 6 million egg cells. The baby carries all the egg cells they will have for future years. This number does not increase after birth or in later years; on the contrary, it decreases as the years pass. From this week onwards, the baby’s digestive system begins to function fully. The stomach has reached a level where it can now perform digestion.
What is the Height and Weight of the Baby at 20 Weeks of Pregnancy?
In a 20-week pregnancy, the baby’s weight varies between 300 – 400 grams. The height is 25 – 26 cm.
What are the Changes in the Expectant Mother at 20 Weeks of Pregnancy?
As of this week, slight heartburn occurs in the expectant mother’s stomach due to the baby’s growing hair. This condition increases further in the following weeks. The degree of sensitivity varies from person to person.
