Title: Fetal Size and Other Developments at 20 Weeks | LoveToKnow
Headings: Fetal Size and Other Developments at 20 Weeks
Fetal Size and Other Developments at 20 Weeks
Size of Fetus at 20 Weeks
Other Characteristics of a 20 Week Fetus
Development of the Fetus
Determining the Sex
Changes in the Mother at 20 Weeks
Every Pregnancy Is Different

Content: Other Characteristics of a 20 Week Fetus
There are other developments occurring in your fetus at 20 weeks as well. Development of the Fetus
Your fetus is practicing swallowing, which is a great workout for the gastrointestinal system. The intestines are beginning to work and are creating meconium, which is a black sticky waste product. You will see this in the first diaper change or two after birth. The fetus is also practicing breathing. The fetus's skin is now developing into the multiple layers that will cover the entire body after birth. Determining the Sex
For women who are not high-risk patients, week 20 is usually when the big ultrasound occurs. The obstetrician and radiology technologist will use the ultrasound probe to get a full view of your baby, measuring the length and weight of the fetus. The clinicians may also look at the baby's heart, kidneys, stomach, intestines, brain, and spinal cord to make sure there are no obvious defects. At 20 weeks, you make be able to find out the sex of your fetus.