Pregnancy Week 16 — Baby Development, Size & What to Expect

Week 16 of pregnancy — 2nd trimester. Baby is the size of a avocado 🥑, approximately 11.6cm long and weighing 100g. Gender may be visible on ultrasound. Eyes making small movements. 40% of the 40-week journey complete, 24 weeks remaining.

PREGNANCY WEEK 162nd TRIMESTER

🥑

avocado

baby is about the size of a avocado

WEEK

16

of 40

LENGTH

11.6cm

crown to rump

WEIGHT

100 g

approximate

Progress40% complete
Wk 12nd Trimester (Weeks 13–26)Wk 40

24 weeks remaining · Gender may be visible on ultrasound. Eyes making small movements.

WEEK 16 — BABY'S DEVELOPMENT

2ND TRIMESTER · Weeks 13–26

Gender may be visible on ultrasound. Eyes making small movements.

HOW YOU MAY FEEL

Quad screen blood test offered. Increased energy and appetite.

WEEK 16 KEY FACTS

Gestational age

Week 16

Trimester

2nd (T2)

Baby length

11.6cm

Baby weight

100 g

Progress

40% complete

Weeks left

24 weeks

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What happens at week 16 of pregnancy?

At week 16 of pregnancy (2nd trimester):\n\nBaby development: Gender may be visible on ultrasound. Eyes making small movements.\n\nBaby size: avocado 🥑\nLength: approximately 11.6cm (crown to rump)\nWeight: approximately 100g\n\nPregnancy progress: 40% complete (24 weeks remaining)\n\nGestational age is counted from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), not from conception. Week 16 begins on day 106 and ends on day 112 from your LMP.

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Pregnancy week 16 · 2nd trimester · Baby size: avocado 🥑 · 11.6cm · 100 g · Sources: ACOG, WHO fetal growth data