Week 16 · Second trimester
Week 16, gently.
Your baby is the size of
an avocado
- 11.6 cm long
- 100 g
You might start feeling the first tiny flutters — "quickening" — in the next few weeks.
“Every frown and smile they'll ever make, already rehearsed.”
What’s happening inside
The baby's head is more upright, and the legs have caught up to the arms in length. Facial muscles are active — expressions are a full repertoire.
How you might feel
Your anatomy scan (ultrasound) usually happens between weeks 18 and 22 — book it around now if you haven't.
