Your baby is continuing to gain weight. In the next few weeks, your baby’s lanugo, (Lanugo is the first hair to be produced by the foetal hair follicles, and it usually appears on the fetus at about 5 months of gestation) may be seen in your ultrasound. Lanugo is normally shed before birth at around 7 or 8 months of gestation.
Content verified by Dr. Shubhi GuptaSecond Trimester
Week 23
17
Weeks to go!
Your baby is about the size of a grapefruit. They can now hear your voice and may react to loud sounds, while kicks, rolls, and stretches become more noticeable.
Weight
300g
Length
16.4 cm
Days Left
119
Expert Advice
Reviewed by: Dr Sangeeta Malhotra Medical Superintendent, CGHS Maternity and Gynea Hospital R. K. Puram, Delhi
“Expectant moms usually come to us with a worrying sign, showing us a dark line which runs vertically from their belly button to their pubic area. It’s nothing to worry. This is known as Linea Nigra which is caused due to pregnancy hormones that lead to skin discolouration. It goes away once the baby is born.”
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