INFOGRAPHICPREGNANCY

16 Weeks Pregnant

By Twill Care Editors
March 02, 2023
16 Weeks Pregnant Your baby is the size of an avocado. The skin is see-through for now. You're glowing! Abdominal pain may happen as your belly stretches. Keep up with dentist appointments during pregnancy. Amniocentesis is an optional test. Talk to your provider if you're interested.

At 16 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an avocado. Fun fact: The skin is see-through. It will get more pigment in the third trimester.

Your early symptoms may be easing. But you may have some new ones, like round ligament pain. That’s aches and pains that happen as your baby grows and your belly stretches.

You’re probably still seeing your doctor or midwife about once per month. Some prenatal tests may happen around this time too. This includes a blood test (called the maternal blood screen or quad screen) and amniocentesis, which is optional.

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