Week 16

My Baby This Week

Your baby weighs 80 grams and is 11.5 cm long. She can hold her head up, and move her facial muscles, making various “faces”. Her bones will continue to grow, and millions of ova will form in her ovaries. She will also be able to move her muscles voluntarily.

Also, don’t be surprised to know that your baby may develop hiccups at this stage, caused by the involuntary movement of her diaphragm.

What’s Happening To My Body?

You may be able to actually feel your baby move! Usually this comes at the 18th week, but for some women, it occurs earlier! It usually happens later (around the 20th week) for first childs, so don’t be alarmed if you can’t feel any movement yet.

What does it feel like? Imagine a sort of fluttering, like “butterflies” in your stomach, or dull vibration.