Week 20 of Pregnancy (Trimester 2 of Preganancy)

I decided to weigh and measure myself to see record my bodies physical progress since conception! I have put on 6.2kgs (although some of this may be due to a combination of Xmas overeating and constipation). My chest has grown by 3inches, my waistline has expanded an extra 5.5inches, and my hips are 1inch bigger all round. I have a definite bump now, and my belly button is starting to push out a bit.

We are having a quiet week at home – Rosie has gone to her grandmother for a week’s holiday. She was very upset about going, which is so unusual because she usually loves going and looks forward to it for ages. I wonder if she is starting to feel a bit insecure about this baby – perhaps she is worried that everything will change while she is away and she will come back to find a baby in her place?

The body of the fetus has reached its correct relative proportions. This means that a fetal anomaly scan will be able to pick up any problems now. The baby is has been growing rapidly, almost doubling in size since week 13. Growth will soon slow down a little, but at the moment baby is about half of what it will measure at birth.