16 Weeks Pregnant

Things are becoming lively in your uterus. Your baby has plenty of room to move around and s/he’s making the most of it, stretching and turning. All the activity is good for baby's future physical and mental development.

• The baby’s rapid heartbeat, easily distinguished from your own, may be strong enough for a doctor to detect with a hand-held probe.
• The mouth opens and shuts regularly, and your baby can swallow, may yawn, and occasionally hiccups.
• At 17 weeks the average crown to rump length is 13cm (5.1in) and the average weight is 140g (5oz).
• Curling and stretching, arms and legs flailing, the baby is constantly changing position, lying first head-up and then head-down.
• Fluid is pushed out of the lungs as the baby practises breathing movements.

Second Trimester Baby Development 

By the 17th week of pregnancy, your baby is equal to the palm of your hand and is slowly learning to suck and swell, an act that’ll help the baby to be prepared for breast or bottle feeding. You on the other hand, must steer clear of unwanted tummy touching.

Your Baby’s Development at 16 Week

By now, your little pumpkin is growing fatter and that too quickly. The baby weighs at around 150 grams by now, accompanied with a face that looks entire