Second Trimester
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Week 22: Eyelids and Eyebrows
Your baby now looks like a tiny newborn — complete with eyebrows, eyelids, and even tiny lips. The eyes have formed but the iris still lacks color.
Your baby is the size of a...
🫒 Papaya!
Length27.8 cm
Weight430 g
Week22 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby looks like a tiny newborn with defined features
- ✓Eyebrows and eyelids are visible
- ✓Lips are becoming more distinct
- ✓Grip is strong — baby can grab the umbilical cord
- ✓Inner ear is developed — baby has sense of balance
- ✓Lungs are developing surfactant (needed for breathing)
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Linea nigra (dark line on belly) more visible
- •Stretch marks continuing to develop
- •Increased vaginal discharge
- •Swollen or bleeding gums
- •Occasional Braxton Hicks contractions
- •Difficulty finding comfortable sleeping positions
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Buy a body pillow if you haven't already
- Start finalizing nursery furniture choices
- Begin washing baby clothes in gentle detergent
- Schedule the glucose tolerance test (24-28 weeks)
- Invest in comfortable shoes with good arch support
- Consider prenatal massage for aches and pains
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Is the linea nigra permanent?
- ?Should I be concerned about gum bleeding?
- ?How is the baby's lung development?
- ?What is the glucose tolerance test like?
- ?Is it safe to get a prenatal massage?
- ?How many weeks before the baby would be viable if born early?
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