22 weeks pregnant
At 22 weeks your baby is about the size of a papaya (about 28 cm · 430 g). Here is what is happening for you both this week.
- Size
- a papaya
- Length · weight
- about 28 cm · 430 g
- Trimester
- Second
- Weeks to go
- 18
Your baby at 22 weeks
Eyebrows and eyelashes are visible and the lips are more defined.
Your body at 22 weeks
Stretch marks may appear on your bump, breasts or thighs.
Your to-do list for week 22
- Think about who will support you during labour
Common questions
How many months pregnant is 22 weeks?
22 weeks is in month 5 of pregnancy and the second trimester.
How big is my baby at 22 weeks?
At 22 weeks your baby is about the size of a papaya (about 28 cm · 430 g). Every baby grows at its own pace.
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