This thread is opened to all pregnant women, first time and experienced mums. The essence is to share our experiences and learn from each by asking relevant questions, no one is an island of knowledge, so all contributions are welcomed so long as they are authentic. I will start by posting week to week progress of your pregnancy starting from week 20, plus dos and don'ts. however if you are below wk 20 and will like to knw how and what is happening inside you, do indicate by posting yours, I will be glad to help. These are things we don't get to hear in ante-natals. This thread promises to be interactive and engaging..... Stay in touch

Congratulations on your bundle of joy

Your pregnancy @20weeks

Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel – about the length of a small banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom – the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)


Your baby is swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).

How your life's changing

Congratulations! You've hit the halfway mark in your pregnancy. The top of your uterus is about level with your belly button, and you may have gained around 10 pounds. Expect to gain another pound or so each week from now on. (If you started your pregnancy underweight, you may need to gain a bit more; if you were overweight, a bit less.) Make sure you're getting enough iron, a mineral that's used primarily to make hemoglobin (the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen).

During pregnancy, your body needs more iron to keep up with your expanding blood volume, as well as for your growing baby and the placenta. Red meat is one of the best sources of iron for pregnant women. Poultry (especially the dark meat) also contains iron. Some common non-meat sources of iron include legumes, soy-based products, spinach, prune juice, raisins, and iron-fortified cereals.

If you haven't already signed up for a childbirth class, you may want to look into one, especially if you're a first-timer. A structured class will help prepare you and your partner for the rigors of labor and delivery.

Congrats

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