Week 16 Of Your Pregnancy

Your baby’s diaphragm is now developed and the baby may start to get the hiccups. This can make your belly appear to jump up and down.

Week 16 Of Your Pregnancy

The baby is now around 10 centimetres long and weighs about 100 grams. He has also developed facial expressions and can squint, frown or smirk.

In a girl, millions of eggs are forming in her ovaries.

Changes To Your Body

Your belly may appear to really round out. This is because of the expansion of your uterus, which will have grown as much as 1000 times its usual size by the time you deliver.

You can also expect to gain about 500 grams during pregnancy week by week.

Lifestyle Considerations

This week you may be asked if you want to know whether or not it is a boy or a girl. Certain prenatal tests can reveal the sex if you want to know, such as an ultrasound. This can allow you to buy the clothing or furniture to suit the baby’s gender.

Good Advice

If you already have a child or two this is a good week to start preparing them for what is coming by telling them about the new baby. This gives siblings plenty of time to adjust to the idea.