Week 16

What’s happening this week

Your baby…

• is about the size of a mixtape
• weighs about 100 grams
• can hold his head erect
• has expressions on his face
• limb movements are becoming more coordinated
• empties his bladder every 40-45 minutes
• all organs and structures have formed and a period of simple growth begins.

You…

• may begin to feel your baby move (particularly if this isn’t your first baby)
• some women experience headaches due to the changes in blood volume and vacular tone
• may feel hungrier than usual.

If you have decided to have an amniocentesis, it may be done this week.