Weeks 17 – 20

For most women, it is safe to have sexual intercourse. Your doctor will tell you if that would not be safe.

Up until 28 weeks, you may feel the baby move inconsistently from day to day

Your clinician will estimate your due date based upon all available information

Your second trimester ultrasound checks the health of your baby, and you may also learn the gender

Baby hiccups and late-night cartwheels are types of baby movements you might experience

Intimacy and sex during pregnancy

Learn more about the screening ultrasound and common findings

Your baby may have started thumb-sucking by now

At 20 weeks, you've reached the halfway mark of your pregnancy

During the full-anatomy scan, you'll get to see your baby via the ultrasound