Second Trimester
Week 16 of Pregnancy
Your baby can now hear your heartbeat, your voice, and sounds from the outside world.
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Size of a
Avocado
11.6cm
Length
11.6cm
Weight
100g
Highlight
Your baby can now hear your heartbeat, your voice, and sounds from the outside world.
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Baby's Development
- •Your baby can hear your voice for the first time.
- •The eyes are moving behind closed lids.
- •Toenails are forming.
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How You Might Feel
- •Some women feel the first flutters of movement - like butterflies or popping bubbles.
- •Back pain may begin as your centre of gravity shifts.
- •Increased appetite.
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Tips This Week
- •Start talking and singing to your bump - your baby can hear you!
- •Sleep with a pillow between your knees for back support.
- •Consider a pregnancy support pillow.