Ever wonder what your baby looks like? Or what size he or she is for each week of pregnancy? The size guide lets you compare the size of your baby to fruits and vegetables for each week of your pregnancy.
You may find it a bit weird, but it’s a simple way to visualize the growth of the baby. It helps other children in the household to understand how the baby is growing each week, and it’s fun to do!
Looking at the measurements you might think that suddenly your baby has grown a lot between week 19 and week 20. The extra growth is not actual growth. It’s simply because until week nineteen the length of your baby is measured from the top of the head to the bottom. The length of your baby’s legs is not included in the first 19 weeks, because they are still too curled up and therefore very hard to measure. At 20 weeks, your baby’s length includes the legs, and your baby is measured from the top of the head to the heel.
From week 3-19, measurements are taken from crown to rump.
From week 20 on, measurements are taken from head to toe.
The sizes are ‘average’ sizes. The weights and lengths for each week are averages based on a "typical" pregnancy. Every baby develops at a different rate, and your baby's size and weight may vary significantly from the numbers given in this section. Your healthcare provider or doctor, is the best person to give you accurate information on your baby's size, weight, health and development during your pregnancy.