Baby's development
- Backbone and back muscles strengthen.
- Heart pumps ~25 quarts of blood daily.
T2 · Second TrimesterWeek 16 of 40
Baby can hear muffled sounds. Eye movements begin.
Progress40% · 24 weeks left
- Baby size
- Avocado
- Length
- 11.6 cm
- Weight
- 100 g
What's happening to you
- First flutters (quickening) for second-time moms.
- Bigger appetite.
Tips for this week
- Talk and sing to baby — they can hear you.
- Continue prenatal vitamins.