Second Trimester
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Week 16: Listen Up!
Your baby's ears are developed enough to start hearing! They can hear your heartbeat, your voice, and sounds from the outside world. Start talking and singing!
Your baby is the size of a...
🥑 Avocado!
Length11.6 cm
Weight100 g
Week16 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby can hear sounds — your heartbeat, voice, and music
- ✓Toenails are growing
- ✓Head is more erect (less chin-to-chest)
- ✓Eyes are making slow movements
- ✓Patterned scalp hair is appearing
- ✓Circulatory system is fully functional
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Baby bump is clearly visible to others
- •Backaches as posture changes
- •Possible first flutter feelings (quickening)
- •Constipation and bloating
- •Varicose veins may appear
- •Pregnancy brain (forgetfulness)
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Start talking, reading, and singing to your baby
- Create a pregnancy playlist of your favorite songs
- Schedule the anatomy ultrasound (usually weeks 18-22)
- Begin researching daycare or childcare options
- Set up a prenatal exercise routine
- Start a baby memory book
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Is it normal to feel slight movements already?
- ?Should I worry about varicose veins?
- ?When is the best time for the anatomy scan?
- ?Is my blood pressure within normal range?
- ?What should I do about pregnancy-related forgetfulness?
- ?Are my iron levels adequate?
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