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Week 20 of your pregnancy

Your baby is about the size of a banana

Halfway! 🎉 Baby is busy moving and thumb-sucking, coated in protective vernix, and practising feeding reflexes.

You this week

Leg cramps, heartburn, swollen hands and feet and uncomfortable nights are common.

Tips for this week

  • Ask your midwife for your MAT B1 maternity certificate
  • Plan your whooping cough vaccine
  • Do your pelvic floor exercises

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Summarised from the NHS website. Every pregnancy is different: this is general information, not medical advice. If you're worried about yourself or your baby, contact your midwife or maternity unit. In an emergency, call 999.