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Congratulations! This week marks the half way point of your pregnancy. It has been 18 weeks since the date of conception and your baby's crown-to-rump length is 5.6 to 6.4 inches. The fetus weighs about 9 ounces and your belly definitely has an obvious bulge. Your waistline has expanded and is no longer visible. Your uterus has now moved up enough that it is pushing your abdomen outwards. The top of your uterus is even with or just below your navel.

Sex organs are showing clearly on this girl

For the remainder of your pregnancy, the growing uterus puts pressure on your lungs, stomach and kidneys. This will make you feel short of breath, the need to urinate more frequently and can cause indigestion. The added pressure on your abdomen can also cause your bellybutton to protrude and cause an `outy` instead of an `inny`. Many pregnant women begin to notice stretch marks around this time as well. Your abdominal muscles are being stretched and pushed apart as your baby grows inside of you.

Your baby's skin begins to thicken this week and will develop four layers. Your baby's sebaceous glands secrete a waxy substance called vernix caseosa. Your baby will be born with this wax and it will look like paste. The vernix caseosa is crucial because it protects the fetus' fragile skin from the continuous immersion in amniotic fluid. Lanugo hairs secure the vernix caseosa in place and it is thick around the eyebrows. Scalp hair and toenails are beginning to form at this point. Hair can also be seen on the upper lip and eyebrows.

Around twenty weeks, most doctors will order a routine ultrasound to check the baby's development. Measurements will be taken and the sonogram technician will check to make sure there are no defects or abnormalities. Your ultrasound technician can also see how long your cervix is and can tell you approximately how much your baby weighs at this time. Most expectant women also find out the sex of their baby during this time! If your sonographer does not offer pictures, ask them for a copy of the photos.

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dezire - 5.4 hours ago
HAPPY 4th EVERYONE!! Moving to 21 weeks tomarrow!! YAYA

chelsea2010 - 20.7 hours ago
Well his name is Bentley Aaron! I'm so excited to meet him , i'm still not really showing &he barely kicks , but I know he's ok! I gained 5lbs lol &i'm 1lb away from bein 100 lol

preciousmoments - 21.7 hours ago
So I had a dr apt the other day and the nurse told em that my next one I have to have a colposcopy (cervical biopsy) but ive already had one... Ive had HPV since I was pregnant with my first (this is my second) im a lil worried about why they would need to do another one... has anyone else had this happen?

4 in a row - 21.9 hours ago
hi changed my username from bastuard to 4 in a row. much more appropiate I think,lol

4 in a row - 22.1 hours ago
hi have any of you ladies noticed braxton hicks contractions at night which are mildley painful. there freaking me out a bit. I Only noticed these with my other 3 boys around 9 weeks before I was due. should I be worried?

no2on the way - 23.6 hours ago
I'm in the UK too..and my scan was today and it lasted about 30 minutes also..she went through everything and explained what she was doing and looking for..she tryed to get some good pictures but she said she wasn't happy with the pics she got so she gave me them and said she wouldn't charge me for them..she was so nice..I'm sorry that you had a crappy tech..I would complain or try to go private..Good luck..x

dezire - 1 days ago
headed out tomarrow so i probably wont be on till Sunday! Im so exited to be taken my son to the fireworks for the 2nd time..Oh I cant wait!! i love being able to take him and doing alot of things..2 weeks ago I took him to Chucky cheeses and he had a blast!!

once,twice,three times the mumma! - 1 days ago
Hi all! im 20 weeks,due Nov 18th. I cant wait for my 20 week scan but I have to wait till 22 weeks to have it (appointments are hard to get on time where i live in London)!! Im having scan on 16th July, just want to find out baby's sex so I can have fun shopping, yay! We already have two girls-Louise will be 6 on Nov 18th and Jaybea will be 3 on 4th Sept...I was keen for a boy (still great if it is one) but now id love a trio of little girls, It should be interesting when they are all in their teens with 3 years between them all...eek! My first trimester this time round was terrible, Ive never had morning sickness until this time round and my other half has put up with alot from me this time round, horemones were flying everywhere and quitting smoking diddnt help, but still better to be grumpy for a while rather than make my baby smoke I guess...its been hard and its took a long time for me to finally pack up smoking, but better late than never!! I finally feel back to my usuall happy self and cant wait for this baby to be born, till then im just gonna make the most of this, enjoy it cause its the last time im doing it :-D

BabyHarding - 1 days ago
Crookedmule - i'm in uk mu ultrasound lasted 30mins but we went through everything head,heart,all bones, insides, clef lip etc she was really good and seemed very experienced, I would put a complaint in It probally wont get you another scan but at least youve tried, so sorry for your crap ultrasound xx

AngieP - 1 days ago
Crookedmule - That's aweful. Is there anyway you could complain and ask for a do over. We have our scan on the 8th and I would be so bummed if any of that happened and would be definitely calling and trying to speak to someone to reschedule it and get another u/s.

ringwench - 1 days ago
That sounds really frustrating, crookedmule. Do you know if this is typical for 20 week scans where you live? If you know people who have had drastically different ultrasound experiences, you may want to ask if they will do another scan for you because you aren't satisfied (the worst they can do is say no, right?). If they won't, probably a private scan would be the way to go if you can spare the cash. A 4D would be good if you can get one as they are REALLY accurate. Not sure how much one costs where you live but they're about $200 here (Canada). Good luck!

hollydawnj - 1 days ago
HALF WAY TODAY !!! yay, canot berlive i'm half way frew the pregnancy already, it's gone so fast. I'm really enjoying my pregnancy and i have a little bump now. I have my 20 week scan this monday comeing so hopefuly they can tell me the sex of my baby and then i'm going to buy him or her it's first out fit carn't wait. As if it couldn't get any better i'm pretty shure that i felt the babys first movements a few hours before my 20th week. I'm really happy and enjoying this pregnancy alot.

Crookedmule - 1 days ago
hi, im a little bummed out about my ultrasound, i was rushed, it only lasted about 15 minutes. she asked if we wanted to know the gender, we obviousl said yes. she quicky showed us the heart, flicked over the spine for a split second, baby was face down so didnt get a look at the face or nothing. she tried to see the 'goods' there was 1 thick white line, not the 3 i saw with my daughter and no obvious scrotum. she kept saying baby is in an awkward position but said she would say 75% girl. is she saying this because the boy part appeared missing or she saw girl parts? im sooo frustrated. my u/s pics were awful. we paid £12 for 4 pics and theyre all the same and show hardly anything. in uk i get no more u/s. thats why im thinkin of a private scan. im confused about the 1 white line. she didnt try and see anymore times in the scan and didnt try anymore angles. she seemed very unsure. ahhhhhhh this is so bad, least i know baby is healthy or should i believe her on that either coz she seemed rubbish! anyone know of babys gender changing at birth? im so gutted, i like to plan ahead and now i cant, i was so looking forward to the 20 week scan and now im no further forward. sorry for venting ladies, but any advice would be appreciated x

ringwench - 1 days ago
This is kinda random but it really cracks me up. Anyone out there watch So You Think You Can Dance? Hubby and I love it, but I've noticed while watching it for the past couple of weeks that my baby always kicks whenever Mary Murphy screams! LOL! He must be just as annoyed with her as I am ;-)

jenstam - 1 days ago
crystal-my uterus is definitely an inch or so above my belly button and this is my 6th pregnancy. It's normal for it to grow faster and higher sooner with subsequent pregnancies. I'm already getting rib pressure :\ Anyhow, week 20 today. Officially HALFWAY! YIPPEE!!!

mother-and-expecting - 1 days ago
yay i'm 20 weeks today! 20 more to go! can't wait to find ot what my baby is on monday!!!

molly1022 - 1 days ago
Yaay! I'm 20 weeks today:) halfway there!! Can't wait to meet my baby girl!

mysweetbabies - 1 days ago
Is anyone else finding that they are getting up around the same time during the night (2am for me) and then not being able to get back to sleep for a while? Is this mother-natures way of preparing us for waking up for feeding our baby during the night?

Crookedmule - 1 days ago
when im 26 weeks im gona get a 4d scan because i never got a definate answer for the sex :-(

beckasboo - 2 days ago
I have my 20wk scan on the 9th. I am so excited so I can start shopping!

dezire - 2 days ago
im going to bed..Its rainy here and kinda chilly and everyone has the AIR ON!! Thats ok Everyone likes it cold to sleep..Even my son he LOVES IT..Got to get sleep have to go shopping tomarrow!!

nikki80 - 2 days ago
i noticed noone is talking too, its a bit boring :) maybe everyone is sleeping thats all i feel like doing this week lol

dezire - 2 days ago
where is everyone? no one is talking in week 20

discokitten - 2 days ago
My husband felt the baby (our 1st) kick for the first time last night. It was such a nice feeling.

crystalx4 - 2 days ago
Hi everyone! I had my u/s today- I did not want to find out the sex, so no, I don't know lol. Anyhow, this question would be for the moms who've had more than one pregnancy (this is number four for me). The ultrasound tech said that my uterus is sitting just below my diaphragm. She said this is normal at this stage in pregnancy for people who are on the second (or more) pregnancies, but in my past pregnancies, no one ever told this to me so early. So I was just wondering, is this really normal???? Is anyone else's uterus this high up? How will it affect my uterus shrinking back down again afterwards? Does it affect weight loss?? I am feeling concerned that maybe my uterus is too stretched and just looking to find out if this is really normal or not. Thanks everyone!

Emy1213 - 2 days ago
Question! Ok here in the past few days my hips have been killing me! I don't remember this with my 1st until later in the pregnancy. Im a very small framed person but this is just crazy! Anyone else feeling the same? Any suggestions on relief?

dezire - 2 days ago
updated my profile and did somthings diffrent to it..Take a look

dezire - 2 days ago
i hope all is well..and how everyone is having a good day

firsttimeround - 2 days ago
Chrisssvp- I would also try looking at Target if you have one around you. I know I looked there the other day and found some cute stuff. Hope this helps.

mrsjcarr - 2 days ago
good luck to everyone having a scan this week. I get to see my lil one tuseday of next week and I cant wait! I look foward to seeing him every few weeks. After my august appointmet my doc will start seeing me bi-weekly! Thats really going to make time fly!!!!! I hope everyone is having a great day and have a happy and safe 4th of JULY!

dezire - 2 days ago
its kinda sad if you ask me..its been 3 days and people are still stuck on the situation (You know what I mean)

Emy1213 - 2 days ago
Chrisssyp- try motherhood maternity or a pea in the pod. They're the same franchise just usually in diff. locations...hope there's one around you i love that store lol

no2on the way - 2 days ago
woooo get my scan tomorow morning..☺..so excited..wish me luck..x

Chrisssyp - 2 days ago
Does anyone know of any good places to shop for maternity swimsuits?

Chrisssyp - 2 days ago
Yaaayyy! Half way mark! One week today and I get to find out if it's more pink or some new blue! So exciting!

RonellaC - 3 days ago
Whew, it's hot today. and I have a headache.. staying indoors and relaxing tonight... Baby (Elijah Michael) is moving around like crazy tonight. That makes me feel good.

dueinnovember - 3 days ago
I had my 20 week scan today. Everything looks really good. She weighs 13 oz. Her heart rate was 144 BPM. I had a Braxton hicks contration while the tech was doing the u/s,and it kind of just squished everything in side of my uters together,was kind of strange to see that happen on the u/s. Iv been feeling them for a week or so. Tech said it was normal,and that Id feel it more cause of my size.

4 in a row - 3 days ago
hi ladies this is my first time on here,well I had my 20w scan last mon hopeing to find out the gender,I was so excited,as I really want a girl,and baby was lying upside down on is tummy,so the sonographer couldnt take measurements,and everytime she tried to get between is legs to the genitals,babe put a fist there or a foot as though to say you can bugger off,lol. I didnt even get a pic as baby put hand and arm in front of is face,hiding its profile,lol. I was soo dissappointed. has this happened to anyone else on here? luckily I get another scan next week,as sonographer still wants measurements so hope baby behaves next week and is much more relaxed on revealing its genitals,& hope baby isnt camera shy an I come away with a pic next time,lol

duenovember18 - 3 days ago
Hey Ladies! My 1st day in week 20! I'm so excited and still can't believe I'm halfway there already! Time flies! :) Hope all is well!

mrsjcarr - 3 days ago
My heart burn is making it hard for me to eat and sleep. Speaking of sleeping I can't get comfortable in my bed, the recliner is my fav place to sleep but its getting uncomfortable too. I now weigh what I did when I delivered my BJ 14 months ago which means I'm going to be huge with this lil one. I pray for a healthy baby and safe delivery so that I can get my tubes tied. 3 is my magic number....I can't wait to get my body back...in about a year cause its gonna take some serious exercise to get this baby weight off.

~Bridget~ - 3 days ago
Hi all, I had my ultra sound on monday and the tech told me my amniotic fluid is low. She did say it's better then last time. This is the first time I heard this!! I dont get into see my doc until thursday.. I dont know what this means!!! Anyone else ever had this issue??? Any help will be great!!!

Mysticrose - 3 days ago
Innapropriate Behavior? When? Everytime I get on here, people are so nice and helpful. I've never seen anything bad from anybody.

withlove - 3 days ago
Laura. Firstly, thank you for this wonderful site which is very entertaining and helpful to all. I have notice that since your message has been on this wall that there is now no communication at all. The two people concerned Dezire and no2ontheway are the members you need to speak to directly. Yesterday Dezire was looking for support and comfort which she received from a handful of concerned members. Yesterday, we all moved on looking forward to the new day, today. It is very sad that innocent members have to be tarnished with the same brush and are probably now scared to comment;as for me I'm tempted to push myself a week earlier!

dezire - 3 days ago
I dont understand why people are saying we are doing somthing?? We havent dont nothing to anyone..I dont understand..Really i dont

dezire - 3 days ago
my friend just told me about somthing called Shingles?? It kinda scared me its kinda like the Chicken poxs virus..It Will NOT Harm your unborn baby and for a baby to get it its really RARE..Creepy!!!

Laura Ward - 3 days ago
Ladies of week 20: Members are reporting innapropriate behavior in this week. In an effort to keep the site friendly for everyone, I would like to remind you all to familiarize yourself with the rules of the site. Please do not be rude, judgemental, harassing or otherwise innapropriate to other members or your account will be deleted withour further warning. Thanks and best wishes!

dezire - 3 days ago
i went to my ob at 17 weeks 3 days and they did an ultrasound for gender and they told me it was 75% chance it was a boy..but I wanna go back to make sure it really is a boy!!

Emy1213 - 3 days ago
Amen! I read about ppl starting to feel flutters...and here my child is beating the ever livin CRAP outta me! When i go to the dr she always laughs b/c she cant believe how strong the kicks are! And she usually has the hiccups... Lol

withlove - 3 days ago
Everybody's baby was kong fu fighting....those kicks were faster than lightening!!!! lol

nikki80 - 3 days ago
well i hit the halfway mark yay!! and tonight i actually felt her kicking not just squirming , is a nice feeling :) hope u r all doing well...and for all the girls who havent really felt movements yet it should be any day now :) xx

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