Day 143 of 280, second trimester
You are 20 weeks and 3 days
Part of the fun of not knowing your baby's sex is guessing, but be ready for everyone else to guess too.
137 days until your due date
If you decided not to find out the sex at the 20-week scan, the guessing games will begin, and plenty of people will tell you what they think you're having.
Your own instinct may be the best guide: in one study, 71 percent of expectant moms correctly guessed their baby's sex.
Explainer
Same-sex siblings
You may have hoped for a child of the other sex, but your children may be delighted to have another playmate of their own sex.
The lowdown
It's definitely a...
If you enjoy testing old wives' tales about the baby's sex, try these:
- Dangle a gold ring on a string over your belly. If it swings side to side or back and forth, it's a boy; if it circles, it's a girl.
- Hairier than usual? The old wives say you're more likely to be carrying a boy.
- A heart rate faster than 140 beats per minute means a girl (although studies show heart rate doesn't predict sex).
- Craving sugar, spice, and all things sweet means a girl; sour or salty foods mean a boy.
Ask a Mum
I found out at the scan I'm having my third girl, but I really wanted a boy. How can I feel better?
It can be hugely disappointing to find out your baby isn't the sex you wanted or expected. I felt I'd let my husband down, because I knew he wanted a son.
The good news is that by the time our daughter was born, we'd both got over it and could focus on being parents. We always said that finding out at the birth would have made it hard to deal with the disappointment while bonding with our newborn.
You haven't met your daughter yet, and it may be hard to imagine loving another girl, but you will, in time. Focus on the fact that she's healthy and you're having a beautiful baby.
Appointments and key dates around now
- 20-week screening scanBetween 18 and 21 weeks
- Whooping cough vaccineUsually around 20 weeks, best before 32 weeks
Read the full 20 weeks pregnant guide
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.