Week 16
Your baby is the size of a Avocado
11.6 cm100 g2nd Trimester
Week 16 of 42Trimester 2
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16
Weeks
38%
Complete
182
Days left
🥑Avocado
Your baby is the size of a Avocado
11.6 cm
Length
100 g
Weight
What happens in week 16
- 1Baby can hear! Your heartbeat and your voice
- 2Toenails start growing
- 3Facial muscles developing — baby practices expressions
- 4Umbilical cord is now fully functional
Common symptoms
- First baby movements possible (like butterflies in belly)
- Pregnancy forgetfulness ('mummy brain')
- Increased vaginal discharge
- Breathlessness during exertion
Checklist for this week
- Talk to your baby — it can hear you
- Research birth preparation classes
- Plan anatomy scan (weeks 19-22)
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This information does not replace medical advice. Contact your midwife or OB/GYN with questions.