Week 16 of Pregnancy

This is probably the best time of your pregnancy. At 16 weeks and the 17th, 18th and 19th you should feel pretty good. Your baby is still not too heavy and any complaints you had in the early days should be disappearing. You should have plenty of energy and be craving lots of different foods at the strangest of times. If however none of this sounds like you then don�t fret, each pregnancy is different and it doesn't mean there is anything wrong wit you or the baby.

Changes in your body at Week 16 of Pregnancy

Your baby should be feeling a bit snugger inside your belly and you should start to feel your baby moving. The baby moving inside you will feel like a little like butterflies or gas. If your baby is not moving just yet, don�t worry, it can happen anywhere between 16 and 22 weeks of pregnancy and it all depends of whether you are over weight or have a thick uterus. The reason you will start feeling movements around this time is because the baby's bones are hardening so the movements are easier to fell.

Common body changes you may notice at 16 weeks pregnant include:

Stuffy nose and nosebleeds
Bleeding gums
Pain in your abdomen (from ligaments that are stretching)
Swollen feet

Baby's Development at Week 16 of Pregnancy - Baby size: 17.5cm

The weight of your baby is around 3 ounces at 16 weeks of pregnancy. Up until this point your baby head has grown quicker than anything else, now your baby's body starts to catch up and begins to look in more proportion. Your baby will look thin as the layer of fat that will eventually cover the baby has not developed yet. The baby's blood vessels will be visible through skin.

Below are typical developments which occur during the 16th week of pregnancy:

Eyelashes should be starting to grow
Facial muscles have developed causing facial expressions
The heart is beating 117 to 157 times per minute
Millions of eggs are forming in the ovaries if baby is female
The baby's stomach is producing digestive juices
Kidneys will be producing urine