Week 26 of pregnancy — 2nd trimester. Baby is the size of a lettuce head 🥬, approximately 36.8cm long and weighing 760g. Eyes open for first time. Brain growing rapidly. Immune system developing. 65% of the 40-week journey complete, 14 weeks remaining.
PREGNANCY WEEK 26 — 2nd TRIMESTER
🥬
lettuce head
baby is about the size of a lettuce head
WEEK
26
of 40
LENGTH
36.8cm
crown to rump
WEIGHT
760 g
approximate
14 weeks remaining · Eyes open for first time. Brain growing rapidly. Immune system developing.
WEEK 26 — BABY'S DEVELOPMENT
2ND TRIMESTER · Weeks 13–26
Eyes open for first time. Brain growing rapidly. Immune system developing.
HOW YOU MAY FEEL
Last week of 2nd trimester. Braxton Hicks more frequent.
WEEK 26 KEY FACTS
Gestational age
Week 26
Trimester
2nd (T2)
Baby length
36.8cm
Baby weight
760 g
Progress
65% complete
Weeks left
14 weeks
What happens at week 26 of pregnancy?
At week 26 of pregnancy (2nd trimester):\n\nBaby development: Eyes open for first time. Brain growing rapidly. Immune system developing.\n\nBaby size: lettuce head 🥬\nLength: approximately 36.8cm (crown to rump)\nWeight: approximately 760g\n\nPregnancy progress: 65% complete (14 weeks remaining)\n\nGestational age is counted from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), not from conception. Week 26 begins on day 176 and ends on day 182 from your LMP.
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Pregnancy week 26 · 2nd trimester · Baby size: lettuce head 🥬 · 36.8cm · 760 g · Sources: ACOG, WHO fetal growth data