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Changes In Your Growing Baby
Your Body's Development Keep in mind while pregnancy at 20 weeks is the 'standard' half way point, some women will deliver a little earlier than this and others a little later. The average pregnancy lasts roughly thirty seven to forty two weeks. First time moms tend to go a bit longer, while second and third time moms or more tend to delivery a little sooner (though this isn't always the case!). Some women may go on to deliver past 40 weeks even if they have had children previously. This could be due to several different factors including the accuracy of your estimated due date or even your baby's growth rate. Some women are also more genetically prone to carry their baby's for longer. Not sure what category you will fall into? Ask your mother when she delivered you. Chances are you may deliver around the same time.
Changes In Your Body Keep in mind the size of your bump does not necessarily correlate with the size of your baby. Some women will barely show and go on to deliver a 9 pound baby, whereas others will look very big and deliver a 6 ½ pound baby. You really can't tell by looking at someone's belly. Around 20 weeks pregnant your healthcare provider will however start taking an active interest in the size of your bump. Many will measure your uterus from your pubic symphysis to the top of your uterus (or fundus). Others may measure from your belly button up. Usually the size of your uterus (not your belly) corresponds to the number of weeks pregnant you are. Most women's bellies will grow roughly 1 inch every week from now until about 36 weeks pregnant.
If you are measuring large for dates it is possible you may be due sooner than expected. You may be also measuring smaller which may suggest your baby is due later than expected. This can sometimes be an indication of a problem like intrauterine growth retardation, but typically complications like this are not common.
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