Week 20

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Congratulations. You are in the middle of your pregnancy adventure. The baby has completed half of its life in the womb. Birth this week Then, rapid brain maturation begins, which will continue until the age of 5. The baby's senses of smell, taste, hearing, vision and touch are becoming more active. starts. Eyebrows and hair become clearer. The fetus blinks frequently. The hairs called lanugo cover the entire body, but are concentrated on the face and It is located around the neck. Heart beats accelerate. in baby boy The testicles begin to descend from the abdominal cavity into the bags. if If your baby is a girl, there are 6 million egg cells in her ovaries. There is. After this, no new egg cells develop. As for the existing ones Its number gradually decreases, reaching approximately 1 million at birth. your baby Their movements also become faster and stronger. Baby's weight is approx. It weighs between 250-450 grams. Termination of pregnancy after this week is a miscarriage It is not called premature birth, but premature birth. Heel (1)Calf (3)Knee (2)

All organs and heart of the baby are evaluated malformation ultrasonography or also known as second level The ideal time for ultrasound is the 20th week. The apex of the uterus this week It has grown to the level of the belly button. After this period, until the 38th week It rises approximately 1 centimeter every week. After the 38th week As the baby descends towards the birth canal, the top of the uterus also It starts to go down. In the midline between the belly button and the groin blackness begins to appear. This is called linea nigra and is present from birth. then it disappears. Since pregnancy stretch marks may appear after this week It would be useful to take precautions. Baby's movements are easy can be felt. Normally, a baby should move at least twice an hour. However, although this number is actually much higher, it is just enough Strong movements can be felt by the expectant mother.

 
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If diarrhea occurs If so, do not worry and be sure to drink plenty of fluids. if If the complaints do not subside within 24 hours, be sure to consult your doctor. get in touch. Do not attempt to self-medicate.

Question of the week

Which is the function of the placenta? It is not.?
to the baby transfer oxygen
to the baby act as a pillow
to the baby transfer nutrients