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Week 142nd TrimesterWeek 16
Baby at pregnancy week 15

Week 15

Your baby is the size of a Apple

10.1 cm70 g2nd Trimester
Week 15 of 42Trimester 2
T1T2T3

15

Weeks

36%

Complete

189

Days left

🍎Apple

Your baby is the size of a Apple

10.1 cm

Length

70 g

Weight

What happens in week 15

  • 1Baby can sense light through the abdominal wall
  • 2Bones begin to harden (ossification)
  • 3Baby practices breathing movements with diaphragm
  • 4Taste buds are forming

Common symptoms

  • Baby bump becomes more visible
  • Round ligament pain (pulling on sides)
  • Gum bleeding when brushing
  • More vivid dreams

Checklist for this week

  • Discuss amniocentesis option (weeks 15-18)
  • Start sleeping on your side (left is ideal)
  • Wear comfortable shoes — center of gravity is shifting

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This information does not replace medical advice. Contact your midwife or OB/GYN with questions.