Week 16
The Gerbera daisy (~10–12 cm) has a broad, open face and a sturdy center. It brings a little structure to a week of quick growth.
This week at a glance
Size
About 11.6 cm (4.6 in), crown to rump.
The flower
Gerbera daisy (~10–12 cm) — this week’s plate, drawn at your baby’s scale.
You might notice
Constipation · Bloating · Heartburn · Dizzy · Skin changes
How big is the baby at 16 weeks?
About 11.6 cm (4.6 in), measured crown to rump — the size of a gerbera daisy.1
The fetus is around 11.6 cm from head to bottom and is approaching another growth spurt. The nervous system continues to develop, supporting arm and leg movement; the hands can form fists, and small facial movements have begun.
16 weeks pregnant is how many months?
Week 16 falls in the fourth month of pregnancy. Weeks and months don’t divide evenly, and your antenatal care counts in weeks — so Zohra keeps weeks, and prints the month for the relatives who ask.
That puts you in the second trimester (weeks 14–27).
What might you be noticing?
Constipation and bloating are common possibilities at this stage. Heartburn, dizziness, and changes in skin or hair may also appear.1
Make frequently used things easier to reach and leave a little margin around the day's busiest part. Save a voice memo if writing feels like one task too many.
For the record: What has been growing quietly in you besides the pregnancy? — this week’s page in the app asks the same thing. All forty prompts are here.
Written from the sources above and checked against them. Not reviewed by a clinician — see the editorial policy. Zohra is a journal, not medical care; for anything worrying, talk to your midwife or doctor.