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: 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. If the baby cooperates, the technologist should be able to see the three lines that represent the labia folds for girls or a penis and scrotum for boys. If the baby allows a look during the ultrasound, the prediction of the sex is very accurate--around 80 to 90 percent. If you don't want to know the sex, let the doctor and technician know beforehand so you can avoid any unwanted peeks. While ultrasounds take around half an hour and are painless, they are not necessary procedures during a healthy pregnancy. Many moms-to-be ask for one ultrasound during pregnancy for the determination of the sex and also for reassurance that the fetus is developing normally.